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 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (9.7% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
An open NHTSA investigation (RQ98013, opened Aug 1998) covers Air Bags:frontal, but no recall has been issued for it yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 37 · 9.7% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System:ignition:switch | 32 · 8.4% | Recalled | Recall 02V070000 · Recall 97V059000 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 28 · 7.3% | Under investigation | RQ98013 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 26 · 6.8% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 · 6.3% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System:ignition | 23 · 6% | Recalled | Recall 02V070000 · Recall 97V059000 |
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 383 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 02V070000 · 2002 · reported 03/06/2002
IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07E015000 · 2007 · reported 02/26/2007
A STALLED VEHICLE CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. A FUEL LEAK 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 07E021000 · 2007 · reported 03/12/2007
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 97V059000 · 1997 · reported 04/08/1997
THIS HIGH CURRENT FLOW CAN CAUSE ARCING AND RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD 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.
“DRIVING IN CITY AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE FOR A NORMAL STOP, THE PEDAL IS HARD AND BRAKES FAIL TO RESPOND CORRECTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 853238 — filed 11/22/1999 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, AND THE BRAKES WILL NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE A COUPLE OF TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 844876 — filed 08/11/1999 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“WHEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE PULSATES AS IF SOMETHING IS OUT-OF-ROUND. THE SENSATION ORIGINATES IN THE FRONT END (MAYBE FROM THE ROTOR).”NHTSA complaint 706890 — filed 05/26/1999 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 37 of 383 NHTSA complaints (9.7%), followed by electrical system:ignition:switch (32), air bags:frontal (28), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (26). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
383 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 32 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, and 36 reported injuries. 3 deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 02V070000. 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. NHTSA has an open investigation (RQ98013) into air bags:frontal that has not led to a recall. 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.
