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 (57% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 10.0× the median for that category across the 719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 199 · 57% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 42 · 12% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 37 · 10.6% | Recalled | Recall 09V388000 · Recall 10V017000 |
| Steering | 16 · 4.6% | No official action | — |
| Structure | 14 · 4% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting:headlights | 14 · 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 349 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 14V743000 · 2014 · reported 11/19/2014
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 16V396000 · 2016 · reported 06/02/2016
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, 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 09V388000 · 2009 · reported 10/05/2009
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V035000 · 2010 · reported 02/03/2010
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V036000 · 2010 · reported 02/03/2010
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE 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 10V017000 · 2010 · reported 01/21/2010
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK 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.
“FAILURE: HIGH BEAM/DRL BULBS HIR1 9011. IN NOVEMBER 2010, THE RIGHT FRONT HID LOW BEAM BULB WAS FLICKERING AND FAILED. AS PART OF THE RIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10434956 — filed 11/09/2011 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY TOYOTA AVALON 2008 TOURING GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. IT STARTED WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM AND NOW BOTH GO OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10430505 — filed 10/17/2011 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“HIGH BEAM EXTERIOR LAMP LIGHTING FAILURE. AUTO REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT BULBS WERE SHATTERED INSIDE OF HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED THE BULBS. HIGH BEAM…”NHTSA complaint 10428470 — filed 10/04/2011 · 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 199 of 349 NHTSA complaints (57%), followed by electrical system (42), vehicle speed control (37), steering (16). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 23 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, and 15 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V743000. 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.
