Across 298 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Engine (45% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash — read the details below.

Most reported areas

Engine0 45%
135 reports (45%)
Service Brakes safety 21%
63 reports (21%) · 2 crash · 1 injured
Electrical System safety 19%
56 reports (19%) · 1 crash
Fuel/Propulsion System0 16%
49 reports (16%)
Power Train0 16%
48 reports (16%)

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 298 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.