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 (22.4% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.1× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 44 · 22.4% | Investigation closed | PE05063 |
| Structure:body:door | 28 · 14.3% | Investigation closed | EA07019 · PE07044 |
| Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 27 · 13.8% | Investigation closed | EA07019 · PE07044 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 16 · 8.2% | Investigation closed | EA07019 · PE07044 |
| Structure:body | 11 · 5.6% | Investigation closed | EA07019 · PE07044 |
| Steering | 8 · 4.1% | Recalled | Recall 09E005000 |
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 196 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 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
NHTSA campaign 05V061000 · 2005 · reported 02/18/2005
IF THE REAR LATCHES OF THE SEAT RELEASE EARLY IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT, THE FRONT OUTBOARD LATCH MAY DISENGAGE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V110000 · 2010 · reported 03/19/2010
A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS 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 05V287000 · 2005 · reported 06/20/2005
WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNINTENDED BRAKING WHEN ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, OR COASTING, AND A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A 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.
“THE AUTOMATIC DOORS ON OUR 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER OPEN BY THEMSELVES, THE ALARMS GO OFF SAYING THEY ARE NOT SHUT, AND IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 10250560 — filed 12/02/2008 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“WHEN DRIVING MY MINIVAN THE DOOR ON THE SIDE WILL FLY OPEN, ALSO THE GAUGES WILL STOP WORKING SO YOU CANNOT TELL HOW FAST YOU…”NHTSA complaint 10242061 — filed 09/13/2008 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“I PURCHASED A 2005 UPLANDER FROM A GM DEALER IN JULY 2005. I NOW HAVE 32,167. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR ITS NORMAL OIL…”NHTSA complaint 10231599 — filed 06/19/2008 · 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 44 of 196 NHTSA complaints (22.4%), followed by structure:body:door (28), latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (27), latches/locks/linkages (16). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
196 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 31 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 09E005000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is 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.
