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 — Seat Belts (45.8% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Seat Belts complaints here are 21.5× the median for that category across the 343 model-years tracked on this site.
All 6 of the most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 148 · 45.8% | Recalled | Recall 96V172002 · Recall 96V172001 |
| Seat Belts:front:webbing | 55 · 17% | Recalled | Recall 96V172002 · Recall 96V172001 |
| Seat Belts:front:retractor | 38 · 11.8% | Recalled | Recall 96V172002 · Recall 96V172001 |
| Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 31 · 9.6% | Recalled | Recall 96V172002 · Recall 96V172001 |
| Seat Belts:front | 10 · 3.1% | Recalled | Recall 96V172002 · Recall 96V172001 |
| Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 9 · 2.8% | Recalled | Recall 96V172002 · Recall 96V172001 |
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 323 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 96V172002 · 1996 · reported 09/06/1996
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 96V172001 · 1996 · reported 09/06/1996
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 93E035000 · 1993 · reported 10/13/1993
IF THE RETAINING RING DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THEGROOVE, THE AXLE LUG NUTS WILL BREAK, CAUSING THE BRAKE DRUM, WHEEL, AND TIREASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 89V159000 · 1989 · reported 09/25/1989
THROTTLE MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN FULLY TO IDLEPOSITION. 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.
“OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE A PART NUMBER TO ORDER THE PARTS. RECALL #96V-172”NHTSA complaint 807269 — filed 02/04/1997 · SEAT BELTS
“RECALL RELATED, 96F99, MFR RECALL NO. IN FOR REPAIRS DEALERSHIP CHARGED FOR RECALL.”NHTSA complaint 808375 — filed 01/30/1997 · SEAT BELTS
“DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT OPEN AND CLOSE ACCORDING TO POSITION OF DOOR, IT IS IN LOCKE DPOSITION.”NHTSA complaint 513643 — filed 01/22/1997 · SEAT BELTS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Seat belts issues are the most-reported category, cited in 148 of 323 NHTSA complaints (45.8%), followed by seat belts:front:webbing (55), seat belts:front:retractor (38), seat belts:front:anchorage (31). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
323 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 7 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 18 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 96V172002. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
6 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.
