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 — Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (17.9% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints here are 3.4× the median for that category across the 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 24 · 17.9% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body:door | 14 · 10.4% | Investigation closed | SQ00008 |
| Air Bags | 9 · 6.7% | No official action | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 · 6.7% | Recalled | Recall 00V419001 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 7 · 5.2% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System | 6 · 4.5% | 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 134 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 00V419001 · 2000 · reported 12/15/2000
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V012002 · 1998 · reported 03/03/1998
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE POWER WINDOWS, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE CHILD. 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.
“LATCHES/LOCKS ON SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE PASSES OVER A ROUGH SURFACE.”NHTSA complaint 10080616 — filed 07/08/2004 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
“I SUBMITTED COMPLAINT REQUEST 10051248 IN DECEMBER 2003. NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME ABOUT THE SIDE DOOR CONTINUALLY UNLATCHING.”NHTSA complaint 10067732 — filed 04/23/2004 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
“I HAVE A NISSAN QUEST 1996 - I REPORTED A DOOR LATCH POPPING OPEN IN APRIL 2001 WHEN THE CAR HAD 50,000 MILES. SINCE THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10051248 — filed 12/29/2003 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch issues are the most-reported category, cited in 24 of 134 NHTSA complaints (17.9%), followed by structure:body:door (14), unspecified/other issues (12), air bags (9). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 3 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 00V419001. 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.
