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 (14.7% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints here are 2.7× the median for that category across the 2583 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 50 · 14.7% | Investigation closed | DP05005 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 45 · 13.2% | Recalled | Recall 05V388000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 37 · 10.9% | Investigation closed | DP05005 |
| Electrical System | 33 · 9.7% | Investigation closed | EA05005 → recall 05V388000 · EA05005 → recall 06V286000 · EA05005 → recall 07V078000 · EA05005 → recall 07V336000 · EA05005 → recall 07V347000 · EA05005 → recall 07V488000 · EA05005 → recall 08V025000 |
| Engine | 27 · 7.9% | Investigation closed | DP05005 |
| Seat Belts | 15 · 4.4% | 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 340 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 06E056000 · 2006 · reported 06/13/2006
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E067000 · 2006 · reported 08/01/2006
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V388000 · 2005 · reported 09/07/2005
A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V094000 · 2003 · reported 03/07/2003
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE 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.
“WE WERE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 30-40 MPH ON A SHARP CURVE ON A FREEWAY ON-RAMP. WE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND A VERY LOUD…”NHTSA complaint 10167591 — filed 09/07/2006 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT NEVER CHANGED SPARK PLUG ON MY 2002 FORD EXPEDITION SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING BLEW OFF MY ENGINE, STRIPPING THE THREADS ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10156099 — filed 04/25/2006 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“BLOWN SPARK PLUG ON A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION. MILEAGE:36046 CYLINDER NUMBER 3 I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FORD 4 DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT AS I…”NHTSA complaint 10154947 — filed 04/10/2006 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine and engine cooling issues are the most-reported category, cited in 50 of 340 NHTSA complaints (14.7%), followed by vehicle speed control (45), engine and engine cooling:engine (37), electrical system (33). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
340 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 19 involved a crash, 69 involved a fire, and 27 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E056000. 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.
