Across 145 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Engine (58% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash — read the details below.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 58%
84 reports (58%) · 7 fire
Service Brakes safety 21%
31 reports (21%) · 3 fire
Hydraulic safety 19%
28 reports (19%) · 2 fire
Electrical System safety 12%
17 reports (12%) · 5 fire
Fuel/Propulsion System safety 5%
7 reports (5%) · 1 fire

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 145 complaints

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