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 — Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer (12.7% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints here are 5.2× the median for that category across the 409 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer | 27 · 12.7% | Recalled | Recall 97V017000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 23 · 10.8% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 21 · 9.9% | No official action | — |
| Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring | 21 · 9.9% | Recalled | Recall 97V017000 |
| Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch | 10 · 4.7% | No official action | — |
| Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls | 9 · 4.2% | Recalled | Recall 97V017000 |
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 213 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 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 97V017000 · 1997 · reported 02/11/1997
THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. 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.
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND THEN CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP THEM ON IS TO KEEP THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON…”NHTSA complaint 836965 — filed 04/21/1999 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
“INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL MANFUNCTION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL IS ON THESE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE OWNER THAT…”NHTSA complaint 823586 — filed 06/09/1998 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
“WHILE DRIVING RAINY/SNOWY DAY, TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WORKED FEW MINUTES, SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING, IMPAIRED DRIVER'S VISION.”NHTSA complaint 802215 — filed 09/11/1996 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer issues are the most-reported category, cited in 27 of 213 NHTSA complaints (12.7%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (23), air bags:frontal (21), visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring (21). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
213 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 25 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 28 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 07E021000. 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.
