Across 285 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Engine (50% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash — read the details below.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 50%
142 reports (50%) · 11 fire · 1 crash · 2 injured
Electrical System safety 15%
43 reports (15%) · 2 fire · 3 crash · 2 injured
Exterior Lighting safety 13%
37 reports (13%) · 3 crash · 3 injured
Structure safety 8%
22 reports (8%) · 1 fire · 1 injured
Air Bags safety 6%
18 reports (6%) · 2 crash · 3 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 285 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.