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 — Vehicle Speed Control (12.4% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints here are 2.4× the median for that category across the 1732 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 · 12.4% | Investigation closed | PE12033 |
| Power Train | 22 · 10.9% | No official action | — |
| Suspension:front | 19 · 9.5% | Investigation closed | EA08018 |
| Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs | 15 · 7.5% | Investigation closed | EA08018 |
| Structure | 12 · 6% | No official action | — |
| Suspension | 11 · 5.5% | Investigation closed | EA08018 |
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 201 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 16E026000 · 2016 · reported 04/01/2016
A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, 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 04V106000 · 2004 · reported 03/02/2004
IN ADDITION, IF THE SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING FAIL IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ACTUATE AND THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF "PARK" IF THEY FAIL IN THE CLOSED POSITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL REMAIN ON, WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE SPEED CONTROL TO BE ACTI… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V105000 · 2004 · reported 03/02/2004
THIS CAN LEAD TO DAMAGE TO THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND/OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V087000 · 2003 · reported 03/10/2003
POTENTIAL LOSS OF WINDSHIELD RETENTION MAY ALSO REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. 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.
“I WAS DRIVING WHEN I REALIZED THAT MY CAR WAS GOING MUCH FASTER THAN IT SHOULD BE. I WAS GOING UP A HILL SO I…”NHTSA complaint 10424613 — filed 09/10/2011 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BEYOND 7 RPMS WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. SHE STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10228233 — filed 05/19/2008 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“THE CAR HAS A THROTTLE OVER RUN PROBLEM. WHEN I LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND THE APPLY BRAKES, IT FEELS AS IF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10197166 — filed 07/22/2007 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle speed control issues are the most-reported category, cited in 25 of 201 NHTSA complaints (12.4%), followed by power train (22), suspension:front (19), suspension:front:springs:coil springs (15). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 8 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 16E026000. 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.
