Engine complaints make up the largest share of owner reports, with the most common pattern being sudden, complete loss of power while driving — the car shuts off mid-highway, the dashboard goes dark, and the accelerator stops responding. Steering and power train complaints follow a similar theme of unexpected power loss, sometimes while the vehicle is in motion on a highway. Service brake complaints round out the top concerns, with some incidents also involving fires or crashes.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 26%
Owners report the vehicle completely shutting off while driving at highway speeds, with all dashboard lights going dark and the accelerator ceasing to respond, even while the transmission remains in drive. · 1 fire
Steering safety 17%
Owners report the vehicle losing power on multiple occasions while driving, including during highway travel, with the loss occurring suddenly and repeating. · 3 crash · 1 injured
Power Train safety 15%
Owners report the vehicle losing all power and becoming inaccessible, requiring a tow, with the dealership diagnosing a dead battery as the cause. · 5 crash · 1 injured
Service Brakes safety 13%
Owners report the vehicle losing power while in motion on highways, with some incidents associated with fires or crashes. · 2 fire · 12 crash · 5 injured
Electrical System safety 11%
120 reports (11%) · 2 fire · 4 crash · 1 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 1,048 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.