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 (39.2% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Air Bags complaints here are 4.6× 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 | 56 · 39.2% | No official action | — |
| Seat Belts | 32 · 22.4% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 · 17.5% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 12 · 8.4% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 11 · 7.7% | Recalled | Recall 14V704000 · Recall 13V385000 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 · 4.9% | 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 143 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 14V704000 · 2014 · reported 11/05/2014
Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and 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 13V385000 · 2013 · reported 08/29/2013
If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, 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 CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE PARKED, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10723975 — filed 06/08/2015 · AIR BAGS
“EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND IT CHIMES 5 TIMES REPEATS A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN SHUTS OFF. AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10722944 — filed 06/02/2015 · AIR BAGS
“WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED CHIMING. I LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP ON LINE AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON…”NHTSA complaint 10704822 — filed 04/09/2015 · 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 56 of 143 NHTSA complaints (39.2%), followed by seat belts (32), vehicle speed control (25), service brakes (12). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
143 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 7 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V704000. 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.
