Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Jun 18, 2025

Rear liftgate window imploded.

Incident date: Jun 18, 2025

The radio flickers on & off when started for about 10 minutes. It’s very distracting. The windshield makes a whistling noise when going above 50mph

Incident date: May 19, 2025

After Avis Ford replaced my seatbelt on the driver’s side, my vehicle began to rattle from underneath the same area and in the front. The seatbelt side was serviced twice, and now the car feels unsafe. The dealership refused to re-inspect and told me to fix it out of pocket. I’m concerned this may be a structural or safety-related defect caused by improper repair.

Incident date: Jun 10, 2025

This call actively has a recall on engine rods any Hyundai and some Kia models ranging from 2011 all the way until 2022. They are known for having a faulty motor with active oil consumption and are currently facing several lawsuits and my car is one of these cars facing this issue however, the manufacturer doesn’t want to Fully create a recall on the motor claims that are causing this rapid oil ... Read more

Incident date: May 10, 2023

Front windshield has bubbles on all the edges and they are getting bigger i took it to the warranty ofrece and they say it not a defect, but i hace sean more tan 100 cars With the same problem ,and i don't fiel sale wathching then grow or break. I hope You can verify , just look at any corolla and You Will see what i say on the edges of the windshield, thank

Incident date: Jun 17, 2025

This vehicle was sold by Copart with a clean title despite prior federal NMVTIS junk/salvage reporting and insurance loss. The salvage record was concealed from the buyer and not properly disclosed by the seller. There is a pattern involving Copart, Hertz, Progressive, and other companies hiding salvage data, VIN laundering, and reselling unsafe vehicles. I have extensive evidence including title ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jun 14, 2025

Ear piercing sound coming from what appears to be the stereo speaker system. It was so loud it felt like it blew out my ear drums by the time I got it turned off. Days later my ears are still ringing with intermittent headaches. I have scheduled a warranty service with the local ford dealership. There was no warning and started as soon as I started the car. No one has inspected the vehicle. ... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 1, 2025

iOS lite has come on for the second time. Sensor had to be replaced early this year. Cost $500.

Incident date: May 1, 2025

The back up camera has goes to a black screen. The wires in the harness at the tailgate appear pinched/damaged. I am not able to see animals or children in the camera.

Incident date: Jun 13, 2025

My transmission has failed and is slipping it's jolting and has cling sound. The rpms indicator fluctuates. Sometimes stays on 10 speed.

Incident date: May 15, 2025

The rear back up camera invert and turn the vision upside down. I understand that there was a recall for this year and model for that problem, but mine does not show up on the recall, but my camera rear facing camera does not work because it inverts all the images upside down. I bought the car used with 128,000 miles on it so I don’t know actually how long this problem had been going on before I... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2017

White pearl paint chipping non stop

Incident date: Mar 1, 2021

Paint peeling on hood and roof

Incident date: Jun 17, 2025

HAD RECALL DONE (N222385510 ) EXHAUST LEAKING FROM ROTTING AWAY PIPE, REPAIRED WITH NEW PIPE, BUT PIPE ON OTHER SIDE WAS ALSO LEAKING EXHAUST WOULD NOT FIX BECAUSE IT WASN'T PART OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL, THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, FOR THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM, JUNK METAL ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK

Incident date: Jun 17, 2025

My wife was pulling into a parking place at Home Depot when the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb & hit a tree on the sidewalk. It did significant damage to the front bumper of the car but the airbags did not deploy & my wife was not hurt. I am guessing that it will be several thousand dollars to repair.

Crash

Incident date: Jun 10, 2025

Sunroof exploded while driving down the road.

Incident date: Jun 13, 2025

I am the owner of a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E affected by Recall 25S65 involving a 12V battery discharge issue that creates a serious entrapment hazard. If the 12V battery fails, the front doors can remain locked—even if someone exits using the mechanical release. This puts me and my family at risk of being locked inside or outside the vehicle in dangerous situations. I live in Texas, and I have... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2025

The tailgate keeps dropping while driving and while parked. The key fob is in a protected area or not near truck at all when this occurs

Incident date: May 23, 2025

The panoramic sunroof exploded. We were driving down the hwy. Going roughly 55mph when there was a loud bang and glass started falling down on us. Glass fell down onto our heads and our child. The sunroof Glass was pushed up and outward so nothing had hit the car to make the Glass cave in. Two small peices had fallen from the sunroof mechanism one containing a rubber gasket and one lacking one.

Incident date: Jun 15, 2025

We were driving on a city street about 25-30mph and the car jerked suddenly and the lights on the dashboard illuminated and the "Check Hybrid System" message came up as well. The car was able to coast to a nearby parking lot. We attempted to drive the car home and the car stalled in the middle of the street. We were able to push the car off the road and then get it towed. The presented a potential... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2023

The turn signal does not reset. Which there is a recall for already. I have complained about this issue before the recall to Ram and now there is a recall. But on may 8, 2025 the dealership stated they could not recreate the issue so they closed the recall. Now on June 17, 2025, I brought my car in for a windshield wiper fluid issue and they asked me is there anything else they should check out. ... Read more

Incident date: May 10, 2025

The evaporator for my air conditioning unit failed. I have 43,000 miles miles on the vehicle and kept up the maintenance on the car directly with the dealership. When the A/C doesn't work, the car can't defrost the windshield properly, which is a USDOT defined safety issue.

Incident date: Oct 1, 2024

While driving my 2020 Ford Escape, the internal guard plate located between the panoramic sunroof and the moonroof suddenly detached. It fell onto the retractable sunroof shade, jamming it and making it completely inoperable. As a result, the sunroof shade can no longer open or close, and the roof does not fully seal shut. This creates a serious safety concern — the falling piece could have inju... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2025

I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata 4 door sedan. I am unable to open the driver's left hand door to exit the car after turning off my vehicle. Only way I can open door to exit is to lower the window while motor still running, reach outside and grasp door handle from outside to open and Push/pull handle which doesn't allow me control over the door. Then I have to raise window with door standing open befo... Read more

Incident date: Jun 4, 2024

The white paint on the car is peeling off in many areas of the car.

Incident date: Jun 17, 2025

Sun visor loose and falling out while driving, obstructing driver's vision, causing safety concern

Incident date: Jun 17, 2025

The Monitor Screen in the middle of the car is not malfunction. It's not working. All the panels on the steering are also not work. the honk is not working. Nothing is working. It could be due to the internet connection.

Incident date: May 20, 2025

High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure: On [XXX] While driving on the highway our 2020 F250 Super Duty Vin # [XXX] experienced a complete and sudden loss of power in the fast lane, creating an extremely dangerous situation. Our safety and the safety of others were at risk due to us merging across 4 lanes in heavy traffic with no power steering and no motor function, parking in a very narrow shoulder ar... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2025

Could you please make Audi add my car to the recall list? Thank you- Audi has issued a recall for certain models due to a software issue affecting the Emergency Call (SOS) system. This malfunction can prevent the system from establishing an online connection and receiving cell broadcast messages, potentially hindering emergency services. The recall, designated as Service Action 90T2, involves upda... Read more

Incident date: May 29, 2025

On 05.29.25 my 2021 GMC Yukon Denali with 24,000 experienced engine issues and ultimately a total failure. While driving at 65 miles an hour the engine light began blinking and a thumping/knocking noise began on the front passenger side of the vehicle. I was 1 mile away from the GM dealership and went there immediately. They called me two hours later confirming the engine failure and that it wo... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 2025

2016 Kia Soul engine burns excessive amounts of oil leading to constantly needing to top off oil and/or oil changes. When car accelerate white smoke comes from engines; mechanic has pictures of white ash on engine components. We have taken it to the dealership after it was purchased by Carmax in June 2024 the check engine light was displayed, but were told no codes came up. We have taken the ca... Read more

Incident date: Apr 3, 2025

I was driving on [XXX] in Dallas when the top track that holds the rear sliding window became detached from the inside of the truck, causing the sliding glass window to fall forward and into the vehicle. This window falling created a void causing me to have to pull over and repair it the best I could. I have since learned that Ford used double sided tape and a small amount of adhesive to attach t... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2024

I originally submitted a claim in November before I received the diagnostic report back on my trasmission, so this is the updated information. On November 1, 2024, I was driving to work and my transmission failed. I service my car very regularly at the same Ford dealership and they know how much I drive, so I always listen their recommendations for matienance. I did take my to a transmission spec... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2025

Service shifter alert

Incident date: May 10, 2025

Excessive Frame Flex/Failure& Structure I am reporting multiple serious structural and safety issues with my Grand Design RV that appear consistent with excessive frame flex and failure, as outlined in NHTSA Investigation PE24029. These include: Significant movement of front bedroom cabinets during travel, indicating internal structural instability of the walls. Large gaps in both the interior an... Read more

Incident date: May 16, 2025

During acceleration to pass car sputters and has no power. Merging into traffic is dangerous. The best shift is faulty as well . Mine is in park but it is showing it in drive and won't crank

Incident date: Jun 6, 2025

On [XXX], our 2025 Rivian R1S lurched forward while stopped at a red light, waiting to make a left turn. The driver, [XXX] , had her foot off the accelerator when the vehicle suddenly surged forward. She slammed on the brake, and the vehicle briefly bounced back — but then lurched forward again, striking the stopped vehicle in front a second time. There were no warnings or alerts on the dashboa... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Apr 26, 2025

i BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2025 AND THE WINDSHEILD CRACKED (ROCK HIT IT) WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. IT IMMEDIATELY SPREAD TO BE IN MY VIEW OF THE ROAD WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND OTHERS, AND TOO BIG TO HAVE REPAIRED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS BODY SHOP AND HAD REPLACED. AFTER REPLACED, I DROVE IT APPROX. 5O MILES AND SAME THING HAPPENED. I HAVE READ OF LAWSUITS AROUND DEFECT... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2025

Hello my name is [XXX] I sold this car to a buyer and would like to double remind the buyer about the recall so they can get it done, but they are not responding so I would like if you guys can remind them about the recall for safety measures thank you. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Incident date: Jun 16, 2025

The back up camera is not working properly. It goes in and out. Sometimes it gets completely stuck on blocking visibility.

Incident date: Jun 16, 2025

The Connected Services system in my 2023 Ram TRX regularly displays large, full-screen alerts for emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and lane closures — often when there is no actual hazard present. These alerts are extremely distracting and dangerous. They: Block the entire screen, hiding navigation, camera, and HVAC controls and leaving the screen black until the user interacts with it multiple... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2025

VW Atlas randomly shuts off when coming to a stop or slowing down. I have to put the car in park and then restart the vehicle. This is incredibly dangerous and scary. This has happened at least 5 times now, all while driving on the road and in traffic. No warning lights popped up. A few times it said I need to manually restart the engine. The most recent time it didn’t say anything at all, my ve... Read more

Incident date: May 26, 2025

Engine overheating due to coolant loss into cylinder through internal leak. Engine and vehicle are available for inspection. Engine overheating due to coolant loss into cylinders can be a risk for vehicle fire. Overheating affected my engine longevity and function and caused my vehicle to stop in an unsafe location (i.e. the highway). This is a serious safety concern for my family since we also l... Read more

Incident date: Jun 14, 2025

The issue with the frame having issues causing a safety concern and interior damages. When the frame over flexes it will stress other components, walls, trim, and cabinets.

Incident date: Jun 15, 2025

Driving on the freeway in traffic, driving approximately 10mph. Started to see smoke come from hood, checked gauges and all gauges were normal, no warning lights on. Pulled over and turned off vehicle and flames started from under the hood. Entire vehicle burned.

Fire

Incident date: Jun 16, 2025

The sunshade rolled in after the cross bar of the panoramic sunroom fell on the sunshade. My dealer is quoting me $1500 to repair the sunshade and no other mechanics will even touch it. My car is a 2021 Ford Escape SEL. Its is a very gently used car and it is terrible that this is happening. It has impacted me financially in a big way and am struggling to find a way to pay for it. I have only had ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2025

I got the recall done but it still shows not done on the NHTSA website

Incident date: Jun 14, 2025

All four of my windows open without prompting numerous times...

Incident date: May 23, 2025

We have had 3 windshields crack in exactly the same spot with little or no signs of impact. The first incident we heard something impact the windshield and within 1/2 hour a crack developed at the top of the windshield and spread straight down to the base. The second no impact was heard but the crack showed the same pattern as the first. The third time there was a slight impact sound, the crack... Read more

Incident date: Jun 7, 2025

Message "Shift to Park" even though the car is already in Park, preventing shutting down the car.