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 — Vehicle Speed Control (46.2% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints here are 9.1× the median for that category across the 1732 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 601 · 46.2% | Investigation closed | PE11018 |
| Power Train | 350 · 26.9% | No official action | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 127 · 9.8% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 114 · 8.8% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 90 · 6.9% | No official action | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 83 · 6.4% | 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 1,300 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 06V383000 · 2006 · reported 10/05/2006
AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY NOT RETURN TO THE LATCH POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. 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.
“I HAVE A 2006 FREESTYLE THAT LUNGES WHEN YOU PUT IT IN GEAR .HIT A CAR BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10325519 — filed 04/13/2010 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“ENGINE WILL REV UP WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL. HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN PARK AND IS PUT…”NHTSA complaint 10303637 — filed 02/01/2010 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS HAPPENS BOTH WHILE IN FORWARD AND REVERSE, AND IS A FAIRLY RARE OCCURRENCE, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN A…”NHTSA complaint 10303215 — filed 01/29/2010 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle speed control issues are the most-reported category, cited in 601 of 1,300 NHTSA complaints (46.2%), followed by power train (350), power train:automatic transmission (127), engine (114). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
1,300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 42 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, and 18 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 06V383000. 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.
