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3,638 complaints filed by owners in the last 30 days. Newest first, as NHTSA publishes them.

2027 Honda HR-VSteering

1. I was traveling at 45 mph and slowed to make a right turn when the steering wheel locked into a turning position. This prevented me from safely steering the vehicle. It is available for inspection. 2. My safety was put at risk because the steering wheel was unusable while it was locked, making it unsafe to drive. 3. The dealer claimed they could not replicate the problem. 4. The dealer's service center is the only place that has inspected it so far, and because they couldn't replicate the issue, they did not do...

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anything to address it. We contacted the manufacturer and are currently trying to resolve this with them. 5. About 3 seconds after the steering wheel locked, an image of an orange steering wheel next to an orange exclamation mark appeared on the display and with it a message that said, "Electric power steering system problem. Steering assist reduced. See your dealer." As I slowed the vehicle down, the wheel unlocked and I regained control. The warning indicator displayed for about 4 seconds. The icon and associated message disappearing coincided with the steering wheel unlocking. The wheel was locked for about 7 seconds total. I attached an image of the message in the "files" section. The image was not taken in my vehicle, but it is the same message I remember seeing on the dash.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11771905
2021 Chevrolet BlazerDriver assistance

My wife and I were just driving and suddenly the motor started stopping installing. We managed to get over toward the curb and shut the motor off and restart it. Then it ran normal. When it did stall out, and we made it to the curb, it shut itself off. That was yesterday then this morning it started to do it a little bit when we left the house.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11771904
2025 Subaru OutbackBrakesDriver assistance

Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system conducted an emergency , neck snapping stop while backing out of a sloped driveway at 9PM local time, zip 94596, walnut creek, California. There was no vehicle traffic, pedestrian traffic or other movements nearby to trigger the RAB system. There was a local rescue ambulance parked on another intersecting street, well over 300 feet away, with emergency flashing lights. As the driver, I immediately checked for traffic, pedestrians, etc, found nothing; rolled down windows to...

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check again, found nothing. The vehicle was still held by the RAB system, I applied pressure to the throttle and the car slowly started to backup and the brakes then released. I believe the RAB system responded to the flashing lights, categorizing it as a moving vehicle rather than as a stationary rotating beacon over 300 feet away. Subaru needs to adjust/modify/include in the software a better way to handle this type of warning lights into the RAB system.

Filed Incident Service brakes · Lane departure · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11771903
2014 GMC Sierra 1500Airbags

During normal driving conditions and no collision, side/roof rail airbags spontaneously deployed.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11771902
2027 Honda HR-VElectrical system

Wireless Apple CarPlay disconnects by itself during navigation. The infotainment screen returns to the Honda home screen showing no connection. This happens intermittently, sometimes after just a few minutes of driving. When navigation suddenly disappears while driving, I have to handle my phone to restart navigation, which distracts me from the road. This happens with both Apple Maps and Google Maps. Other Honda HR-V owners have reported the same problem to NHTSA. The dealer has not been able to fix it.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11771901
2025 Hyundai Santa CruzOther & unknown

The latest software update, Oct 2026, no longer combines my FM favorites stations with my Sirius stations and now requires me to take my eyes off the road so that I can change from listing to FM to listening to Sirius. Prior I only needed to scroll all my stations using the toggle on the steering wheel allowing me to keep my eyes on the road. This requirement decreases road safety and should be reversed.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11771900
2014 Ram 1500Steering

Power steering went out while driving around corner causing it to go off road.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11771899
2017 Chrysler PacificaSteering

Intermittent loss of power steering when on the highway going around curve to another highway. Steering while locks while turning right and does not naturally turn back left. Making it difficult to correct. Also noticed at low speed steering wheel becomes heavy and hard to turn.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11771898
2021 Tesla Model 3Driver assistance

Multiple watchdog daemon failures triggering every ADAS system to become unavailable at random. in one instance I had FSD enabled, mid turning a corner to freeway onramp FSD disengaged, provided no warning or alert, and almost caused me to run into another car (thankfully I have a habit of holding onto the steering wheel). I have reported the problem to tesla service which they acknowledge the multiple alerts/warnings on my car however it wont be seen by them for 15 days from 10/18/2026 The vehicle is...

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available for inspection The warnings only appeared after failure occurs. sometimes its right away when car is put in drive, other times it happens without warning mid drive. I have not had back and forth correspondance with Telsa - I have an pending request for service visit, however due to backlog they wont see the vehicle for 15 days minimum.

Filed Incident Forward collision avoidance · Lane departureNHTSA 11771895
2018 Ford EscapeEngine & cooling

I have had a cylinder 2 misfire every 6 months for the past 3 years. After the 3rd misfire I replaced the entire engine that had less than 86,000 miles with another one that had only 32,000 miles on it. After another 6 months I had it happen again. I got the spark plugs and coil replaced and now I'm having it 6 months again happen and the read out says cylinder 2 had too many misfires within a predetermined period of time.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11771893
2021 Honda CivicOther & unknown

The infotainment and connectivity system in this 2021 Honda Civic EX suffers from critical, persistent hardware and software defects regarding Android Auto. The system continuously and unpredictably disconnects during active operation when wired, and fails to establish or maintain any reliable wireless connection. Due to a personal medical condition (topographical agnosia), I am entirely directionless and completely dependent on real-time turn-by-turn navigation to travel safely. When the infotainment system...

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abruptly cuts out, maps vanish, forcing an immediate, dangerous choice between driving blindly or dangerously diverting visual attention down to a handheld mobile device while navigating traffic. This recurring equipment failure creates a severe, unacceptable safety hazard and driver distraction risk on public roadways. This was undisclosed to me at time of purchase, and actively prohibits me from safely driving the vehicle. Additionally, I am unable to connect wirelessly, which was also undisclosed. This is appears to be a known issue with the model according to internet forms, but was never actively recalled by Honda. The dealership has not been responsive in my request to reprocess a deal on a model that does not have this safety defect.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11771892
2018 Ford ExplorerSteering

My steering wheel is turning 360 degrees. My tires are not always turning with the steering wheel. This may become dangerous and would like to know if the 23S63/2023-678 recall is affected with my 2018 Ford Explorer? If it is not affected with the recall above could this be considered a recall? Thank you.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11771891
2021 GMC Sierra 1500BrakesEngine & cooling

Service light came on because the brake petal would push back when I tried to start it. At times, I had to push down all the way almost to the floor and then it would start. If I eased up slightly or did not push all the way, the truck would hesitate to start. I brought it in to Courtesy GMC of [[redacted]]. They found metal debris in oil. The car warranty did not want to replace the entire engine as General Motors' bulletin had stated as a corrective solution. They only wanted to replace the camshaft and rocker...

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arms because [[redacted]] did not tear down the engine to the point of failure. [[redacted]] stated that they did. After going back and forth with EasyCare (myself and [[redacted]]) I authorized the repairs EasyCare suggested. [redacted], a Service Brake Assist message came on. I brought it to [[redacted]]. They rectified the issue. [redacted],Truck stalled getting off [redacted] at light. Truck kept turning on and off. I put it in park and was able to turn in on. As I was driving the truck was rocking back and forth as I pressed the gas pedal. I was able to pull into the Super1 Foods parking lot. Trucked stalled halfway into parking lot. After two attempts to turn off and start truck I was able to pull it up all the way to ensure safety. Texted [[redacted]] at Courtesy. I called the number he sent and a tow truck from Cliff's Towing and Recovery, LLC retrieved my truck and brought it to Courtesy GMC in [[redacted]] where it is currently residing. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11771890
2022 Honda AccordOther & unknown

The vehicle infotainment system has known issues to Honda and is glitchy to the point that it's distracting to drive the vehicle. The system locks frequently, glitches between applications, engages Car Play applications like Apple's Siri, and constantly takes my attention away from the road to deal with these issues. This constant distraction puts myself, my passengers, and other drivers at risk. This problem first started to appear ~ 2 years ago and has gotten significantly worse over time. The problem has been reproduced and confirmed by a Honda dealership and no resolution has been offered.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11771889
2012 Ford EscapeSteering

[[redacted]]. We were pulling away from the gas pump with our children and the steering wheel suddenly stiffened on my husband and we almost hit another car! There was absolutely no warning and it was a scary experience. This should be fixed and it known issue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11771888
2026 Ineos GrenadierOther & unknown

The car swerves to the left without warning while driving,

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11771887
2023 Volkswagen ID.4Body, doors & structureWheels & tiresDriver assistanceCrash1 injury

Failure to stop, auto continued forward. I veered right to avoid heading collision with a tree. I veered right but was unable to prevent colliding with the tree, scraping the bark. The vehicle then spontaneously accelerated and I had to slam my foot on the brake to make it stop. This caused $8900 of damage to the body of the vehicle. The repairman at the collision shop expressed concerns with the brakes, and recommended the car be taken to the dealer to have the brakes checked..This EV has been reported as having...

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this issue since 2021, for models 2021-2024; VW fails to install a safety recall. this problem. The car is a safety risk. I can't drive it anymore because I fear a repeat of the incident. I injured my right shoulder with the sudden stop of the vehicle after the spontaneous acceleration. This vehicle poses a safety risk and I have to get rid of it, I can't drive it for fear of a repeat of the malfunction.

Filed Incident Structure · Wheels · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11771885
2021 Acura TLXTransmission & drivetrainDriver assistance

Vehicle losing traction while driving. Confirmed by [[redacted]]'s acura in [[redacted]]. Confirmed: transfer case with bad transmission. Vehicle now inoperable. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Power train · Lane departure · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11771884
2013 Tesla Model SSuspension

I own a 2013 Tesla Model S. While investigating a knocking noise from the rear of the vehicle, I had a local shop disassemble the affected area and we discovered a crack in the rear subframe near a weld and mounting bracket. The fracture appears clean, with little or no visible corrosion. No previous repairs have been performed in the affected area. Given the location of the failure and the structural function of the component, I request an engineering review to determine the likely failure mechanism and whether...

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similar failures have been documented on early Model S vehicles. My research shows the same failure in NHTSA complaint [redacted]. Other local shops also describe the same subframe failure on this Model and manufacturing year. Please advise whether any applicable service campaigns, revised replacement components, or goodwill repair assistance are available. I am attaching photographs. My vehicle VIN is [[redacted]]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11771882
2016 Ford EscapeAirbagsCrash2 injuries

My husband was in a 3 vehicle accident on 10/13/26 at 6:48am. Someone hit him from behind and pushed him into the truck in front of him. The car behind him hit him again, but harder than the first time, and made him hit the truck in front of him again. The second hit caused major damage to the front end of the vehicle and minor damage to the back. It did blow out both back tires and crack the back rims. The driver side door was really hard to open and he had trouble getting out. No airbags deployed upon impact....

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With how hard he hit the truck in front of him, the airbags not deploying could be why he's still having severe pain, 5 days after the accident. He's still having chest pain that goes into his shoulder and down his arm, he's still short of breath when he lies down and tries to stand up, and his neck and back are also still hurting him. The vehicle has not been inspected yet. We are waiting on the crash report to be done. There were no other symptoms of the problem before the accident.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11771881

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