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 (11.4% 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 1.7× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 25 · 11.4% | Investigation closed | PE02050 |
| Seat Belts:front:retractor | 24 · 11% | Recalled | Recall 00V117000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 22 · 10% | Recalled | Recall 97V064000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 13 · 5.9% | Investigation closed | PE02050 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 12 · 5.5% | No official action | — |
| Seat Belts:front:webbing | 11 · 5% | Recalled | Recall 00V117000 |
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 219 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 00V117000 · 2000 · reported 04/18/2000
WHEN THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 97V064000 · 1997 · reported 04/28/1997
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 97V036000 · 1997 · reported 03/11/1997
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WOULD NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR. 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.
“CONSUMER TRIED TO CRANK VEHICLE WHEN IT IMMEDIATELY POPPED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 24-5198-330. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 6900544 — filed 11/20/2001 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
“AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 837443 — filed 05/04/1999 · 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 25 of 219 NHTSA complaints (11.4%), followed by seat belts:front:retractor (24), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (22), engine and engine cooling (13). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
219 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, and 9 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 00V117000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 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.
