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 — Fuel System, Gasoline (28.5% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints here are 8.6× the median for that category across the 1400 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 193 · 28.5% | Investigation closed | EA07015 · PE07033 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 162 · 23.9% | Investigation closed | EA07015 · PE07033 |
| Electrical System | 57 · 8.4% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting:turn Signal | 31 · 4.6% | Recalled | Recall 04V524000 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel | 31 · 4.6% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 28 · 4.1% | 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 678 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 08E063000 · 2008 · reported 10/17/2008
IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V524000 · 2004 · reported 11/01/2004
AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE 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.
“VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT THREE TIMES THEN THE CIRCUIT SHORTED OUT. THE GAS GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE. COLD…”NHTSA complaint 10083543 — filed 07/21/2004 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Fuel system, gasoline issues are the most-reported category, cited in 193 of 678 NHTSA complaints (28.5%), followed by fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump (162), electrical system (57), exterior lighting:turn signal (31). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 31 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 18 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 08E063000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is 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.
