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 — Power Train (27% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Power Train complaints here are 3.2× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 164 · 27% | Recalled | Recall 14V224000 · Recall 12V460000 |
| Electrical System | 100 · 16.5% | Recalled | Recall 14V252000 |
| Air Bags | 92 · 15.2% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes | 82 · 13.5% | not available | — |
| Engine | 64 · 10.5% | not available | — |
| Steering | 62 · 10.2% | Recalled | Recall 14E044000 |
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 607 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 14V224000 · 2014 · reported 04/30/2014
If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, 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 14V252000 · 2014 · reported 05/14/2014
Any of the above failure conditions increases 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 14E044000 · 2014 · reported 07/21/2014
A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, 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 12V460000 · 2012 · reported 09/18/2012
If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match.… 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 SHIFT CABLE FAILED WHEN I PARKED THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN I GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. I…”NHTSA complaint 10432953 — filed 10/26/2011 · POWER TRAIN
“2007 SATURN AURA , 79,000MILES. I AM AN OWNER OF A GM VEHICLE AS WELL AS AN EMPLOYEE OF GM. SUNDAY ,JULY 10, 2011. DROVE…”NHTSA complaint 10412157 — filed 07/13/2011 · POWER TRAIN
“I PURCHASED THIS SATURN WITH 32K ON IT, TWO DAYS AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED OVERHEATING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT. I CONTACTED…”NHTSA complaint 10402030 — filed 05/19/2011 · POWER TRAIN
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train issues are the most-reported category, cited in 164 of 607 NHTSA complaints (27%), followed by electrical system (100), air bags (92), service brakes (82). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
607 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 13 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 10 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V224000. 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.
