Across 30 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Engine (33% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash — read the details below.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 33%
10 reports (33%) · 5 fire
Service Brakes safety 23%
7 reports (23%) · 1 fire
Hydraulic0 20%
6 reports (20%)
Electrical System0 10%
3 reports (10%)
Air Bags safety 10%
3 reports (10%) · 3 crash · 4 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 30 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.