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 (46.1% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Power Train complaints here are 5.8× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
None of the 6 most-reported categories on this page have a recall or open investigation on file — they rest on unverified owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 336 · 46.1% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 107 · 14.7% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 89 · 12.2% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body | 89 · 12.2% | Investigation closed | RQ19005 → recall 20V177000 · RQ19005 → recall 20V331000 · EA15002 → recall 15V246000 · EA15002 → recall 20E010000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 55 · 7.5% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body:door | 34 · 4.7% | Investigation closed | RQ19005 → recall 20V177000 · RQ19005 → recall 20V331000 · EA15002 → recall 15V246000 · EA15002 → recall 20E010000 |
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 729 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 20V331000 · 2020 · reported 06/08/2020
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 15V246000 · 2015 · reported 04/24/2015
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 12V488000 · 2012 · reported 10/05/2012
An occupant in the right rear seating position will not have coverage from the side curtain air bag in a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty, increasing the risk of injury to the right rear occupant. 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.
“THIS IS MY FIRST NEW CAR AND I THOUGHT I DID A GOOD JOB ON MY HOMEWORK WITH THE FORD FIESTA 2011 BUT I'M STARTING…”NHTSA complaint 10534268 — filed 08/08/2013 · POWER TRAIN
“I TRAVELED FROM WILLIAMSBURG VA. TO NEW CUMBERLAND, PA ON BUSINESS. I STOPPED FOR LUNCH, FINISHED THEN PROCEEDED TO MY HOTEL. ON THE WAY AT…”NHTSA complaint 10531636 — filed 07/24/2013 · POWER TRAIN
“NUMEROUS TIME THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER STOPPING. TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS JERK AND HESITATED. NOW STALLING PROBLEM. STALLED FOUR TIME TODAY. NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR WARNING!…”NHTSA complaint 10525809 — filed 07/19/2013 · POWER TRAIN
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train issues are the most-reported category, cited in 336 of 729 NHTSA complaints (46.1%), followed by engine (107), electrical system (89), structure:body (89). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
729 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 34 reported injuries. 3 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 20V331000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
0 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.
