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 — Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (13.5% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints here are 4.0× the median for that category across the 2583 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 54 · 13.5% | Investigation closed | PE02050 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe | 51 · 12.8% | Investigation closed | PE02050 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 40 · 10% | Investigation closed | PE02050 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 32 · 8% | Investigation closed | PE02050 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery | 26 · 6.5% | Recalled | Recall 04V090000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 22 · 5.5% | Investigation closed | PE02050 |
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 400 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 04V090000 · 2004 · reported 02/24/2004
THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE. 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.
“ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON, AND THE SENSOR IN ENGINE HAS MALFUNCTIONED. CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE IN ENGINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 8008641 — filed 04/25/2002 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
“WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 8005745 — filed 03/15/2002 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
“WHILE STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY TECHNICIAN, AND PLENUM WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8004109 — filed 02/15/2002 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline issues are the most-reported category, cited in 54 of 400 NHTSA complaints (13.5%), followed by engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (51), engine and engine cooling:engine (40), engine and engine cooling (32). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
400 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 15 involved a crash, 43 involved a fire, and 9 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 04V090000. 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.
