Across 52 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Engine (44% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash — read the details below.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 44%
23 reports (44%) · 6 fire · 1 injured
Service Brakes safety 23%
12 reports (23%) · 1 fire · 1 crash · 1 injured
Electrical System safety 17%
9 reports (17%) · 3 fire · 2 injured
Hydraulic safety 17%
9 reports (17%) · 1 fire
Air Bags safety 10%
5 reports (10%) · 3 crash · 6 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 52 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.