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 — Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System (18% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System complaints here are 6.5× the median for that category across the 1656 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System | 24 · 18% | Investigation closed | EA99011 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 20 · 15% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 18 · 13.5% | Investigation closed | EA99011 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 10 · 7.5% | No official action | — |
| Suspension | 7 · 5.3% | No official action | — |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar | 7 · 5.3% | Investigation closed | EA99011 |
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 133 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 06E043000 · 2006 · reported 05/19/2006
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. 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
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.
“INTERMITTENTLY STEERING WOULD LOSE CONTROL WHEN TURNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8009299 — filed 05/06/2002 · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
“POWER ASSIST SEEMS TO PULL ON ITS OWN, FOR NO REASON TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, KINDA SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS. I WOULD THINK…”NHTSA complaint 740040 — filed 01/28/2001 · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
“STEERING GIVES WAY WHEN TURNING RIGHT CORNERS. ALSO THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY WHEN DRIVING 30-40 MPH IN THE STEERING.”NHTSA complaint 735426 — filed 10/30/2000 · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering:hydraulic power assist system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 24 of 133 NHTSA complaints (18%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (20), steering (18), power train:automatic transmission (10). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
133 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 2 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 06E043000. 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.
