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 — Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (14.8% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs complaints here are 3.4× the median for that category across the 226 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 26 · 14.8% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 18 · 10.2% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 14 · 8% | Recalled | Recall 97V034001 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 13 · 7.4% | No official action | — |
| Tires | 11 · 6.2% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body:door | 10 · 5.7% | 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 176 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 97V034001 · 1997 · reported 03/07/1997
THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E065000 · 2006 · reported 07/17/2006
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE 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.
“LUGS STRIP AND/OR BREAK EVERY TIME A TIRE HAS TO COME OVER FOR WHATEVER REASON. LABOR IS VERY EXPENSIVE ESPECIALLY IF IT NEEDS TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 766473 — filed 08/30/2002 · WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
“LUGS: NUTS RIP TIRES WHENEVER TIRES ARE CHANGED OR ROTATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 893892 — filed 08/08/2001 · WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
“EVERY WHEELS HAVE TWO BROKEN STUDS: BOLTS. BELIEVED CAUSE WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE METAL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT…”NHTSA complaint 891309 — filed 06/26/2001 · WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs issues are the most-reported category, cited in 26 of 176 NHTSA complaints (14.8%), followed by air bags:frontal (18), electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator (14), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (13). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
176 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 27 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 33 reported injuries. 3 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 97V034001. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is 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.
