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 (23% of complaints) — is covered by 3 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Air Bags complaints here are 2.7× the median for that category across the 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 49 · 23% | Recalled | Recall 19V741000 · Recall 17V006000 · Recall 16V340000 |
| Structure | 36 · 16.9% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body | 20 · 9.4% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 18 · 8.5% | No official action | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 18 · 8.5% | Recalled | Recall 13V030000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 · 8% | 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 213 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 19V741000 · 2019 · reported 10/17/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V006000 · 2017 · reported 01/09/2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 16V340000 · 2016 · reported 05/23/2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V647000 · 2014 · reported 10/15/2014
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V030000 · 2013 · reported 01/30/2013
Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of 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.
“THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD AND DOORS MATERIALS ARE MELTED/STICKY/GLOSSY, CANNOT BE TOUCHED OR EVEN CLEAN, MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE AIRBAG.”NHTSA complaint 10693211 — filed 03/10/2015 · AIR BAGS
“I WAS DRIVING SOUTH IN MY CAR DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY, AND THE GLARE FROM MY DASHBOARD WAS SO BAD I WASN'T ABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10586073 — filed 05/02/2014 · AIR BAGS
“I BOUGHT MY CAR SINCE 2007 ON FEB, HAVE NO IDEA WHY THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALWAYS OFF WHEN MY GIRLFRIEND SITTING IN MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10332751 — filed 05/29/2010 · 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 49 of 213 NHTSA complaints (23%), followed by structure (36), unspecified/other issues (26), structure:body (20). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
213 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 10 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 19V741000. 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.
