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 And Engine Cooling:engine (20.8% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints here are 2.5× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
4 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 2 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 66 · 20.8% | Recalled | Recall 96V006000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 44 · 13.8% | Recalled | Recall 04V021000 · Recall 98V183000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 34 · 10.7% | Recalled | Recall 96V006000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 28 · 8.8% | Recalled | Recall 96V075000 · Recall 96V074000 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 19 · 6% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System:ignition | 15 · 4.7% | 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 318 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 09E056000 · 2009 · reported 10/09/2009
SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET OF THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL TO FOLD IN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, 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 10E059000 · 2010 · reported 12/27/2010
IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E091000 · 2006 · reported 11/02/2006
FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E088000 · 2006 · reported 10/23/2006
FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. 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 97V201000 · 1997 · reported 11/13/1997
SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V063000 · 1998 · reported 03/20/1998
FAILURE OF A SEAT BELT ANCHOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SEAT BELT PROTECTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 96V075000 · 1996 · reported 05/03/1996
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 96V006000 · 1996 · reported 01/11/1996
INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V183000 · 1998 · reported 08/06/1998
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE "IGNITION-PARK" INTERLOCK SYSTEM WILL BE NONFUNCTIONAL. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 96V074000 · 1996 · reported 05/02/1996
IF EITHER FRONT WHEEL VALVE STICKS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE FROM A STRAIGHT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. 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.
“HEAD GASKETS BLEW. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT POPPED OUT OF BUCKLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 838772 — filed 06/03/1999 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
“ENGINE LEAKS OIL FROM BAD HEAD GASKET AT REAR OF ENGINE - COULD CAUSE FIRE - MANUFACTURE KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM, HAS UPDATED HEADGASKET DESIGN…”NHTSA complaint 706547 — filed 05/16/1999 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
“ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY, AND THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD IS NOT RETAINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 837638 — filed 05/07/1999 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine and engine cooling:engine issues are the most-reported category, cited in 66 of 318 NHTSA complaints (20.8%), followed by power train:automatic transmission (44), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (34), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (28). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 28 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, and 23 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 11 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 09E056000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
4 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.
