Across 160 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Engine (27% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash — read the details below.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 27%
43 reports (27%) · 1 fire · 2 crash
Electrical System safety 23%
36 reports (23%) · 2 fire · 1 crash · 1 injured
Fuel/Propulsion System safety 18%
28 reports (18%) · 1 fire · 2 crash · 1 injured
Service Brakes safety 14%
23 reports (14%) · 9 crash · 9 injured
Power Train safety 14%
22 reports (14%) · 2 crash · 1 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 160 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.