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 — Air Bags (28.5% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that closed with a recall campaign (16V288000).
Air Bags complaints here are 3.4× the median for that category across the 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 47 · 28.5% | Investigation closed | EA15007 → recall 16V288000 · EA15007 → recall 16V290000 · PE15025 |
| Steering | 34 · 20.6% | No official action | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 27 · 16.4% | No official action | — |
| Suspension | 24 · 14.5% | No official action | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 16 · 9.7% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 11 · 6.7% | Recalled | Recall 09V118000 |
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 165 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 09V118000 · 2009 · reported 04/09/2009
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES. 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 AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED AND HIT ANY BUMP THE LIGHT DINGS AND STAYS ON”NHTSA complaint 10811337 — filed 12/20/2015 · AIR BAGS
“MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF WHEN CAR WAS RUNNING AND WOULD DING WHEN IT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO MY DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10781052 — filed 10/09/2015 · AIR BAGS
“AIR BAG CHIME CONTINUOUSLY CHIMING. DEALER SAID CLOCK SPRING IS BAD.”NHTSA complaint 10749511 — filed 08/18/2015 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 47 of 165 NHTSA complaints (28.5%), followed by steering (34), fuel/propulsion system (27), suspension (24). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 2 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 3 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 09V118000. 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.
