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 — Exterior Lighting (53.6% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 8.8× the median for that category across the 719 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 158 · 53.6% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 73 · 24.7% | Recalled | Recall 18V427000 · Recall 17V032000 · Recall 16V382000 |
| Electrical System | 20 · 6.8% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 15 · 5.1% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 8 · 2.7% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 · 2.4% | No official action | — |
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 295 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 18V427000 · 2018 · reported 06/22/2018
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 17V032000 · 2017 · reported 01/11/2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle 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 16V382000 · 2016 · reported 06/01/2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle 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
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.
“HID HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. OPERATOR MUST SHUT OFF HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND TURN BACK ON FOR HEADLIGHT TO GO BACK ON. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10450730 — filed 03/08/2012 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“THE HEADLIGHTS OF MY 2006 AUDI A4 QUATTRO HAS THIS ANNOYING -- AND DANGEROUS -- PROBLEM: 1. THE HEADLIGHT FLICKERS (SOMETIMES THE LEFT, SOMETIMES THE…”NHTSA complaint 10447482 — filed 02/11/2012 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OR FAIL, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. NUMEROUS PEOPLE ON INTERNET HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALERS CHARGE RIDICULOUS…”NHTSA complaint 10445698 — filed 01/28/2012 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior lighting issues are the most-reported category, cited in 158 of 295 NHTSA complaints (53.6%), followed by air bags (73), electrical system (20), engine (15). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
295 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 8 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, and 5 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 18V427000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is 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.
