NHTSA Data Explorer

All vehicles

Data refreshed October 25, 2026

Complaints

1,525,202

Active records

Recalls

8,740

Active records

TSBs

169,278

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

3,840

Injuries

81,387

Crashes

90,918

Fires

36,109

Trending up this quarter

Issue categories with the highest recent volume relative to their historical baseline.

1

After repair/service

Recent change · 556 last quarter

2.8×

vs. baseline

2

Other

Recent change · 50 last quarter

2.8×

vs. baseline

3

After software update

Recent change · 153 last quarter

2.0×

vs. baseline

4

Electric drive propulsion system

Electrified system issue · 93 last quarter

1.7×

vs. baseline

5

Network communication

Communication/network issue · 33 last quarter

1.6×

vs. baseline

6

Poor engine performance

Engine behavior · 716 last quarter

1.6×

vs. baseline

7

Not powering on

Powering on/off behavior · 96 last quarter

1.5×

vs. baseline

8

No propulsion while in gear

Transmission/drivetrain behavior · 205 last quarter

1.5×

vs. baseline

9

Punctured/torn/cut

Condition issue · 87 last quarter

1.4×

vs. baseline

10

Driving at highway speed

Operating state · 522 last quarter

1.4×

vs. baseline

Top reported issues

Click a category to expand its values.

Condition issue

464,161

Operating state

462,563

Reporting mechanism

259,801

Engine behavior

178,732

Safety restraint issue

151,383

Performance issue

141,821

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

131,457

Braking behavior

129,772

Noise

127,858

Fluid issue

120,726

Driver assistance issue

115,006

Steering behavior

102,544

Vibration/harshness

96,112

Thermal issue

86,457

Access/entry issue

70,497

Safety restraint behavior

68,151

Lighting behavior

64,075

Electrical issue

53,706

Starting behavior

47,976

Ride/handling behavior

33,494

Powering on/off behavior

30,657

Smell

29,343

Infotainment behavior

28,396

HVAC behavior

23,740

Recent change

20,611

Wiper/washer behavior

19,487

Electrified system issue

7,480

Communication/network issue

2,763

Charging behavior

1,145

Most-reported makes

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months.

1

Ford

286,876

2

Chevrolet

183,281

3

Dodge

110,046

4

Toyota

107,265

5

Honda

94,436

6

Jeep

87,073

7

Nissan

71,234

8

Hyundai

55,921

9

GMC

48,343

10

Chrysler

46,297

11

Kia

44,060

12

Volkswagen

34,651

13

BMW

29,477

14

Pontiac

27,604

15

Subaru

26,690

Browse all makes

Browse all makes with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically. Click a make to view its overview.

AcuraAlfa RomeoAudiBMWBuickCadillacChevroletChryslerDodgeEagleFiatFordGenesisGeoGMCHondaHummerHyundaiINFINITIIsuzuJaguarJeepKiaLand RoverLexusLincolnMazdaMercedes-BenzMercuryMiniMitsubishiNissanOldsmobilePlymouthPontiacPorscheRamSaabSaturnScionSmartSubaruSuzukiToyotaVolkswagenVolvo

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2020 BMW M340I

Filed Oct 22, 2026


Plastic components in the oil pump went out. BMW has made new oil pumps with metal components that are less fragile and do not fail as often. Outside of warranty these repairs can be very costly. I have had to pay out of pocket for these repairs myself. I do not understand why this is not a recall.

2026 SUBARU WRX

Filed Oct 22, 2026


This occurred in a brand new WRX with only 799 miles. I was driving on a very unpopulated road, and I had the high temperature warning display on the dash. The temperature gauge was reading high. I pulled over for a short duration to let the car cool down and then proceeded to limp it home since I was less than two miles away. I parked the car in the driveway, turned it off, exited the car, and noticed coolant leaking from the front of the bumper. I inspected what little amount of radiator that…

2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

Filed Oct 22, 2026


I pulled off the interstate after traveling 70mph with cruise control on. I then pulled into the Walmart parking lot and started to enter a parking spot rolling at 5mph and accidentally brushed the resume cruise control and the truck shot me forward and I came within inches of the car ahead of me because the truck suddenly started accelerating.

2023 KIA FORTE

Filed Oct 22, 2026


While driving on the freeway at approximately 65 mph, my vehicle suddenly lost normal braking function. The brake pedal felt loose, and I had to press it nearly to the floor for the vehicle to slow down. Even then, stopping took significantly longer than normal. Pumping the brake pedal approximately five times temporarily restored normal braking, but the pedal became loose again afterward. Fortunately, there were no vehicles directly in front of me, allowing me to gradually slow down and exit…

2016 FORD EXPLORER

Filed Oct 22, 2026


The b pillar is coming apart and may cause an incident. They put out recall in May of 2025 but still no remedy. .

2016 FORD F-150

Filed Oct 22, 2026


Driving on highway lost power to gas pedal truck dash flashed and turned off. Bunch of lights and a gear turned on. I drove to dealership immediately and left the truck there. Was later told I have a 4 serious safety hazard recalls and one that is paused and because of this can’t be fixed and leaves the truck unusable. Leaving me without a vehicle and risk of job loss for the last 3 weeks going on 4 now

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 4MATIC

Filed Oct 22, 2026


Crash

Steering and the car is available for inspection. The car's steering failed and it ran into a parked car ay 15MPH on a resiential street. The car has been reviewed by insurance representatives. No warning lights appeared before the steering malfunction.

2021 MERCEDES-BENZ A 220

Filed Oct 22, 2026


Safety Complaint: Windshield Wipers Would Not Turn Off – Mercedes-Benz In October 2025, at approximately 12,000 miles, the windshield wipers on my Mercedes-Benz malfunctioned and would not turn off using the vehicle’s controls. The issue occurred both while driving and while the vehicle was stationary, under normal weather conditions. The malfunction prevented me from maintaining normal control of the windshield wiper system. The wipers continued operating despite my attempts to turn them…

2020 ACURA MDX

Filed Oct 22, 2026


My 2020 Acura MDX fails to restart after the Auto Idle Stop system shuts off the engine at stops. The vehicle stalls and will not restart in active traffic, including busy intersections and high-speed roads. This began about three years ago and now happens every day, leaving my family stranded in live traffic lanes at risk of a collision. On [XXX], the engine shut off and would not restart in the middle of the [XXX], with traffic moving around me at about 40 mph. Capitol Acura in San Jose…

2022 HYUNDAI SONATA

Filed Oct 22, 2026


The fuel tank assembly became pressurized with compressed air due top worn purge control system check valve. This caused the tank to deform and the deformation of the tank led to the fuel pump being pushed out and the back seat of the car was completely unattached and no longer secured. There was a strong presence of gas smell in the car as well. The check engine light came on and the car began to drive poorly. It was taken directly to a Hyundai dealership where it remains as of today. This…

Data sourced from NHTSA's public datasets. Issue classifications are generated by Repair Surge. About this data.

Updated October 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.