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 — Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe (17.4% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints here are 3.0× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
None of the 6 most-reported categories on this page have a recall or open investigation on file — they rest on unverified owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe | 55 · 17.4% | Investigation closed | DP05005 · EA02025 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System | 28 · 8.9% | Investigation closed | SQ01014 → recall 02I003000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 21 · 6.6% | Investigation closed | DP05005 · EA02025 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 21 · 6.6% | Investigation closed | DP05005 · EA02025 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 21 · 6.6% | Investigation closed | DP05005 · EA02025 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 19 · 6% | Investigation closed | EA03012 → recall 05V086000 · RQ03004 |
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 316 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 15E082000 · 2015 · reported 10/06/2015
If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08V051000 · 2008 · reported 02/04/2008
AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V157002 · 2000 · reported 06/12/2000
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V157001 · 2000 · reported 06/12/2000
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07V336000 · 2007 · reported 08/03/2007
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. 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 PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE.”NHTSA complaint 10009143 — filed 02/24/2003 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 25-30MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH”NHTSA complaint 8024044 — filed 12/09/2002 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 40PMH THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD DEVELOPED A CRACKED AND LOSE ALL ANTIFREEZE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION…”NHTSA complaint 8023151 — filed 11/21/2002 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe issues are the most-reported category, cited in 55 of 316 NHTSA complaints (17.4%), followed by fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system (28), engine and engine cooling:cooling system (21), engine and engine cooling (21). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
316 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 11 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 11 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15E082000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
0 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.
