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 — Engine (61.8% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Engine complaints here are 4.9× the median for that category across the 2583 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 617 · 61.8% | Investigation closed | DP22003 |
| Electrical System | 126 · 12.6% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body | 75 · 7.5% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 68 · 6.8% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 48 · 4.8% | Recalled | Recall 20V519000 · Recall 21V331000 · Recall 23V652000 |
| Power Train | 48 · 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 998 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 18V907000 · 2018 · reported 12/19/2018
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 20V519000 · 2020 · reported 08/27/2020
If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · Park outside · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V331000 · 2021 · reported 05/10/2021
An electrical short in the HECU increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · Park outside · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 23V652000 · 2023 · reported 09/25/2023
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · Park outside · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SHOULDER…”NHTSA complaint 11143999 — filed 10/30/2018 · ENGINE
“I NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT WOULD FIRST MAKE A NOISE AND THEN RIGHT AFTER IT WOULD STALL AND SPUTTER/ JERKING LIKE IT…”NHTSA complaint 11143056 — filed 10/26/2018 · ENGINE
“RELOCATING TO LAS VEGAS AND MY ENGINE WENT OUT. THE CAR JUST STOP MOVING. I BOUGHT THIS CAR 13 MONTHS AGO AT PAUL BLANCO STOCKTON…”NHTSA complaint 11142151 — filed 10/23/2018 · ENGINE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine issues are the most-reported category, cited in 617 of 998 NHTSA complaints (61.8%), followed by unspecified/other issues (138), electrical system (126), structure:body (75). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
998 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 31 involved a crash, 71 involved a fire, and 23 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 18V907000. 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.
