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 — Seat Belts (32.4% of complaints) — is covered by 3 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Seat Belts complaints here are 9.0× the median for that category across the 343 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 67 · 32.4% | Recalled | Recall 04V226000 · Recall 10V043000 · Recall 14V318000 |
| Suspension:front | 29 · 14% | Investigation closed | EA08026 · PE08051 |
| Suspension | 18 · 8.7% | Investigation closed | EA08026 · PE08051 |
| Air Bags | 16 · 7.7% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 11 · 5.3% | No official action | — |
| Seat Belts:front:retractor | 11 · 5.3% | Recalled | Recall 04V226000 · Recall 10V043000 · Recall 14V318000 |
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 207 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 05V236000 · 2005 · reported 05/19/2005
IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V514000 · 2003 · reported 12/10/2003
THIS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD IN A FRONTAL CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V226000 · 2004 · reported 05/11/2004
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V043000 · 2010 · reported 02/18/2010
USING A SEAT BELT THAT HAS NOT RETRACTED, AND IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V318000 · 2014 · reported 06/12/2014
In the event of a crash, a seat belt that has not retracted may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 11E009000 · 2011 · reported 02/28/2011
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE IN USE. 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.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 93 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, BUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10458119 — filed 05/11/2012 · SEAT BELTS
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER…”NHTSA complaint 10444520 — filed 01/19/2012 · SEAT BELTS
“PUT MY SEAT BELT ON AND IT WOULD NOT RETRACT. DRIVERS SIDE ONLY.”NHTSA complaint 10432712 — filed 10/25/2011 · SEAT BELTS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Seat belts issues are the most-reported category, cited in 67 of 207 NHTSA complaints (32.4%), followed by suspension:front (29), suspension (18), air bags (16). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 8 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 05V236000. 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.
