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 — Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly (11.1% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly complaints here are 5.0× the median for that category across the 1656 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 15 · 11.1% | Investigation closed | EA99031 · PE99044 |
| Steering:rack And Pinion | 14 · 10.4% | Investigation closed | EA99031 · PE99044 |
| Steering | 13 · 9.6% | Investigation closed | EA99031 · PE99044 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System | 12 · 8.9% | Recalled | Recall 98V184000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 9 · 6.7% | Investigation closed | DP04007 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 7 · 5.2% | 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 135 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 04V021000 · 2004 · reported 01/13/2004
EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V184000 · 1998 · reported 08/06/1998
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT 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.
“THE TIE ROD ENDS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. CONSUMER STATED HE WAS GOING ON THE FOURTH SET OF TIE RODS AT 125,000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10092933 — filed 09/21/2004 · STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
“INNER TIE ROD ENDS ONLY LAST REALISTICALLY ABOUT 10,000 MILES,BECOME COMPLETELY UNSERVICEABLE IN 20,000. I AM SURE CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS POOR DESIGN/MATERIAL PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10055207 — filed 01/29/2004 · STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. (NAR) WHILE DRIVING BOTH TIE ROD BOLTS BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ON A STRAIGHT PATH ALTHOUGH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10046658 — filed 11/04/2003 · STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly issues are the most-reported category, cited in 15 of 135 NHTSA complaints (11.1%), followed by steering:rack and pinion (14), steering (13), fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (12). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
135 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, and 11 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 04V021000. 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.
