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 (32.4% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Power Train complaints here are 3.8× the median for that category across the 2391 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 217 · 32.4% | Recalled | Recall 12V474000 · Recall 13V038000 |
| Electrical System | 95 · 14.2% | Investigation closed | DP14004 |
| Engine | 50 · 7.5% | No official action | — |
| Wheels | 49 · 7.3% | No official action | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 33 · 4.9% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 32 · 4.8% | 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 670 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 12V474000 · 2012 · reported 10/02/2012
If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V038000 · 2013 · reported 02/06/2013
If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning. 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.
“DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 35 MPH REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP TRUCK WENT INTO SKID OUT OF CONTROL DRIVESHAFT BROKE SLID OFF ROAD.”NHTSA complaint 10508969 — filed 04/21/2013 · POWER TRAIN
“THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT ON YOUR TRUCK VIN:([XXX]) MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT AN ADHESIVE PATCH ON THE PINION NUT THREADS. THE LACK OF…”NHTSA complaint 10508858 — filed 04/19/2013 · POWER TRAIN
“LOSS OF REAR AXLE PINION NUT, REAR AXLE LOCKUP AND DAMAGED DRIVESHAFT.”NHTSA complaint 10501904 — filed 03/07/2013 · POWER TRAIN
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train issues are the most-reported category, cited in 217 of 670 NHTSA complaints (32.4%), followed by electrical system (95), unspecified/other issues (52), engine (50). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
670 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 29 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 19 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 12V474000. 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.
