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 (36.9% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 6.0× the median for that category across the 720 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 553 · 36.9% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 228 · 15.2% | Investigation closed | DP22005 → recall 22V063000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 157 · 10.5% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 145 · 9.7% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 142 · 9.5% | Recalled | Recall 09V388000 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 77 · 5.1% | 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 1,497 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 12V537000 · 2012 · reported 11/14/2012
Over time, the splines may wear and eventually fail resulting in a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 12V536000 · 2012 · reported 11/14/2012
The corroded coil wire may break and the water pump could stop. The corroded coil wire could cause a short circuit between coil wires and a possible open fuse, creating a stall-like condition of the hybrid system while the vehicle is being driven. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09V388000 · 2009 · reported 10/05/2009
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. 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
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 RIGHT HEADLIGHT GOES OFF AND SOMETIMES IT WILL COME BACK ON WITH ME TURNING OFF THE ON THE HEADLIGHT. MY WIFE TODAY HAD THE…”NHTSA complaint 10289924 — filed 10/27/2009 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“THE HID BULB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH ONLY 40K MILES ON IT, GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. IF I TURN MY…”NHTSA complaint 10289272 — filed 10/21/2009 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“I WORK IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. I GOT OFF DUTY AND WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE WHEN ANOTHER OFFICER NOTIFIED ME THAT MY…”NHTSA complaint 10289037 — filed 10/19/2009 · 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 553 of 1,497 NHTSA complaints (36.9%), followed by electrical system (228), service brakes, hydraulic (157), service brakes (145). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
1,497 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 152 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 71 reported injuries. 7 deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 12V537000. 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.
