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 — Power Train:clutch Assembly (37.5% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Power Train:clutch Assembly complaints here are 5.6× the median for that category across the 2391 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:clutch Assembly | 123 · 37.5% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 41 · 12.5% | Recalled | Recall 03V321000 |
| Power Train:manual Transmission | 33 · 10.1% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 28 · 8.5% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 19 · 5.8% | Recalled | Recall 03V321000 |
| Seat Belts | 15 · 4.6% | Recalled | Recall 03V290000 · Recall 02V290000 |
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 328 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 09V125000 · 2009 · reported 04/16/2009
THE FRACTURING OF THE CONTROL ARM COULD AN OWNER'S CONTROL OVER THEIR VEHICLE THAT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V369000 · 2004 · reported 07/26/2004
FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V257000 · 2003 · reported 07/22/2003
FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V290000 · 2003 · reported 08/05/2003
NONDEPLOYMENT OF AN SRS AIR BAG IN A CRASH WHERE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS WARRANTED COULD INCREASE THE RISK OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V321000 · 2003 · reported 08/26/2003
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V290000 · 2002 · reported 11/05/2002
DAMAGED DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP OR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WIRING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE THE AIR BAG FUSE (CAVITY NUMBER 5) TO OPEN, PREVENTING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V178000 · 2004 · reported 04/09/2004
FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V044000 · 2002 · reported 02/08/2002
IF THIS BRACKET HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED, THERE MAY BE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY OR INCREASED SEVERITY OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V496000 · 2003 · reported 12/03/2003
CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY RESULT IN REAR BRAKE TUBE WEAR AND CORROSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN 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 CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR AT 55 MPH, THE CLUTCH MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10150730 — filed 02/21/2006 · POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
“MY CLUTCH IS REALLY SLIPPING BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HEARD MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS COMPLAINT. I THINK THE ISSUE WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10150450 — filed 02/16/2006 · POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
“I'M JOINING THE 1,000 OR SO PEOPLE ON THIS SITE ALONE WHO OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 6 SPEED. MY CLUTCH WENT OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10148151 — filed 01/19/2006 · POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train:clutch assembly issues are the most-reported category, cited in 123 of 328 NHTSA complaints (37.5%), followed by air bags (41), power train:manual transmission (33), electrical system (28). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
328 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 33 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, and 21 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 9 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 09V125000. 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.
