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 — Exterior Lighting (39.1% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 7.0× the median for that category across the 719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 86 · 39.1% | Recalled | Recall 15V519000 |
| Electrical System | 66 · 30% | Recalled | Recall 14V400000 |
| Engine | 28 · 12.7% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 21 · 9.5% | Recalled | Recall 09E005000 |
| Power Train | 18 · 8.2% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 13 · 5.9% | 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 220 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 15V519000 · 2015 · reported 08/14/2015
Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
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
NHTSA campaign 06V419000 · 2006 · reported 10/31/2006
WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF 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.
“MY 2007 GRAND PRIX LOWER LIGHTS JUST CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I REPLACED MY…”NHTSA complaint 10641177 — filed 10/03/2014 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“A COUPLE MONTHS AGO THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS BEGAN TO RANDOMLY AND INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THERE WAS NO APPARENT…”NHTSA complaint 10622047 — filed 08/13/2014 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“MY LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WE HAVE REPLACED THE RELAY UNDER THE HOOD AS WELL AS SENSORS. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME…”NHTSA complaint 10607649 — filed 07/02/2014 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior lighting issues are the most-reported category, cited in 86 of 220 NHTSA complaints (39.1%), followed by electrical system (66), engine (28), steering (21). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 15 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, and 15 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15V519000. 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.
