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 — Engine (15.7% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Engine complaints here are 2.0× the median for that category across the 2583 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 141 · 15.7% | Investigation closed | RQ06002 |
| Structure:body | 129 · 14.4% | No official action | — |
| Suspension | 114 · 12.7% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 87 · 9.7% | No official action | — |
| Structure:frame And Members | 80 · 8.9% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 78 · 8.7% | Investigation closed | RQ06002 |
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 896 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 04V113000 · 2004 · reported 03/04/2004
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V471000 · 2003 · reported 11/10/2003
UNDER CERTAIN ENGINE AND VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONDITIONS, THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK AND AN INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE 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.
“WHEN MY CHRYSLER PACIFICA GETS TO 1/2 TANK OF GAS, THE CAR STARTS TO STALL. ESPECIALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR TURNING A CURVE. I'VE TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10136885 — filed 09/18/2005 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
“THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT FOR ME BUT I AM SURE IF YOU SEARCH YOU CAN FIND THIS PROBLEM. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FREEZES UP WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10134404 — filed 08/27/2005 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
“THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT FOR ME BUT I AM SURE IF YOU SEARCH YOU CAN FIND THIS PROBLEM. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FREEZES UP WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10134404 — filed 08/27/2005 · VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine issues are the most-reported category, cited in 141 of 896 NHTSA complaints (15.7%), followed by structure:body (129), suspension (114), electrical system (87). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
896 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 32 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, and 29 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 04V113000. 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.
