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 — Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs (14% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints here are 2.3× the median for that category across the 965 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs | 36 · 14% | Recalled | Recall 04V332000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 13 · 5% | Recalled | Recall 98V288000 |
| Steering:rack And Pinion | 13 · 5% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 · 4.3% | Recalled | Recall 98V204000 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 11 · 4.3% | No official action | — |
| Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer | 9 · 3.5% | 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 258 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 99V250000 · 1999 · reported 09/20/1999
IF THE MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONS AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE WEBBING TO BE EXTRACTED, THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT COULD NOT BE WORN BY A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V332000 · 2004 · reported 07/15/2004
IF THIS OCCURS, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V198000 · 1998 · reported 08/25/1998
IF THE STUD IS CRACKED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V204000 · 1998 · reported 09/01/1998
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ENGINE MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO IDLE. ALSO, THE INSULATOR MAY NOT STAY IN THE INTENDED LOCATION AND COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V288000 · 1998 · reported 11/09/1998
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAN RESULT IN A 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.
“FRONT COIL SPRING FAILURE, SLICED RIGHT FRONT TIRE WHILE STILL IN DRIVEWAY AFTER PUTTING IN DRIVE.”NHTSA complaint 10020772 — filed 05/30/2003 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
“THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS RUINED THE STRUTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10014719 — filed 03/31/2003 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
“LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL BROKE AND PUNCTURED LEFT FRONT TIRE.”NHTSA complaint 10008427 — filed 03/05/2003 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front:springs:coil springs issues are the most-reported category, cited in 36 of 258 NHTSA complaints (14%), followed by power train:automatic transmission (13), steering:rack and pinion (13), vehicle speed control (11). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 22 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, and 24 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 99V250000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 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.
