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 (44.6% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Air Bags complaints here are 5.2× 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 | 202 · 44.6% | Recalled | Recall 19V010000 |
| Electrical System | 80 · 17.7% | Investigation closed | EA13008 → recall 14V177000 |
| Steering | 69 · 15.2% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 44 · 9.7% | Investigation closed | EA13008 → recall 14V177000 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 26 · 5.7% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body | 24 · 5.3% | 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 453 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 19V010000 · 2019 · reported 01/09/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger 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
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 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10894333 — filed 08/09/2016 · AIR BAGS
“TAKATA RECALL CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CAR WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP SIGN, REAR ENDED, PUSHED INTO CROSS TRAFFIC, HIT ANOTHER CAR, SPUN…”NHTSA complaint 10855680 — filed 04/15/2016 · AIR BAGS
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10808863 — filed 12/07/2015 · 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 202 of 453 NHTSA complaints (44.6%), followed by electrical system (80), steering (69), exterior lighting (44). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
453 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 17 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 19V010000. 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.
