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 — Air Bags (64.5% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Air Bags complaints here are 7.6× the median for that category across the 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 588 · 64.5% | Recalled | Recall 21V050000 · Recall 21V052000 |
| Electrical System | 87 · 9.5% | Investigation closed | EA08010 → recall 08V441000 · PE08010 |
| Structure:body | 45 · 4.9% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 44 · 4.8% | Investigation closed | EA08010 → recall 08V441000 · PE08010 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 34 · 3.7% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 23 · 2.5% | 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 912 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 21V050000 · 2021 · reported 02/05/2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, 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 21V052000 · 2021 · reported 02/05/2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, 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 09V325000 · 2009 · reported 08/03/2009
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. 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 CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD STRONG SULFUR SMELL AFTER THE FIRST YEAR. I COMPLAINED TO CHEVY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. BY YEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10547805 — filed 10/14/2013 · AIR BAGS
“BOTH AIR BAG SENSORS UNDERNEATH THE RADIATOR HAVE DETERIORATED AND CRACKED IN HALF.”NHTSA complaint 10545722 — filed 09/27/2013 · AIR BAGS
“SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES OVER 2 DAYS AND IS NOW ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON.”NHTSA complaint 10521990 — filed 06/26/2013 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 588 of 912 NHTSA complaints (64.5%), followed by electrical system (87), unspecified/other issues (86), structure:body (45). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
912 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 33 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, and 46 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 21V050000. 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.
