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 — Exterior Lighting (23.6% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 4.3× the median for that category across the 720 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 74 · 23.6% | Recalled | Recall 15V519000 |
| Electrical System | 69 · 22% | Recalled | Recall 14V355000 |
| Steering | 48 · 15.3% | Recalled | Recall 09E005000 |
| Air Bags | 27 · 8.6% | Recalled | Recall 06V417000 |
| Service Brakes | 13 · 4.1% | Recalled | Recall 05V156000 |
| Power Train | 12 · 3.8% | not available | — |
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 314 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 15V519000 · 2015 · reported 08/14/2015
Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V355000 · 2014 · reported 06/23/2014
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09E005000 · 2009 · reported 02/17/2009
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V156000 · 2005 · reported 04/20/2005
PUSHING ON THE PEDAL WILL NOT APPLY THE BRAKES AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V417000 · 2006 · reported 10/31/2006
IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED. 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.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF; THE CONTACT HAD TO STOP…”NHTSA complaint 10362778 — filed 10/28/2010 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN THE DARK AND MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE FIRST 2 TIMES MY HEADLIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10300193 — filed 01/18/2010 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS OF THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT OUT. I REMEMBERED READING THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH SOME ONE ELSE WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10252087 — filed 12/17/2008 · 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 74 of 314 NHTSA complaints (23.6%), followed by electrical system (69), steering (48), air bags (27). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
314 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 7 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 4 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15V519000. 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.
