Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Power Train:automatic Transmission (52.7% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints here are 7.8× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
4 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 2 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 175 · 52.7% | Recalled | Recall 04V176000 |
| Power Train | 37 · 11.1% | Recalled | Recall 04V176000 |
| Air Bags | 31 · 9.3% | Recalled | Recall 19V182000 · Recall 19V499000 · Recall 15V320000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 · 4.2% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 10 · 3% | No official action | — |
| Power Train:manual Transmission | 7 · 2.1% | Recalled | Recall 04V176000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 332 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 19V182000 · 2019 · reported 03/06/2019
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 19V499000 · 2019 · reported 06/27/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 15V320000 · 2015 · reported 05/28/2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V166002 · 2001 · reported 08/14/2001
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V166001 · 2001 · reported 05/24/2001
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V176000 · 2004 · reported 04/15/2004
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V161000 · 2001 · reported 05/03/2001
THE AUTO-REVERSE SYSTEM FAILURE COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 10096820 — filed 10/14/2004 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“TRANSMISSION FAILURE CREATED A SITUATION WHERE THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER DUE TO GEAR SLIPPAGE FOLLOWED BY THE TRANSMISSION SLAMMING INTO GEAR CAUSING…”NHTSA complaint 10095660 — filed 10/12/2004 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. ALREADY REPLACED ONCE WITH APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES. ON MY WAY TO ANOTHER ONE NOW. TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 10093142 — filed 09/24/2004 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train:automatic transmission issues are the most-reported category, cited in 175 of 332 NHTSA complaints (52.7%), followed by power train (37), air bags (31), vehicle speed control (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
332 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 24 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 16 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 19V182000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
4 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
