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 — Electrical System (18.9% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Electrical System complaints here are 1.7× the median for that category across the 2547 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 33 · 18.9% | Recalled | Recall 14V355000 |
| Air Bags | 16 · 9.1% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 14 · 8% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 14 · 8% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 13 · 7.4% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 · 6.3% | 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 175 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 14V355000 · 2014 · reported 06/23/2014
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, 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 00V347000 · 2000 · reported 10/30/2000
HIGH RELEASE EFFORTS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR A CRASH VICTIM TO RELEASE THE BELT AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V227000 · 2002 · reported 09/05/2002
IN SUCH A CRASH, THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN INJURY FOR THAT OCCUPANT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V172000 · 2001 · reported 05/23/2001
RADII LESS THAN 3.2MM CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF CERTAIN TYPES OF INJURIES, LIKE LACERATIONS, IF AN OCCUPANT CONTACTS THE SUPPORT DURING A CRASH. 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.
“I HAVE NO LIGHTS INSIDE, NO BACKUP LIGHTS, IT IS MISFIRING, IT CUTS OFF AS I AM DRIVING,SEAT BELT WILL NOT LUCK ON PASSENGER SIDE.”NHTSA complaint 10598168 — filed 06/13/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD…”NHTSA complaint 10598155 — filed 06/13/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“CAR KEEPS STALLING OUT (AT LIGHT, WHILE DRIVING, ETC) WITH THE CAUSE APPARENTLY ATTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10568981 — filed 03/13/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 33 of 175 NHTSA complaints (18.9%), followed by air bags (16), engine and engine cooling:engine (14), engine (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
175 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 23 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 23 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V355000. 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.
