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 — Electrical System (15.7% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 19 · 15.7% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 · 12.4% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 14 · 11.6% | Recalled | Recall 13V489000 |
| Engine | 14 · 11.6% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 10 · 8.3% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 10 · 8.3% | Recalled | Recall 14V713000 · Recall 13V113000 |
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 121 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.
“The window regulators are built with a hard plastic that essentially melts in Florida heat and then your windows just drop. Each window in my…”NHTSA complaint 11522961 — filed 05/19/2023 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SQUISHY WHICH RESULTED IN FARTHER BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WHILE ATTEMPTING…”NHTSA complaint 11415117 — filed 05/04/2021 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER
“CAR HAS SHUT OFF TWICE WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED. JERKS THEN SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND FOOT ON BRAKE. I HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 11315863 — filed 03/03/2020 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Unknown or other issues are the most-reported category, cited in 26 of 121 NHTSA complaints (21.5%), followed by electrical system (19), vehicle speed control (15), service brakes (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
121 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 6 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.
