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 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (16.7% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 2.7× the median for that category across the 2075 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 32 · 16.7% | No official action | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 20 · 10.4% | Recalled | Recall 04V368000 |
| Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler | 11 · 5.7% | Recalled | Recall 02V314000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 9 · 4.7% | No official action | — |
| Tires | 9 · 4.7% | No official action | — |
| Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner | 7 · 3.6% | 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 192 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 04V368000 · 2004 · reported 07/30/2004
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V314000 · 2002 · reported 11/19/2002
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 96E025000 · 1996 · reported 08/20/1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT DAMAGE COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. 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.
“CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 10029692 — filed 07/21/2003 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“INTERMITTENT AND ONGOING PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING PULSATION, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10021941 — filed 05/30/2003 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“I OWN A 1996 VOLVO 850 TURBO. ABS MODULE FAILED TO WORK. THERE ARE SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS. THE FAILURE RATE APPEARS TO…”NHTSA complaint 10016585 — filed 04/27/2003 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 32 of 192 NHTSA complaints (16.7%), followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (20), seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler (11), power train:automatic transmission (9). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, and 9 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 04V368000. 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.
