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:side/window (8.7% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Air Bags:side/window complaints here are 1.5× the median for that category across the 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags:side/window | 58 · 8.7% | Investigation closed | PE04081 |
| Electrical System:ignition | 48 · 7.2% | Investigation closed | DP05004 |
| Electrical System | 46 · 6.9% | Investigation closed | DP05004 |
| Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls | 45 · 6.7% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch | 40 · 6% | Recalled | Recall 07V063000 · Recall 04V584000 · Recall 06V183000 · Recall 04V096000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 32 · 4.8% | 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 668 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 14E007000 · 2014 · reported 03/07/2014
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially 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 07V063000 · 2007 · reported 02/20/2007
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V584000 · 2004 · reported 12/16/2004
THIS MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER FUNCTION. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V183000 · 2006 · reported 05/24/2006
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V244000 · 2002 · reported 09/12/2002
THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V031000 · 2002 · reported 01/31/2002
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V096000 · 2004 · reported 02/20/2004
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. 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.
“ON JULY 31 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH AND SUDDENLY I HEARD AND EXPLOSION INSIDE MY CAR AND I ALMOST LOST…”NHTSA complaint 765609 — filed 08/13/2002 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
“WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER RAN OVER A POTHOLE, THE POTHOLE WAS NOT VERY LARGE AND DID NOT DAMAGE TIRES OR UNDERCARRIAGE, HOWEVER THE JOLT FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 6901305 — filed 08/12/2002 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
“CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE AND THE ROOF AND SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.(STATE FARM INSURANCE, CLAIM NUMBER, 17-9237-404)”NHTSA complaint 6901304 — filed 08/12/2002 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags:side/window issues are the most-reported category, cited in 58 of 668 NHTSA complaints (8.7%), followed by electrical system:ignition (48), electrical system (46), visibility:power window devices and controls (45). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 40 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, and 47 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14E007000. 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.
