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 — Service Brakes (47% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Service Brakes complaints here are 7.0× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 110 · 47% | Recalled | Recall 13V489000 |
| Electrical System | 25 · 10.7% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 21 · 9% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 19 · 8.1% | Recalled | Recall 14V713000 · Recall 13V113000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 · 6.8% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 13 · 5.6% | 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 234 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 14V713000 · 2014 · reported 11/07/2014
A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V113000 · 2013 · reported 04/01/2013
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V489000 · 2013 · reported 10/29/2013
If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash. 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.
“IN SEPTEMBER, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS EXITING. TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP ON THE EXIT RAMP AND SO I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10652705 — filed 11/05/2014 · SERVICE BRAKES
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10639286 — filed 09/26/2014 · SERVICE BRAKES
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10626313 — filed 08/19/2014 · SERVICE BRAKES
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service brakes issues are the most-reported category, cited in 110 of 234 NHTSA complaints (47%), followed by electrical system (25), unspecified/other issues (22), steering (21). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
234 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 3 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V713000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 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.
