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 — Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer (13% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints here are 4.5× the median for that category across the 409 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer | 31 · 13% | not available | — |
| Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor | 25 · 10.5% | not available | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 17 · 7.1% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 15 · 6.3% | Recalled | Recall 97V218000 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 11 · 4.6% | not available | — |
| Electrical System:ignition:switch | 11 · 4.6% | not available | — |
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 238 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 97V218000 · 1997 · reported 11/24/1997
PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V053000 · 1998 · reported 03/09/1998
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. 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 WINDSHIELD WIPERS, FRONT AND BACK, STOP WORKING WITH NO WARNING. THEY CAN BE ON AND STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER OR NOT WORK AT ALL…”NHTSA complaint 765694 — filed 08/15/2002 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO ACTUATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WITH NO DISCERNABLE PATTERN. FREQUENCY OF FAILURE IS INCREASING. WHEN THE WIPERS DO FAIL SOMETIMES THEY…”NHTSA complaint 764488 — filed 07/20/2002 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
“AFTER WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTUATED, THEY WILL CONTINUE TO RUN WHEN IT IS TURNED OFF. I FIND IT VERY DISTRACTING AND I WILL HAVE TO…”NHTSA complaint 754895 — filed 11/25/2001 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer issues are the most-reported category, cited in 31 of 238 NHTSA complaints (13%), followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (25), power train:automatic transmission (17), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (15). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
238 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 15 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 97V218000. 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.
