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 — Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (13.4% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints here are 4.2× the median for that category across the 2583 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 22 · 13.4% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 15 · 9.1% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe | 15 · 9.1% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 14 · 8.5% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 · 8.5% | No official action | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery | 11 · 6.7% | Recalled | Recall 04V090000 |
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 164 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 04V090000 · 2004 · reported 02/24/2004
THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE 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.
“IN FEBRUARY I WENT TO START MY ENGINE IN THE MORNING AND IT BLEW UP. I TURNED THE KEY, NO ENGINE TURNOVER BUT SMOKE COMING…”NHTSA complaint 10025571 — filed 07/07/2003 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
“ENGINE AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED ON APRIL 3RD 2002. VEHICLE TAKES 3-4 TRIES BEFORE STARTING. ALL COMMUNICATION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD AFTER IT STARTED…”NHTSA complaint 8014172 — filed 07/17/2002 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
“CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONTACTED DEALER.”NHTSA complaint 8010728 — filed 05/30/2002 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline issues are the most-reported category, cited in 22 of 164 NHTSA complaints (13.4%), followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (15), engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (15), engine and engine cooling:cooling system (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
164 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 9 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, and 10 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 04V090000. 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.
