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 — Seat Belts:front:anchorage (19.7% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Seat Belts:front:anchorage complaints here are 4.7× the median for that category across the 343 model-years tracked on this site.
5 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 1 rests on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 48 · 19.7% | Recalled | Recall 97V149000 · Recall 97V148000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 39 · 16% | Recalled | Recall 96V099000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 28 · 11.5% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments | 10 · 4.1% | Recalled | Recall 97V079000 |
| Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut | 7 · 2.9% | Recalled | Recall 97V079000 |
| Structure:body:door | 5 · 2% | Recalled | Recall 97V079000 |
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 244 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 97V149000 · 1997 · reported 09/09/1997
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 97V148000 · 1997 · reported 09/09/1997
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 95I001006 · 1995 · reported 03/27/1995
IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 96V099000 · 1996 · reported 06/13/1996
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 99V189000 · 1999 · reported 07/16/1999
THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, 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 96V229000 · 1996 · reported 11/18/1996
IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 97V079000 · 1997 · reported 05/16/1997
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 95I001002 · 1995 · reported 03/27/1995
IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF 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.
“THE MIDDLE ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHOR AT THE FLOOR AND THE CLIP THAT HOOKS TO THE FLOOR COMES APART FROM THE HOOK, CAUSING…”NHTSA complaint 816344 — filed 10/09/1997 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
“SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT DOES NOT STAY ATTACHED. OWNER HAS HAD THIS PROBLEN SINCE SHE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER.”NHTSA complaint 816346 — filed 09/15/1997 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
“EA97005; SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 92. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 816242 — filed 09/10/1997 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Seat belts:front:anchorage issues are the most-reported category, cited in 48 of 244 NHTSA complaints (19.7%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (39), power train:automatic transmission (28), structure:body:door:hinge and attachments (10). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
244 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 11 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 20 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 8 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 97V149000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
5 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.
