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 (15% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints here are 3.1× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
None of the 6 most-reported categories on this page have a recall or open investigation on file — they rest on unverified owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 31 · 15% | Investigation closed | EA08005 · PE07051 |
| Electrical System | 27 · 13.1% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 21 · 10.2% | Investigation closed | EA08005 · PE07051 |
| Air Bags | 15 · 7.3% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 14 · 6.8% | Investigation closed | EA08005 · PE07051 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 13 · 6.3% | Investigation closed | EA08005 · PE07051 |
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 206 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 14V261000 · 2014 · reported 05/19/2014
If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V407000 · 2004 · reported 08/17/2004
IF THIS OCCURS THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY LOCK IN POSITION SO THAT THE BELT CANNOT BE USED. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL 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.
“WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE ALL OF THE SUDDEN QUIT. LISTENING TO IT WHILE TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, MY FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 10377979 — filed 01/20/2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2004 CHEVY AVEO. SUDDENLY I NOTICED THAT I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND THAT I HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10360662 — filed 10/15/2010 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10358404 — filed 09/30/2010 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine and engine cooling issues are the most-reported category, cited in 31 of 206 NHTSA complaints (15%), followed by electrical system (27), engine (21), air bags (15). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
206 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 23 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, and 20 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V261000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
0 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.
