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 — Exterior Lighting (23.6% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 3.9× the median for that category across the 720 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 174 · 23.6% | Recalled | Recall 24V148000 |
| Visibility/wiper | 135 · 18.3% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 133 · 18.1% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 70 · 9.5% | Recalled | Recall 24V214000 |
| Electrical System | 55 · 7.5% | Recalled | Recall 20V436000 |
| Structure:body | 49 · 6.7% | 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 736 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 19V594000 · 2019 · reported 08/13/2019
If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 20V436000 · 2020 · reported 07/28/2020
Inoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 22V626000 · 2022 · reported 08/15/2022
A 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
NHTSA campaign 24V148000 · 2024 · reported 02/26/2024
Inoperable high beam headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 24V214000 · 2024 · reported 03/20/2024
A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 24V407000 · 2024 · reported 06/05/2024
A fire increases the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · Park outside · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 26V430000 · 2026 · reported 07/02/2026
A fire increases the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · Park outside · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
“CONCERN REGARDING THE FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER TOW PACKAGE, SPECIFICALLY THE LIGHTS CONTROLLED BY THE 4-PIN FACTORY SUPPLIED CONNECTION. THE TRAILER LIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK…”NHTSA complaint 11327716 — filed 06/08/2020 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE KIA TELLURIDE ARE SIGNIFICANTLY DEFICIENT IN ILLUMINATING THE FRONT CORNERS OF THE VEHICLE DURING TURNS IN LOW OR NON-LIT AREAS. DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 11325091 — filed 05/19/2020 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“BLIND SPOT COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONS WHENEVER IT RAINS. VEHICLE HAS 3000 MILES ON IT AND FOR THE 5TH TIME IN 2 MONTHS THE…”NHTSA complaint 11311596 — filed 02/26/2020 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior lighting issues are the most-reported category, cited in 174 of 736 NHTSA complaints (23.6%), followed by unspecified/other issues (138), visibility/wiper (135), engine (133). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
736 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 8 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, and 11 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 19V594000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are 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.
