Across 251 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%
82 reports (33%) · 1 fire
Electrical System safety 14%
35 reports (14%) · 2 fire · 2 crash
Fuel/Propulsion System0 13%
32 reports (13%)
Structure safety 10%
26 reports (10%) · 2 crash · 2 injured
Seat Belts safety 10%
26 reports (10%) · 2 crash · 3 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 251 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.