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 — Vehicle Speed Control (34.4% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints here are 7.4× the median for that category across the 1731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 248 · 34.4% | Investigation closed | DP06003 · DP05002 |
| Steering | 66 · 9.2% | No official action | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 55 · 7.6% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 49 · 6.8% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 43 · 6% | No official action | — |
| Seat Belts | 42 · 5.8% | Recalled | Recall 04V595000 |
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 721 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 16V396000 · 2016 · reported 06/02/2016
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing 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 11V539000 · 2011 · reported 11/09/2011
IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, 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 10V035000 · 2010 · reported 02/03/2010
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V036000 · 2010 · reported 02/03/2010
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE 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 04V595000 · 2004 · reported 12/15/2004
IF THE SWITCH BECOMES UNSEATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAY MISTAKE THE REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT FOR AN UNBELTED ADULT OCCUPANT, AND MAY NOT SUPPRESS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. 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.
“SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED OVER $8000 DAMAGE IN 17 FEET. I PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND IT STARTED REVVING UP. THEN THE CAR TOOK OFF BACKWARDS…”NHTSA complaint 10181829 — filed 02/06/2007 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“ON DEC. 23, 2006, AROUND 11:20 AM, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. AS I MADE A SLIGHT TURN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10177059 — filed 12/27/2006 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“I WAS SLOWLY TURNING RIGHT TO PARK IN FRONT OF A STORE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES PREPARING TO STOP WHEN MY 2005 CAMRY…”NHTSA complaint 10176356 — filed 12/18/2006 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle speed control issues are the most-reported category, cited in 248 of 721 NHTSA complaints (34.4%), followed by steering (66), power train:automatic transmission (55), air bags (49). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
721 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 223 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, and 126 reported injuries. 18 deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 16V396000. 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.
