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 — Electrical System (10.6% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.1× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 21 · 10.6% | not available | — |
| Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 15 · 7.6% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 · 6.1% | Recalled | Recall 05V013000 |
| Air Bags | 12 · 6.1% | not available | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 12 · 6.1% | not available | — |
| Visibility:windshield | 11 · 5.6% | 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 198 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 03V017000 · 2003 · reported 01/22/2003
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V013000 · 2005 · reported 01/19/2005
THIS CAN PERMIT THE CABLE TO BE HUNG UP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V135000 · 2003 · reported 04/03/2003
THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS. 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.
“MY KIA SODONA VAN AT 63,000 MILES BEGAN TO STALL AFTER INITIAL START. ENGINE HAS TO BE REVVED REPEATEDLY TO GET IT TO GO. TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10081047 — filed 07/14/2004 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“REMOTE ENTRY LOCKS OFTEN DO NOT WORK. DEALER SAID OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME THING BUT MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10031204 — filed 08/10/2003 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED IN THE STREET WITH TRAFFIC FLOW, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 567953 — filed 10/25/2002 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 21 of 198 NHTSA complaints (10.6%), followed by electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator (15), vehicle speed control (12), air bags (12). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
198 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 17 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, and 20 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 03V017000. 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.
