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 — Air Bags (46.1% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Air Bags complaints here are 5.8× the median for that category across the 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 77 · 46.1% | Recalled | Recall 13V564000 |
| Seats | 24 · 14.4% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 21 · 12.6% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 18 · 10.8% | No official action | — |
| Seat Belts | 8 · 4.8% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 7 · 4.2% | 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 167 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 13V564000 · 2013 · reported 11/12/2013
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V504000 · 2005 · reported 11/01/2005
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN THE PARK ("P") POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY CONDITION. 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 CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10704035 — filed 04/06/2015 · AIR BAGS
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10679774 — filed 01/29/2015 · AIR BAGS
“IN JANUARY OF 2014, I RECEIVED A LETTER TELLING ME THAT MY VEHICLE NEEDED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR MAT FIXED. THEY WENT…”NHTSA complaint 10670098 — filed 01/05/2015 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 77 of 167 NHTSA complaints (46.1%), followed by seats (24), service brakes (21), electrical system (18). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, and 12 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 13V564000. 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.
