Across 135 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Engine (36% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash — read the details below.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 36%
48 reports (36%) · 3 fire
Electrical System safety 27%
36 reports (27%) · 3 fire
Structure safety 14%
19 reports (14%) · 1 fire
Exterior Lighting0 13%
17 reports (13%)
Air Bags0 8%
11 reports (8%) · 1 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 135 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.