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 — Power Train:automatic Transmission (18.2% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints here are 2.1× the median for that category across the 2391 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 107 · 18.2% | Recalled | Recall 04V021000 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System | 58 · 9.8% | Recalled | Recall 98V184000 |
| Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner | 38 · 6.5% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 32 · 5.4% | No official action | — |
| Steering:rack And Pinion | 31 · 5.3% | Investigation closed | DP03002 · EA99031 · PE99044 |
| Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 27 · 4.6% | Investigation closed | DP03002 · EA99031 · PE99044 |
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 589 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 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.
“WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE IT HESITATES GOING INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE CHATTERS WHEN GOING THROUGH GEARS AND SPEEDS UP TO 15 MPH. DEALER WAS CONTACTED…”NHTSA complaint 823185 — filed 05/11/1998 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, TRANSMISSION IN LIMP MODE, CAUSING LACK OF POWER.”NHTSA complaint 533342 — filed 03/26/1998 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. OWNER IS NOW EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE OFTEN TIMES CHANGES GEAR AND STICKS WHILE DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 821391 — filed 02/09/1998 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train:automatic transmission issues are the most-reported category, cited in 107 of 589 NHTSA complaints (18.2%), followed by fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (58), equipment:appliance:air conditioner (38), air bags:frontal (32). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
589 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 48 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, and 45 reported injuries. 7 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 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.
