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 — Power Train:automatic Transmission (14.9% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints here are 1.8× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 96 · 14.9% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 66 · 10.2% | Recalled | Recall 99V113000 |
| Air Bags | 36 · 5.6% | Recalled | Recall 99V113000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 36 · 5.6% | No official action | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock | 34 · 5.3% | Recalled | Recall 95I001005 · Recall 95I001001 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 33 · 5.1% | 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 644 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 99V213000 · 1999 · reported 09/02/1999
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V305000 · 2000 · reported 10/12/2000
IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 95I001005 · 1995 · reported 03/27/1995
IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 99V113000 · 1999 · reported 05/06/1999
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 95I001001 · 1995 · reported 03/27/1995
IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF 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.
“WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWO TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 980149 — filed 03/05/1996 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWO TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 980149 — filed 03/05/1996 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED THREE TIMES AT 80,000 MILES DURING A SNOW STORM IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT”NHTSA complaint 978622 — filed 02/02/1996 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train:automatic transmission issues are the most-reported category, cited in 96 of 644 NHTSA complaints (14.9%), followed by air bags:frontal (66), air bags (36), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (36). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
644 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 91 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 101 reported injuries. 3 deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 99V213000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are 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.
