Across 196 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Forward Collision Avoidance (21% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash — read the details below.

Most reported areas

Forward Collision Avoidance safety 21%
41 reports (21%) · 7 crash · 7 injured
Electrical System safety 21%
41 reports (21%) · 4 crash · 6 injured
Steering safety 18%
35 reports (18%) · 3 crash · 4 injured
Exterior Lighting safety 13%
26 reports (13%) · 1 crash
Vehicle Speed Control safety 10%
19 reports (10%) · 1 crash · 3 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 196 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.