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 — Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System (14.7% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System complaints here are 2.8× the median for that category across the 1401 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System | 60 · 14.7% | Recalled | Recall 98V130000 · Recall 98V184000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 37 · 9.1% | Recalled | Recall 04V021000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 25 · 6.1% | No official action | — |
| Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner | 23 · 5.6% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 20 · 4.9% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 17 · 4.2% | 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 408 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 99V215000 · 1999 · reported 08/09/1999
IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V130000 · 1998 · reported 06/12/1998
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
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 92V128000 · 1992 · reported 09/15/1992
LOSS OF A WASHER WILL CAUSE A CLUNKING SOUND, HEARDDURING BRAKING. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE LOSS OF THE WASHER WILL EVENTUALLYRESULT IN TENSION STRUT ATTACHMENT FAILURE THAT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. 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.
“VEHICLE WITH 3.5 LITER ENGINE, FUEL SEAL IS LEAKING, CAUSING GAS TO DRIP ONTO ENGINE BLOCK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD, DEALER HAS…”NHTSA complaint 824643 — filed 06/24/1998 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
“FUEL RAIL LEAK SPRAYED GAS ONTO RADIATOR AND HOT ENGINE BLOCK. THERE WAS SMOKE AND STRONG FUEL SMELL, BUT NO FIRE.”NHTSA complaint 536116 — filed 05/24/1998 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
“EA98007, EA98014; THE FUEL INJECTION RAIL MALFUCTIONED. DEALER SAID IT CAN "BLOW UP THE VEHICLE." ALSO, 2 MCPERSON STRUTS FAILED.”NHTSA complaint 822552 — filed 04/17/1998 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 60 of 408 NHTSA complaints (14.7%), followed by power train:automatic transmission (37), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (25), equipment:appliance:air conditioner (23). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
408 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 24 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, and 22 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 99V215000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 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.
