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 — Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (19.9% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints here are 4.2× the median for that category across the 345 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 43 · 19.9% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 33 · 15.3% | Recalled | Recall 14V394000 |
| Power Train | 26 · 12% | Recalled | Recall 08V527000 |
| Steering | 21 · 9.7% | Recalled | Recall 04V273000 |
| Service Brakes | 16 · 7.4% | Recalled | Recall 04V151000 |
| Engine | 15 · 6.9% | 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 216 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 14V394000 · 2014 · reported 07/02/2014
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08V527000 · 2008 · reported 10/09/2008
IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR PARKED ON A SLOPE, THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL 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 05V046000 · 2005 · reported 02/09/2005
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE AND A LONGER DISTANCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V024000 · 2005 · reported 01/20/2005
A PERSON POSITIONED FOR DRIVING MAY RECEIVE MINOR INJURIES, SUCH AS ABRASIONS, FROM CONTACT WITH A DEPLOYING AIR BAG. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V151000 · 2004 · reported 03/29/2004
THIS CAN CAUSE IN AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V346000 · 2003 · reported 09/29/2003
IN SOME CRASH CONDITIONS, THE SEAT COULD PIVOT REARWARD AND ITS OCCUPANT OR A REAR SEAT OCCUPANT COULD BE INJURED MORE SEVERELY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V273000 · 2004 · reported 06/09/2004
IF THE CONTROL ARM SEPARATES FROM THE KNUCKLE, THE AFFECTED CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WILL DROP AND THE CONTROL ARM WOULD BE FORCED DOWNWARD, CONTACTING THE WHEEL.… 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.
“SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHTS ON DISPLAY, CAR SHUDDERS AS BRAKES RAMDOMLY APPLY AT ANY SPEED, PULLING STEERING TO LEFT OR RIGHT. SERVICE ABS ON DISPLAY…”NHTSA complaint 10505735 — filed 04/09/2013 · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
“EVERY TIME I START MY CAR I GET SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST AND SERVICE STABILITY SYS" AND I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID HE HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10481544 — filed 10/23/2012 · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
“ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL TURNS ITSELF ON FOR NO REASON AND CAUSES STEERING ISSUES. AT HIGH SPEEDS THIS COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I AM…”NHTSA complaint 10435045 — filed 11/09/2011 · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electronic stability control (esc) issues are the most-reported category, cited in 43 of 216 NHTSA complaints (19.9%), followed by electrical system (33), power train (26), steering (21). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 16 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 17 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V394000. 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.
