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 (47% of complaints) — is covered by 3 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Air Bags complaints here are 5.5× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 257 · 47% | Recalled | Recall 21V782000 · Recall 21V246000 · Recall 23V334000 |
| Electrical System | 124 · 22.7% | Recalled | Recall 14V223000 · Recall 14V614000 |
| Engine | 117 · 21.4% | not available | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 117 · 21.4% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 48 · 8.8% | not available | — |
| Power Train | 36 · 6.6% | Recalled | Recall 14V092000 |
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 547 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 14V266000 · 2014 · reported 05/20/2014
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V223000 · 2014 · reported 04/30/2014
An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V092000 · 2014 · reported 02/21/2014
If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V614000 · 2014 · reported 10/01/2014
If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V782000 · 2021 · reported 10/07/2021
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 21V246000 · 2021 · reported 04/08/2021
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 23V334000 · 2023 · reported 05/10/2023
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
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.
“CAR RANDOMLY STALLS DUE TO STABALINK AND TRACTION CONTROL IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY ALMOST HAVING ME CRASH INTO GUARD RAIL I COULDN'T STEER THE TRUCK”NHTSA complaint 11012737 — filed 08/04/2017 · AIR BAGS
“MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND MY MECHANIC ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT ANCHOR PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT LOOP…”NHTSA complaint 10984306 — filed 05/08/2017 · AIR BAGS
“THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT WENT OFF ON 3/27/17 AFTER GETTING NEW TIRES. ALSO A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO THE CAR WENT OUT OF PARK…”NHTSA complaint 10981184 — filed 04/28/2017 · 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 257 of 547 NHTSA complaints (47%), followed by electrical system (124), engine (117), electronic stability control (esc) (117). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
547 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 15 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V266000. 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.
