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 (19.9% of complaints) — is covered by 3 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Engine complaints here are 2.7× the median for that category across the 2583 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 49 · 19.9% | Recalled | Recall 15V701000 · Recall 09V116000 · Recall 08V118000 |
| Electrical System | 27 · 11% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 19 · 7.7% | Recalled | Recall 15V701000 · Recall 09V116000 · Recall 08V118000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 14 · 5.7% | Recalled | Recall 15V701000 · Recall 09V116000 · Recall 08V118000 |
| Steering | 12 · 4.9% | Recalled | Recall 08E063000 · Recall 09E005000 |
| Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls | 10 · 4.1% | 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 246 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 15V701000 · 2015 · reported 10/26/2015
Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09V116000 · 2009 · reported 04/08/2009
IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08E063000 · 2008 · reported 10/17/2008
IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08V118000 · 2008 · reported 03/12/2008
CERTAIN UNDERHOOD FIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY DROPS OF ENGINE OIL, FROM SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE, BEING DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09E005000 · 2009 · reported 02/17/2009
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V375000 · 2004 · reported 08/10/2004
LESS ILLUMINATION MAY REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THE DRIVER TO READ OVERHEAD SIGNS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 99V356000 · 1999 · reported 12/17/1999
DRIVER VISIBILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 99V170000 · 1999 · reported 07/09/1999
THIS SHORT CAN CAUSE EXTREME HEATING OF THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE WHERE IT CAN MELT A NEARBY FLEXIBLE PLASTIC FUEL HOSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD 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.
“THE MOTOR DIES WHENEVER THE TURN SIGNALS ARE USED. THE VEHICLE USE TO START RIGHT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. BUT NOW INSTEAD OF STARTING RIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10171514 — filed 10/21/2006 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
“BRAKES CONTINUALLY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE THE WHEEL COVERS TO BECOME ALMOST TOO HOT TO TOUCH. BRAKES, ROTORS, CALIPERS, PADS AND BRAKE FLUID ON BOTH FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10166678 — filed 08/27/2006 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
“BRAKES CONTINUALLY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE THE WHEEL COVERS TO BECOME ALMOST TOO HOT TO TOUCH. BRAKES, ROTORS, CALIPERS, PADS AND BRAKE FLUID ON BOTH FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10166678 — filed 08/27/2006 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine issues are the most-reported category, cited in 49 of 246 NHTSA complaints (19.9%), followed by electrical system (27), engine and engine cooling (19), engine and engine cooling:engine (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
246 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 8 involved a crash, 44 involved a fire, and 7 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 8 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15V701000. 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.
