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 — Steering (15.5% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Steering complaints here are 2.5× the median for that category across the 1656 model-years tracked on this site.
None of the 6 most-reported categories on this page have a recall or open investigation on file — they rest on unverified owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 25 · 15.5% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 · 14.9% | Investigation closed | DP06003 · DP05002 |
| Structure | 22 · 13.7% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 14 · 8.7% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body | 10 · 6.2% | No official action | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 9 · 5.6% | 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 161 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 11V539000 · 2011 · reported 11/09/2011
IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, 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.
“STEERING SHAFT BOLT SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. STEERING SHAFT WAS DISASSEMBLED, AND NEW SHAFT BOLT REPLACED FOR OLD RUSTED OUT SHAFT BOLT…”NHTSA complaint 10357352 — filed 09/24/2010 · STEERING
“WELL ITS ABOUT TIME NHTSA IS DOING SOMETHING ABOUT TOYOTA. I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT UNSAFE STEERING PULL ON MY 2004 CAMERY SOLARA SINCE I BOUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10311481 — filed 02/17/2010 · STEERING
“IM A SOLARA 2004 OWNER. I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS OF SOLARA'S OWNERS ARE HAVING. THE ISSUE OF PULL TO THE LEFT AND…”NHTSA complaint 10210492 — filed 12/02/2007 · STEERING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering issues are the most-reported category, cited in 25 of 161 NHTSA complaints (15.5%), followed by vehicle speed control (24), structure (22), air bags (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 24 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 12 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 11V539000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
0 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.
