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 — Visibility/wiper (36.9% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that closed with a recall campaign (22V165000).
Visibility/wiper complaints here are 7.2× the median for that category across the 325 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 250 · 36.9% | Investigation closed | EA19005 → recall 22V165000 · RQ18002 |
| Engine | 227 · 33.5% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 61 · 9% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 45 · 6.6% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 36 · 5.3% | Recalled | Recall 15V666000 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 30 · 4.4% | 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 15V666000 · 2015 · reported 10/16/2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 22V165000 · 2022 · reported 03/17/2022
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing 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.
“THE CAR WAS PARKED (THANK GOD) AND WHEN THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON, THEY NO LONGER WORKED. JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 9 DAYS AGO! 54K…”NHTSA complaint 11172016 — filed 01/24/2019 · VISIBILITY/WIPER
“SNOWSTORM ON 1/12/2019, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THE WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING, SHE HAD TO TRY TO PULL OVER AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING.”NHTSA complaint 11166703 — filed 01/13/2019 · VISIBILITY/WIPER
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MADE…”NHTSA complaint 11164840 — filed 01/07/2019 · VISIBILITY/WIPER
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper issues are the most-reported category, cited in 250 of 678 NHTSA complaints (36.9%), followed by engine (227), power train (61), unspecified/other issues (54). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 24 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 19 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15V666000. 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.
