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 — Air Bags (35.4% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Air Bags complaints here are 4.2× the median for that category across the 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 68 · 35.4% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 38 · 19.8% | No official action | — |
| Seat Belts | 34 · 17.7% | Recalled | Recall 16V668000 |
| Electrical System | 33 · 17.2% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 19 · 9.9% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 13 · 6.8% | 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 192 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 16V668000 · 2016 · reported 09/15/2016
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems. 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 2014 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 11011141 — filed 07/27/2017 · AIR BAGS
“FIRST I HAVE NOTICED MY CAR DELAYS AND JERKS WHEN PUTTING IT INTO GEAR. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY IN THE WINTER. MORE RECENTLY MY CAR TRIED…”NHTSA complaint 11005066 — filed 07/13/2017 · AIR BAGS
“"TAKATA RECALL". I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WITH THIS CAR AND AM AFRAID TO ALLOW ANY PASSENGER RIDE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I NEED TO SELL…”NHTSA complaint 11003719 — filed 07/07/2017 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 68 of 192 NHTSA complaints (35.4%), followed by engine (38), seat belts (34), electrical system (33). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 19 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 16V668000. 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.
