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 (25.3% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.8× the median for that category across the 2547 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 100 · 25.3% | Recalled | Recall 14V400000 |
| Exterior Lighting | 39 · 9.9% | Recalled | Recall 09E012000 · Recall 06E064000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 26 · 6.6% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting:turn Signal | 21 · 5.3% | Recalled | Recall 09E012000 · Recall 06E064000 |
| Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module | 21 · 5.3% | Recalled | Recall 14V400000 |
| Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch | 20 · 5.1% | Recalled | Recall 09E012000 · Recall 06E064000 |
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 395 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 14V400000 · 2014 · reported 07/03/2014
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, 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 09E012000 · 2009 · reported 04/07/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E064000 · 2006 · reported 07/17/2006
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. 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
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.
“BLINKERS MALFUNCTION ON 2002 GRAND AM. I HAD TO REPLACE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TO FIX THE PROBLEM. GM SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10064414 — filed 04/02/2004 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW PONTIAC GRAND AM GT1 IN JULY 2002. SHORTLY AFTER, I NOTICED THAT IT WAS HARD STARTING. USUALLY THE THIRD TIME…”NHTSA complaint 10023491 — filed 06/21/2003 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT START IN TWO TO THREE DAYS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS SOME HOW DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10008075 — filed 02/25/2003 · 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 100 of 395 NHTSA complaints (25.3%), followed by exterior lighting (39), engine and engine cooling (26), exterior lighting:turn signal (21). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
395 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 22 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 23 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V400000. 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.
