Across 242 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Air Bags (36% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash — read the details below.

Most reported areas

Air Bags safety 36%
88 reports (36%) · 8 crash · 9 injured
Engine safety 22%
53 reports (22%) · 1 fire
Electrical System safety 20%
48 reports (20%) · 1 fire · 1 crash
Service Brakes safety 12%
29 reports (12%) · 1 fire · 2 crash · 3 injured
Steering0 11%
26 reports (11%)

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 242 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.