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 (34% of complaints) — is covered by 7 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Air Bags complaints here are 4.0× the median for that category across the 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 165 · 34% | Recalled | Recall 18V401000 · Recall 17V144000 · Recall 17V449000 · Recall 17V028000 · Recall 18V044000 · Recall 12V055000 · Recall 22E066000 |
| Power Train | 160 · 33% | Recalled | Recall 12V032000 |
| Engine | 50 · 10.3% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 32 · 6.6% | Recalled | Recall 15V507000 |
| Electrical System | 30 · 6.2% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 29 · 6% | Investigation closed | EA15003 → recall 15V507000 · PE14018 |
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 485 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 18V401000 · 2018 · reported 06/15/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V144000 · 2017 · reported 03/06/2017
If the curtain and seat-mounted air bags inadvertently deploy, it can increase the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V449000 · 2017 · reported 07/17/2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V028000 · 2017 · reported 01/10/2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V637000 · 2017 · reported 10/11/2017
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, 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 18V044000 · 2018 · reported 01/10/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 15V507000 · 2015 · reported 08/12/2015
A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase 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 15V573000 · 2015 · reported 09/14/2015
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, 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 12V055000 · 2012 · reported 02/14/2012
THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 12V032000 · 2012 · reported 02/01/2012
THE OPERATOR CAN INADVERTENTLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO A NEARBY PEDESTRIAN. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 22E066000 · 2022 · reported 08/09/2022
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. 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.
“AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY BLINKING...THIS MEANS THE AIRBAG IS NON FUNCTIONAL...THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL ITEM BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED.... MEANS AIRBAG…”NHTSA complaint 10745738 — filed 08/03/2015 · AIR BAGS
“PULLED INTO MY FRIENDS DRIVEWAY...THE CAR WAS RUNNING I BELIEVE IT WAS IN NUETRAL,AND PASSENGER EXITED VEHICLE, AND SLAMMED THE PASSENGER DOOR SHUT, THE AIR…”NHTSA complaint 10743601 — filed 07/27/2015 · AIR BAGS
“THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS SUDDENLY STARTED FLASHING, WARNING ME THAT NEITHER THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10733925 — filed 07/14/2015 · 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 165 of 485 NHTSA complaints (34%), followed by power train (160), unspecified/other issues (51), engine (50). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
485 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 40 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 31 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 11 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 18V401000. 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.
