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 — Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor (13.9% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints here are 5.4× the median for that category across the 409 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor | 85 · 13.9% | Recalled | Recall 98V177000 |
| Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer | 70 · 11.4% | Recalled | Recall 98V177000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 48 · 7.8% | Recalled | Recall 00V159000 · Recall 97V218000 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 29 · 4.7% | No official action | — |
| Seats:front Assembly:recliner | 26 · 4.2% | No official action | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 24 · 3.9% | 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 613 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 00V374000 · 2000 · reported 11/13/2000
IF THE TELLTALES ARE IGNORED AND THE AFFECTED VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN, HEAT COULD BUILD UP AND A FIRE COULD RESULT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E060000 · 2006 · reported 06/29/2006
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09E012000 · 2009 · reported 04/07/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09E025000 · 2009 · reported 05/11/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E065000 · 2006 · reported 07/17/2006
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V159000 · 2000 · reported 06/16/2000
THIS COULD WEAR OFF THE CORROSION PROTECTION ON THE BRAKE PIPE, LEADING TO PREMATURE CORROSION AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY. WHEN BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY IS LOST, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07E021000 · 2007 · reported 03/12/2007
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V220000 · 2000 · reported 08/11/2000
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 97V218000 · 1997 · reported 11/24/1997
PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 97V208001 · 1997 · reported 11/25/1997
THE CLIP MATERIAL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN IGNITE AND SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITE OTHER COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V177000 · 1998 · reported 08/04/1998
IF RAPID FOGGING WERE TO OCCUR DURING DRIVING, IT COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VISION 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
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.
“WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH SPARE TIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE CARRIER BROKE AND FELL ONTO THE HIGHWAY, ALMOST CAUSING A…”NHTSA complaint 854712 — filed 01/04/2000 · EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
“VEHICLE EXITING EXPRESSWAY. SHUT OFF CRUISE CONTROL FROM 70 MPH WITH BRAKE SHUT OFF.. VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW BUT ACCELLERATED. TRIED TURN SIGNAL SHUTOFF.COULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 715765 — filed 12/07/1999 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“WHILE DRIVING ON A SANDY ROAD CONSUMER COULD STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT BRAKES WON'T RESPOND, FORCING CONSUMER TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 853803 — filed 12/07/1999 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor issues are the most-reported category, cited in 85 of 613 NHTSA complaints (13.9%), followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer (70), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (48), air bags:frontal (29). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
613 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 61 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, and 40 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 11 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 00V374000. 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.
