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 (16.2% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that closed with a recall campaign (14V251000).
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 2.7× the median for that category across the 719 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 59 · 16.2% | Investigation closed | EA13007 → recall 14V251000 · PE13013 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 49 · 13.4% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 42 · 11.5% | Recalled | Recall 14V251000 |
| Structure:body:roof And Pillars | 40 · 11% | Recalled | Recall 09V491000 · Recall 06V181000 |
| Steering | 38 · 10.4% | Recalled | Recall 10V172000 · Recall 05V455000 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 37 · 10.1% | 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 365 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 14V251000 · 2014 · reported 05/14/2014
The loss of low beam headlamp illumination will decrease the driver's visibility, as well as the vehicle's conspicuity to other motorists, 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 10V172000 · 2010 · reported 04/26/2010
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE CHANGE IN VEHICLE MOVEMENT, A CRASH COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09V491000 · 2009 · reported 12/23/2009
IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V455000 · 2005 · reported 10/05/2005
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V181000 · 2006 · reported 05/24/2006
IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. 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 DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY DRIVING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING, COULD HAVE LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. I THEN TRIED MY HIGH BEAMS…”NHTSA complaint 10523064 — filed 07/03/2013 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM YOU ARE INVESTIGATING WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP I HAVE NO LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS.”NHTSA complaint 10521036 — filed 06/21/2013 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF IN 2012. EVEN WITH THE KEY OFF THE LOW BEAMS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED THE FUSE BOX…”NHTSA complaint 10515821 — filed 06/08/2013 · 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 59 of 365 NHTSA complaints (16.2%), followed by fuel/propulsion system (49), electrical system (42), structure:body:roof and pillars (40). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
365 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 5 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V251000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 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.
