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 — Air Bags (27.3% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Air Bags complaints here are 3.7× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 158 · 27.3% | Recalled | Recall 19V701000 |
| Visibility/wiper | 103 · 17.8% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 101 · 17.4% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 46 · 7.9% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 41 · 7.1% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 33 · 5.7% | 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 579 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 19V701000 · 2019 · reported 10/03/2019
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash. 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 LIGHTS INDICATING AN AIR BAG MALFUNCTION COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. IT APPEARS THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE BOTH OFF. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 11243563 — filed 08/13/2019 · AIR BAGS
“AT RANDOM TIMES THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WOULD TURN OFF EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN…”NHTSA complaint 11243370 — filed 08/12/2019 · AIR BAGS
“SEAT BOTTOM OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK. NOTICE THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE SERVICED APPEARED ON DASH MESSAGE. NOTICE OCCURRED BOTH…”NHTSA complaint 11243315 — filed 08/12/2019 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 158 of 579 NHTSA complaints (27.3%), followed by visibility/wiper (103), electrical system (101), unspecified/other issues (96). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
579 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 39 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 27 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 19V701000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is 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.
