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 (24.7% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.3× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 59 · 24.7% | Recalled | Recall 14V400000 |
| Power Train | 48 · 20.1% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 45 · 18.8% | Investigation closed | RQ17002 |
| Steering | 36 · 15.1% | Recalled | Recall 09E005000 |
| Engine | 32 · 13.4% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 17 · 7.1% | No official action | — |
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 239 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 09E005000 · 2009 · reported 02/17/2009
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. 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.
“VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AT 55 MPH WHILE INSIDE EISENHOWER TUNNEL COLORADO. HUSBAND CALMLY PLACED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND RESTARTED CAR. THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT…”NHTSA complaint 10596207 — filed 06/04/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“WHEN DOING 60, MY CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND I WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING AND WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10596205 — filed 06/04/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE PONTIAC 2006 GRAND PRIX WILL REMAIN RUNNING WITHKEY OUT OF IGNITION,ALSO AT TIMES THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION SWITCH IN OFF POSITION…”NHTSA complaint 10576482 — filed 04/01/2014 · 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 59 of 239 NHTSA complaints (24.7%), followed by power train (48), exterior lighting (45), steering (36). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
239 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 17 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, and 22 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V400000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 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.
