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 (16.7% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Seat Belts complaints here are 5.8× the median for that category across the 343 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 38 · 16.7% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 26 · 11.5% | Recalled | Recall 97V019000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 26 · 11.5% | Recalled | Recall 97V019000 |
| Electrical System:ignition | 18 · 7.9% | Recalled | Recall 96V071000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 14 · 6.2% | No official action | — |
| Seat Belts:front:retractor | 9 · 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 227 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 97V019000 · 1997 · reported 02/25/1997
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 96V071000 · 1996 · reported 04/25/1996
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE. 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.
“THE DRIVER'S & PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE. THE BELTS ARE OFF THE TRACTS. WOULD NOT PROTECT OCCUPANT. CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING…”NHTSA complaint 840919 — filed 06/23/1999 · SEAT BELTS
“AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES DO NOT MOVE ON THE RAIL. THE BELST ARE IN THE FORWARD POSITION. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER ARE…”NHTSA complaint 837722 — filed 05/11/1999 · SEAT BELTS
“MOTOR ON SEAT BELT CHEWED UP RETRACTOR AND BELT LOCKED UP IN FORWARD POSITION.”NHTSA complaint 543233 — filed 01/06/1999 · 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 38 of 227 NHTSA complaints (16.7%), followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (26), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (26), electrical system:ignition (18). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
227 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 16 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 25 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 97V019000. 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.
