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:frontal (11.6% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Air Bags:frontal complaints here are 3.2× 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:frontal | 63 · 11.6% | Recalled | Recall 02V323000 |
| Air Bags | 55 · 10.1% | Recalled | Recall 02V323000 |
| Electrical System | 51 · 9.4% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System:wiring | 34 · 6.3% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 30 · 5.5% | Recalled | Recall 02V323000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 28 · 5.2% | 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 543 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 02V323000 · 2002 · reported 12/09/2002
THIS MAY, IN TURN, CAUSE THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND IN VERY RARE OCCURRENCES, AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, MELTED WIRING, OR FIRE MAY OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04E048000 · 2004 · reported 07/12/2004
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. 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.
“WHILE DRIVING ON A RAMP VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK UP…”NHTSA complaint 851627 — filed 10/25/1999 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
“WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 847119 — filed 09/08/1999 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
“VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS CAUSED WAS BY…”NHTSA complaint 845896 — filed 08/26/1999 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags:frontal issues are the most-reported category, cited in 63 of 543 NHTSA complaints (11.6%), followed by air bags (55), electrical system (51), electrical system:wiring (34). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
543 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 67 involved a crash, 83 involved a fire, and 65 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 02V323000. 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.
