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 (21.9% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.0× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 115 · 21.9% | Recalled | Recall 14V355000 |
| Steering | 111 · 21.2% | Recalled | Recall 09E005000 |
| Power Train | 80 · 15.3% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 59 · 11.3% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 40 · 7.6% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 35 · 6.7% | 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 524 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 09E005000 · 2009 · reported 02/17/2009
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. 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.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 10284747 — filed 09/21/2009 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“I'M A FAITHFUL CUSTOMER OF S&J SINCE CHILDHOOD AND MY MOTHER PURCHASED HER VEHICLES THERE. UP TO THIS POINT I THOUGHT I COULD TRUST YOUR…”NHTSA complaint 10240951 — filed 09/04/2008 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO TAKE THE KEY OUT. IT IS STILL IN THE ON POSITION. THE WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP…”NHTSA complaint 10185420 — filed 03/17/2007 · 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 115 of 524 NHTSA complaints (21.9%), followed by steering (111), power train (80), engine (59). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
524 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 58 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, and 46 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V355000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 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.
