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:automatic Transmission (61.8% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that closed with a recall campaign (99I005000).
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints here are 7.5× the median for that category across the 2391 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 222 · 61.8% | Investigation closed | SQ98024 → recall 99I005000 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 33 · 9.2% | Recalled | Recall 98V249000 |
| Air Bags | 11 · 3.1% | Recalled | Recall 98V249000 |
| Power Train:manual Transmission | 8 · 2.2% | Investigation closed | SQ98024 → recall 99I005000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 7 · 1.9% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 · 1.9% | 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 359 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 15V674000 · 2015 · reported 10/19/2015
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05E065000 · 2005 · reported 10/05/2005
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V249000 · 1998 · reported 10/08/1998
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY. 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.
“WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR STARTED DRIVING VERY SLUGGISH IN 1ST GEAR (NOT GOING ANY HIGHER THAN 5 M.P.H.), BUT WOULD DRIVE NORMAL IN ALL OTHER…”NHTSA complaint 751815 — filed 09/06/2001 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“THE TRANSMISSIONS HANGS UP WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEARS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL 626'S, WHY ISN'T ANYTHING GETTING DONE…”NHTSA complaint 750547 — filed 08/15/2001 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“TRANSMISSION PROBLEM/ CAUSING SERIOUS JERKING MOVEMENT TO THE CAR. A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS SITIUATION FOR THE DRIVER AND OTHER MOTORISTS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A…”NHTSA complaint 750414 — filed 08/14/2001 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train:automatic transmission issues are the most-reported category, cited in 222 of 359 NHTSA complaints (61.8%), followed by air bags:frontal (33), unspecified/other issues (14), air bags (11). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
359 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 35 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 138 reported injuries. 99 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15V674000. 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.
