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 (58.7% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that closed with a recall campaign (99I005000).
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints here are 7.4× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
5 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 1 rests on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 210 · 58.7% | Investigation closed | SQ98024 → recall 99I005000 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 22 · 6.1% | Recalled | Recall 98V249000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 15 · 4.2% | Recalled | Recall 98V206001 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 14 · 3.9% | Recalled | Recall 98V206001 |
| Electrical System | 11 · 3.1% | Recalled | Recall 15V674000 |
| Air Bags | 10 · 2.8% | Recalled | Recall 98V249000 |
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 358 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 98V206001 · 1998 · reported 09/08/1998
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING. 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.
“INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE JERKS/ SPUTTERS AND JUMPS OUT OF GEAR OR GETS STUCK BETWEEN GEARS. GEAR IS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL FIRST BEFORE GOING INTO DRIVE. SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 8007368 — filed 04/11/2002 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHING, SOON AFTER VEHICLE STARTED JERKING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, CAN'T DUPLICATE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8006150 — filed 03/21/2002 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE STARTS TO JERK. ENGINE LIGHT AND OD LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED VEHICLE NEEDED NEW…”NHTSA complaint 8005177 — filed 03/08/2002 · 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 210 of 358 NHTSA complaints (58.7%), followed by air bags:frontal (22), unspecified/other issues (16), engine and engine cooling:engine (15). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
358 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 27 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15V674000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
5 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.
