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 (11.4% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Air Bags complaints here are 1.7× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 46 · 11.4% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 38 · 9.4% | Investigation closed | EA05009 · PE05004 · PE04049 → recall 04V531000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 28 · 6.9% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 24 · 5.9% | Recalled | Recall 04V386000 |
| Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections | 14 · 3.5% | Recalled | Recall 04V386000 |
| Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System | 14 · 3.5% | Recalled | Recall 04V386000 |
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 404 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 10E034000 · 2010 · reported 08/10/2010
IF THE AREA IN QUESTION FRACTURES OR BREAKS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V386000 · 2004 · reported 08/05/2004
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E022000 · 2006 · reported 03/13/2006
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN 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 04V531000 · 2004 · reported 11/02/2004
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03E053000 · 2003 · reported 10/24/2003
A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V274000 · 2002 · reported 10/08/2002
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V310000 · 2001 · reported 10/04/2001
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03E045000 · 2003 · reported 09/26/2003
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE COULD STALL. ALSO, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN 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.
“AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER SUSPECTED IT MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO RECALL NOTICE 02V293000 CONCERNING CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10042338 — filed 11/05/2003 · AIR BAGS
“CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE AIR BAG COULD BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF…”NHTSA complaint 10003900 — filed 01/15/2003 · AIR BAGS
“AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME IT IS FIXED. PASSENGER SLIDER KEEPS STICKING WHEN COLD, IT DOES NOT OPEN BY…”NHTSA complaint 10000092 — filed 12/12/2002 · 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 46 of 404 NHTSA complaints (11.4%), followed by electrical system (38), power train:automatic transmission (28), steering (24). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
404 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 15 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, and 26 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 8 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 10E034000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 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.
