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 (28.8% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 4.7× the median for that category across the 719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 147 · 28.8% | Investigation closed | DP12003 |
| Power Train | 118 · 23.1% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 112 · 21.9% | Recalled | Recall 08V441000 · Recall 10V240000 |
| Air Bags | 76 · 14.9% | Recalled | Recall 07V062000 |
| Steering | 54 · 10.6% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 27 · 5.3% | Investigation closed | EA08010 → recall 08V441000 |
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 511 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 15V415000 · 2015 · reported 06/30/2015
If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, 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 08V441000 · 2008 · reported 08/28/2008
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V240000 · 2010 · reported 06/04/2010
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08V410000 · 2008 · reported 08/14/2008
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD 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 07V062000 · 2007 · reported 02/21/2007
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT SEAT. 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.
“PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON AND OFF AT WILL. DURATION > A YEAR; NOT DRIVEN ALOT AT NIGHT. CONCERNED ABOUT MELTED WIRING ALSO. PRIOR…”NHTSA complaint 10386340 — filed 03/03/2011 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“2007 SATURN OUTLOOK : REPLACED PASSENGER-SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB A MONTH AGO. BULB IS NOW OUT AGAIN. READ SO MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE PROBLEM. BELIEVES RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10384458 — filed 02/25/2011 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“MY WIFE HAVE A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK AND THE DRIVERS LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. I ACCESSED THE LAMP ASSEMBLY AND FOUND THE HARNESS HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10383853 — filed 02/19/2011 · 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 147 of 511 NHTSA complaints (28.8%), followed by power train (118), electrical system (112), air bags (76). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
511 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, and 8 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15V415000. 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.
