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 — Seats:front Assembly:recliner (11% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner complaints here are 4.1× the median for that category across the 344 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats:front Assembly:recliner | 39 · 11% | Recalled | Recall 99V045000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 34 · 9.6% | No official action | — |
| Seats | 33 · 9.3% | Recalled | Recall 99V045000 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 30 · 8.5% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components | 21 · 5.9% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 21 · 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 355 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 99V045000 · 1999 · reported 03/12/1999
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 94V170000 · 1994 · reported 09/14/1994
FRACTURE OF THE STEERING GEAR PINION SHAFT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 94V217000 · 1994 · reported 11/08/1994
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. 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.
“SEAT LATCH FAILED DUE TO WEAK PLASTIC MATERIAL (WHICH BROKE), CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.”NHTSA complaint 543985 — filed 02/22/1999 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
“DRIVER'S SEATBACK BOLT WAS STRIPPED OFF,CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 832859 — filed 12/30/1998 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
“ENGINE/IGNITION/COMPUTER/SPEEDOMER/CRUISE CONTROL/REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER: ELECRICAL WIRING/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR/DRIVER'S SEAT LATCH AND PARKING BRAKE FAILED.”NHTSA complaint 534611 — filed 04/18/1998 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Seats:front assembly:recliner issues are the most-reported category, cited in 39 of 355 NHTSA complaints (11%), followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (34), seats (33), air bags:frontal (30). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
355 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 75 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 57 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 99V045000. 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.
