Engine and forward collision avoidance issues together account for the largest share of owner complaints, with engine problems including reported fires and crashes making them the most safety-prominent concern. Owners across multiple component areas describe vehicles stalling, losing power, or behaving unexpectedly while in motion on highways. Electrical system and fuel/propulsion faults also appear frequently, sometimes with crash involvement, pointing to a broad pattern of unexpected loss of vehicle control.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 23%
Owners report the engine losing power or cutting out during highway driving, including incidents where the vehicle was accelerating to pass at speed on wet roads. · 1 fire · 3 crash · 3 injured
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 23%
Owners report warning indicators illuminating unexpectedly, with some incidents involving the tire pressure monitoring system activating alongside other concerns. · 8 crash · 9 injured
Fuel/Propulsion System safety 16%
Owners report the vehicle stopping without warning in the middle of highway travel, sometimes creating a rear-collision hazard from following traffic. · 1 fire · 4 crash · 5 injured
Electrical System safety 14%
Owners report the vehicle beginning to bog and lose throttle response on the highway at very low mileage, with a VSA modulator identified by dealerships as the failed component. · 4 crash · 6 injured
Service Brakes safety 14%
86 complaints (14%), with a notable 7 crashes and 7 injuries. A braking issue worth checking carefully during a test drive or inspection.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 631 complaints

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