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 (33.8% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Air Bags complaints here are 4.0× 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 | 69 · 33.8% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 42 · 20.6% | No official action | — |
| Seat Belts | 38 · 18.6% | Recalled | Recall 16V668000 |
| Electrical System | 33 · 16.2% | No official action | — |
| Seats | 20 · 9.8% | Investigation closed | PE19014 |
| Service Brakes | 16 · 7.8% | 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 204 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.
“I KEEP GETTING NOTIFICATIONS IN THE MAIL THAT MY PART IS READY, AND AM BEING TOLD TO CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP. I PHYSICALLY WENT DOWN TO…”NHTSA complaint 11013759 — filed 08/08/2017 · AIR BAGS
“TAKATA RECALL!! THIS IS A COMPANY VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE NOVEMBER 2016!! DUE TO INSURANCE PURPOSES AND SAFETY WE HAVE NOT ALLOWED ANYONE…”NHTSA complaint 11012751 — filed 08/04/2017 · AIR BAGS
“TAKATA RECALL. ALSO I WOULD LIKE THE BRAKES AND OR THE ROTORS BE INVESTIAGATED AS WELL. I HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED 3X TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 11010293 — filed 07/24/2017 · 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 69 of 204 NHTSA complaints (33.8%), followed by engine (42), seat belts (38), electrical system (33). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
204 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 20 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 10 reported injuries. No 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.
