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 — Seats:front Assembly:recliner (11.3% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner complaints here are 2.3× the median for that category across the 344 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats:front Assembly:recliner | 26 · 11.3% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 23 · 10% | No official action | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 15 · 6.5% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 14 · 6.1% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 12 · 5.2% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 11 · 4.8% | 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 231 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 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 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
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 DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH ON A SIDE ROAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SHAFT LEVER BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE. THE PASSENGER SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 10032323 — filed 08/06/2003 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
“DEFECTIVE PARTS ---RIGHT AND LEFT SEAT BACK RECLINERS BROKE IN THE SAME IDENTICAL PLACES AFTER VERY LITTLE USE. THE RIGHT SIDE BROKE WITH NO MORE…”NHTSA complaint 10017091 — filed 05/06/2003 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
“SEAT RECLINER HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE ADJUSTING SEAT WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER, WHO SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL OR KNOWN…”NHTSA complaint 766559 — filed 09/01/2002 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Seats:front assembly:recliner issues are the most-reported category, cited in 26 of 231 NHTSA complaints (11.3%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (23), power train:automatic transmission (15), air bags:frontal (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
231 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 33 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 21 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E060000. 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.
