Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
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 — Power Train:automatic Transmission (32.5% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints here are 5.3× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 81 · 32.5% | Recalled | Recall 04V176000 |
| Air Bags | 49 · 19.7% | Recalled | Recall 20V027000 · Recall 20V026000 · Recall 02V080000 |
| Power Train | 31 · 12.4% | Recalled | Recall 04V176000 |
| Electrical System | 15 · 6% | Recalled | Recall 05V025000 |
| Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices | 9 · 3.6% | not available | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 8 · 3.2% | Recalled | Recall 20V027000 · Recall 20V026000 · Recall 02V080000 |
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 249 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 20V027000 · 2020 · reported 01/17/2020
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 20V026000 · 2020 · reported 01/17/2020
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V080000 · 2002 · reported 03/14/2002
AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V025000 · 2005 · reported 01/28/2005
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V166002 · 2001 · reported 08/14/2001
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V176000 · 2004 · reported 04/15/2004
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN 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.
“TRANSMISSION FAILED SUDDENLY. TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND PART OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT THAT HONDA SETTLED WITHOUT ADMITTING FAULT. TRANSMISSION HAD A SAFETY RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10230001 — filed 06/05/2008 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“I PURCHASED A 2000 ACURA 3.2 TL IN APRIL 2005. A FEW MONTHS AGO, I BEGAN NOTICING MY CAR JERKING WHEN I WOULD BACK UP…”NHTSA complaint 10223381 — filed 04/04/2008 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY TODAY, I ACCELERATED AND MY 2000 ACURA 3.2 TL WENT FROM AUTOMATIC TO SPORT MODE. I WAS TERRIBLY FRIGHTENED AND THANKED…”NHTSA complaint 10213650 — filed 01/03/2008 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train:automatic transmission issues are the most-reported category, cited in 81 of 249 NHTSA complaints (32.5%), followed by air bags (49), power train (31), electrical system (15). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 13 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 20V027000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
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.
