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 — Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments (35% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments complaints here are 8.7× the median for that category across the 1175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments | 198 · 35% | Investigation closed | PE96040 |
| Structure:body:hood | 93 · 16.5% | Investigation closed | PE96040 |
| Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch | 83 · 14.7% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 20 · 3.5% | No official action | — |
| Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls | 14 · 2.5% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 12 · 2.1% | 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 565 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 06E049000 · 2006 · reported 05/24/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E026000 · 2006 · reported 03/23/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. 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.
“ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILS TO KEEP HOOD LIFTED UP. OWNERS MUST USE A CHUNK OF WOOD.”NHTSA complaint 802018 — filed 09/24/1996 · STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
“UPON LIFTING HOOD HYDRAULIC CYLINDER SUPPORT ROD FAILS, RESULTING IN HOOD FALLING DOWN.”NHTSA complaint 801926 — filed 09/24/1996 · STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
“FAILURE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT, THE HOOD WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSTION.”NHTSA complaint 801942 — filed 09/23/1996 · STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments issues are the most-reported category, cited in 198 of 565 NHTSA complaints (35%), followed by structure:body:hood (93), latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch (83), air bags:frontal (20). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
565 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 32 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, and 44 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E049000. 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.
