Vehicle problem area hubs
Complaint-family rollups from NHTSA records. Generic buckets like UNKNOWN OR OTHER are excluded so these pages stay useful.
Electrical System
2,786 records158,215
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Chevrolet
Power Train
2,051 records131,134
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Ford
Engine
1,841 records130,635
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Ford
Air Bags
1,672 records96,234
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Ford
Steering
1,019 records83,513
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Ford
Engine And Engine Cooling
981 records43,303
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Ford
Service Brakes
795 records40,595
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Chevrolet
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
825 records39,910
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Chevrolet
Suspension
598 records33,259
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Ford
Structure
676 records32,969
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Toyota
Vehicle Speed Control
857 records31,595
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Ford
Fuel/Propulsion System
614 records26,859
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Chevrolet
Exterior Lighting
422 records24,605
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Toyota
Fuel System, Gasoline
347 records16,629
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Ford
Visibility
250 records12,405
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Chevrolet
Tires
240 records9,651
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Ford
Forward Collision Avoidance
153 records9,418
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Tesla
Visibility/Wiper
155 records8,609
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Subaru
Seats
195 records7,176
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Nissan
Seat Belts
200 records5,137
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Ford
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
103 records4,809
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Chevrolet
Latches/Locks/Linkages
124 records3,961
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Honda
Wheels
70 records1,996
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Ford
Equipment
53 records1,711
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Dodge
Back Over Prevention
26 records1,020
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Polestar
Fuel System, Diesel
25 records827
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Volkswagen
Parking Brake
38 records666
component-family complaint mentions
Top make: Chevrolet
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).