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 (56.7% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Power Train complaints here are 6.7× 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 | 378 · 56.7% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 109 · 16.3% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 61 · 9.1% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body | 56 · 8.4% | Investigation closed | RQ19005 → recall 20V177000 · RQ19005 → recall 20V331000 · EA15002 → recall 15V246000 · EA15002 → recall 20E010000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 43 · 6.4% | No official action | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 24 · 3.6% | Recalled | Recall 15V246000 · Recall 20V331000 |
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 667 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 15V246000 · 2015 · reported 04/24/2015
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 12V488000 · 2012 · reported 10/05/2012
An occupant in the right rear seating position will not have coverage from the side curtain air bag in a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty, increasing the risk of injury to the right rear occupant. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 20V331000 · 2020 · reported 06/08/2020
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. 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 TRANSMISSION MAKES A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE. IT SHUTTERS UPON ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, ESPECIALLY WHEN LIGHTLY ACCELERATING. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10629360 — filed 08/29/2014 · POWER TRAIN
“HESITATE SHUTTERING WHEN SHIFTING! MAKES THE CAR SHAKE! BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH THIS ISSUE AND EVEN HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED! BEEN REPROGRAMMED…”NHTSA complaint 10628675 — filed 08/27/2014 · POWER TRAIN
“PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS A CERTIFIED USED DIRECTLY FROM FORD DEALERSHIP. SINCE THE SECOND DAY OF OWNING IT, ON ACCELERATION THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 10627501 — filed 08/22/2014 · 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 378 of 667 NHTSA complaints (56.7%), followed by engine (109), unspecified/other issues (91), electrical system (61). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
667 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, and 9 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15V246000. 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.
