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 — Electrical System (13.7% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 61 · 13.7% | No official action | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 53 · 11.9% | Recalled | Recall 04V186000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 38 · 8.5% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body:door | 30 · 6.7% | Investigation closed | PE04027 → recall 04V186000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 29 · 6.5% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 29 · 6.5% | 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 445 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 05V480000 · 2005 · reported 10/17/2005
IF THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER WELD FAILS, THE STRIKER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET. STRIKER SEPARATION COULD AFFECT THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF CRASHES. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V186000 · 2004 · reported 04/16/2004
THIS CAN RESULT IN THE DOOR COMING OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY UPON RAPID ACCELERATION, AND AN OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE DOOR AND BE INJURED. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V474000 · 2005 · reported 10/13/2005
WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTS SEAT ADJUSTMENT, A FINGER MAY BE PINCHED IN THE MOVING SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V103000 · 2004 · reported 03/01/2004
THIS REDUCES THE RISK OF SUCH OCCUPANTS BEING UNJURED BY AN INFLATING AIR BAG IN A COLLISION. 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.
“WE PURCHASED THIS VAN IN SEP OF 2003. AT THE END OF OCT I WENT OUT TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THE VAN WOULDN'T START…”NHTSA complaint 10081336 — filed 07/19/2004 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 1/6/04. ON 1/7/04 RADIO WOULD, INTERMITTENTLY CUT OUT. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 1/9/04. WAS INSTRUCTED BY DEALER TO RETURN VEHICLE FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10056252 — filed 01/31/2004 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR WHEN IT WAS SITTING STILL. WHEN THE DOOR OPENED IT…”NHTSA complaint 10055842 — filed 01/26/2004 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 61 of 445 NHTSA complaints (13.7%), followed by latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (53), power train:automatic transmission (38), structure:body:door (30). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
445 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 7 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, and 39 reported injuries. 4 deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 05V480000. 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.
