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 — Exterior Lighting (61.1% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 11.2× the median for that category across the 719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 270 · 61.1% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 43 · 9.7% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting:headlights | 32 · 7.2% | No official action | — |
| Suspension | 29 · 6.6% | Recalled | Recall 14V571000 · Recall 21V473000 |
| Visibility/wiper | 24 · 5.4% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 17 · 3.8% | 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 442 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 14V804000 · 2014 · reported 12/19/2014
The front outboard seat bracket may become disengaged during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of personal injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V571000 · 2014 · reported 09/19/2014
Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, 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 21V473000 · 2021 · reported 06/24/2021
A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Park it · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 26V329000 · 2026 · reported 05/21/2026
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
“LIGHTS ARE NOTICEABLY DIM WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. VISIBILITY IS MORE DIFFICULT AT NIGHT. MY PASSENGERS WERE ASKING ME WERE MY LIGHTS EVEN ON…”NHTSA complaint 11254760 — filed 09/11/2019 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND CREATED A VISIBILITY HAZARD…”NHTSA complaint 11253338 — filed 09/05/2019 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 65,000 MILES. THE HEADLIGHTS LOOK LIKE THEY ARE NOT ON AT NIGHT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. THERE…”NHTSA complaint 11253006 — filed 09/03/2019 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior lighting issues are the most-reported category, cited in 270 of 442 NHTSA complaints (61.1%), followed by electrical system (43), unspecified/other issues (42), exterior lighting:headlights (32). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
442 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 11 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V804000. 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.
