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 — Air Bags (56% of complaints) — is covered by 6 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Air Bags complaints here are 6.6× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 150 · 56% | Recalled | Recall 18V401000 · Recall 20V008000 · Recall 18V044000 · Recall 17V449000 · Recall 16V349000 · Recall 22E066000 |
| Suspension | 44 · 16.4% | Recalled | Recall 15V573000 |
| Steering | 20 · 7.5% | not available | — |
| Electrical System | 15 · 5.6% | not available | — |
| Engine | 11 · 4.1% | not available | — |
| Power Train | 8 · 3% | 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 268 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 18V401000 · 2018 · reported 06/15/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 20V008000 · 2020 · reported 01/09/2020
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 18V044000 · 2018 · reported 01/10/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V449000 · 2017 · reported 07/17/2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 16V349000 · 2016 · reported 05/24/2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 15V573000 · 2015 · reported 09/14/2015
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, 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 22E066000 · 2022 · reported 08/09/2022
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. 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.
“PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL WAS FIXED BUT AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL BLINKING. DEALER SAYS PROBLEM IS NOW WITH DRIVER SIDE. DEALER SAYS WE MUST…”NHTSA complaint 11001556 — filed 06/26/2017 · AIR BAGS
“I WAS DRIVING MY VERSA LIKE ALWAYS GETTING BACK HOME AND THEN THE AIR BAG SIGNAL APPEAR ON MY DASH WITHOUT ANY REASON”NHTSA complaint 10993848 — filed 06/07/2017 · AIR BAGS
“I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS A TAKATA RECALL. HOWEVER, I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECAL BACK IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER OF 2016. IT IS NOW…”NHTSA complaint 10985474 — filed 05/12/2017 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 150 of 268 NHTSA complaints (56%), followed by suspension (44), unspecified/other issues (21), steering (20). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
268 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 23 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 18V401000. 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.
