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 (26.1% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Air Bags complaints here are 3.1× the median for that category across the 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 37 · 26.1% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 36 · 25.4% | No official action | — |
| Seat Belts | 21 · 14.8% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 12 · 8.5% | Recalled | Recall 14V704000 · Recall 13V385000 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 11 · 7.7% | Recalled | Recall 06E056000 |
| Engine | 8 · 5.6% | Investigation closed | PE14021 |
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 142 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
NHTSA campaign 06E056000 · 2006 · reported 06/13/2006
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. 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.
“FIRST PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT AND CHIRPING SOUND CAME ON. PAID THE HIGH COST OF GETTING REPAIRED THEN ABOUT 3 WEEKS THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT AND…”NHTSA complaint 10993656 — filed 06/07/2017 · AIR BAGS
“AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, SAME SEQUENCE REPEATED FIVE TIMES AFTER WARDS IT STAYED ON. AFTER A MINUTE OR SO A WARNING BEEP SOUNDED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10920106 — filed 10/30/2016 · AIR BAGS
“WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS BAD. REPLACED PRETENSIONER AT 68527 MILES ON…”NHTSA complaint 10919774 — filed 10/28/2016 · 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 37 of 142 NHTSA complaints (26.1%), followed by vehicle speed control (36), seat belts (21), steering (12). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 16 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 9 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V704000. 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.
