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 — Power Train (26.6% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Power Train complaints here are 3.4× the median for that category across the 2391 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 108 · 26.6% | Recalled | Recall 08V200000 |
| Steering | 84 · 20.7% | Recalled | Recall 08V470000 |
| Electrical System | 81 · 20% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 38 · 9.4% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 23 · 5.7% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 18 · 4.4% | 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 406 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 09V233000 · 2009 · reported 06/25/2009
DRIVING WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR COULD RESULT IN AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08V470000 · 2008 · reported 09/17/2008
THE FLUID COULD CONTACT HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08V200000 · 2008 · reported 05/05/2008
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A NON-LEVEL SURFACE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN ITS PATH. 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.
“STARTING UP SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN CAR LOST SPEED, THEN STARTED MOVING AGAIN BUT WOULD NOT GO OVER 30 MPH AT 4000RPMS. PULLED INTO SERVICE CENTER…”NHTSA complaint 10565195 — filed 02/20/2014 · POWER TRAIN
“MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AS I WAS ACCELERATING OFF A STOP LINE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 30 MILES AN HOUR AND WAS AT 3000…”NHTSA complaint 10556659 — filed 12/19/2013 · POWER TRAIN
“ON NOVEMBER 19, 2013 AS I WAS IN MY WAY TO WORK THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A WEIRD NOISE AND AS I KEPT DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10553808 — filed 11/26/2013 · POWER TRAIN
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train issues are the most-reported category, cited in 108 of 406 NHTSA complaints (26.6%), followed by steering (84), electrical system (81), unspecified/other issues (44). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
406 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 16 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, and 14 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 09V233000. 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.
