Consumer Safety Complaints

Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.

2,215,138 Total Complaints
138,663 Reported Crashes
56,255 Reported Fires
8,561 Reported Deaths

What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?

A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.

The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.

How to interpret what you read

A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:

  • One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
  • Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
  • Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
  • Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.

If you've experienced a defect

File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints — specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened — feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.

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Showing 250,088 complaints for CHEVROLET

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2020) — POWER TRAIN May 25, 2026
Incident date: Nov 3, 2025
Transmission shutters while driving at speed.
CHEVROLET TRAX (2018) — SUSPENSION May 25, 2026
Incident date: May 24, 2026
My lower control arm weld has cracked. It was checked shortly after purchase and passed inspection at the Chevy garage in Elkins, WV. Now the weld is cracked on both driver and passenger sides and it making a clunking sound. I do not feel safe to drive this vehicle. This problem should of been fixed when the recall came out, they should of replaced with new parts. My husband Inspected the problem... Read more
CHEVROLET TRAX (2018) — STEERING May 25, 2026
Incident date: May 24, 2026
My lower control arm weld has cracked. It was checked shortly after purchase and passed inspection at the Chevy garage in Elkins, WV. Now the weld is cracked on both driver and passenger sides and it making a clunking sound. I do not feel safe to drive this vehicle. This problem should of been fixed when the recall came out, they should of replaced with new parts. My husband Inspected the problem... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2021) — ENGINE May 25, 2026
Incident date: Feb 25, 2026
The engine was burning oil, so did a consumption test. The dealer took apart the engine and found the rings for the pistons were leaking and scaring was resulting. This caused me to buy part of a new engine because it was 6days past warranty with only 44,000mi on it. Also, at 18,000mi, a lifter bent and needed that replaced. There are numerous reports for this engine. It should be recalled! I shou... Read more
CHEVROLET EQUINOX (2023) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 25, 2026
Incident date: May 24, 2026
Fuel pump has been repaired twice since I bought the vehicle brand new and now it’s faulty again it’s going to the dealership for a third time again
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (2019) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 24, 2026
Incident date: May 23, 2026
The rear defroster malfunctioned and caused the rear glass to reach a high temperature, and it started raining outside, and it caused the rear glass to shatter. No known issues before? We come to this conclusion by looking at the black overheating marks on the glass after it shattered.
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (2022) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 24, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2025
For approximately a year, my vehicle sporadically gives a message when I shut it off staying it is not in park. It can take up to 5 minutes turning it back on, shifting through all gears, and turning it back off before it registers that it is in park.
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2003) — TIRES May 24, 2026
Incident date: May 23, 2026
TIRE SIZE 75R16, BRIDGESTONE V-STEEL RB215, IS THE BRANDED AND EXACT TIRE ON THE TRUCK WHEN ON 05/23/2026 DRIVING NORMALLY DOWN A LAS VEGAS RURAL ONE-WAY NEIGHBORHOOD STREET I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ONE-WAY STREET (7200 PIRATES COVE) WHERE THERE ARE PARKED VEHICLES ALONG THE SIDES OF STREET FROM RESIDENTS ETC..... ON BOTH SIDES OF STREET IN VERY CLOSE PROXIMITY. AND AS I WAS PASSING THE SMALL RESIDE... Read more
Crash
CHEVROLET TAHOE (2022) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 24, 2026
Incident date: Mar 28, 2026
I am writing to formally report a critical safety defect regarding the OnStar Telematics Control Module in my 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe High Country VIN: [XXX] . My vehicle was recently diagnosed by SERRA CHEVROLET as having a failed module, which has rendered numerous essential features inoperative. This is not an isolated incident; there is clear evidence of a widespread failure affecting thousands o... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2022) — SERVICE BRAKES May 24, 2026
Incident date: Dec 31, 1969
All kinds of warning signals come up like 4 wheel drive on, off, roll up and down driver window, no brake pads detected, no washer fluid, service esc, service 4 wheel drive, traction control on and off, radio blacks out, lights dim, feels like rear wheels lock up and release, transmission feels like it's going to shake out of the truck. Dealership sold it like this and was sent back to be fixed an... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2022) — POWER TRAIN May 24, 2026
Incident date: Dec 31, 1969
All kinds of warning signals come up like 4 wheel drive on, off, roll up and down driver window, no brake pads detected, no washer fluid, service esc, service 4 wheel drive, traction control on and off, radio blacks out, lights dim, feels like rear wheels lock up and release, transmission feels like it's going to shake out of the truck. Dealership sold it like this and was sent back to be fixed an... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2022) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 24, 2026
Incident date: Dec 31, 1969
All kinds of warning signals come up like 4 wheel drive on, off, roll up and down driver window, no brake pads detected, no washer fluid, service esc, service 4 wheel drive, traction control on and off, radio blacks out, lights dim, feels like rear wheels lock up and release, transmission feels like it's going to shake out of the truck. Dealership sold it like this and was sent back to be fixed an... Read more
CHEVROLET TAHOE (2024) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 23, 2026
I am reporting a serious safety concern involving a 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe with approximately 23,000 miles.I have a video recording of it . While the vehicle was being driven, water suddenly began actively dripping from the rear cabin light/headliner area into the interior of the vehicle. There were children inside the vehicle at the time, including a child seated directly underneath the area wher... Read more
CHEVROLET SONIC (2015) — AIR BAGS May 23, 2026
Incident date: Oct 18, 2023
Passenger seat airbag shows that it is still off even when there is someone in the Passenger seat
CHEVROLET EQUINOX (2018) — SERVICE BRAKES May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 23, 2026
We purchased our car new. Around 70,000 miles or so the brakes went out and were barely usable. We had it towed to Moses in Charleston and it was apparently an issue with brake booster or vacuum pump. I don’t have the specifics at the moment but they fixed it and we drove it home and it did the same thing again with the brakes going out. Had it towed again back to them and they did something els... Read more
CHEVROLET TAHOE (2019) — POWER TRAIN May 23, 2026
Incident date: Mar 18, 2026
While driving, the engine started to shutter and run rough. Pulled over to check and see if everything was ok. When restarting engine it developed a ticking noise which got worse and worse. We then made an appointment at a transmission specialist to get it serviced. While driving there the engine started experiencing engine failure with loss of power and loud ticking noise. Diagnostic from trans s... Read more
CHEVROLET TAHOE (2019) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 23, 2026
Incident date: Mar 18, 2026
While driving, the engine started to shutter and run rough. Pulled over to check and see if everything was ok. When restarting engine it developed a ticking noise which got worse and worse. We then made an appointment at a transmission specialist to get it serviced. While driving there the engine started experiencing engine failure with loss of power and loud ticking noise. Diagnostic from trans s... Read more
CHEVROLET TAHOE (2019) — ENGINE May 23, 2026
Incident date: Mar 18, 2026
While driving, the engine started to shutter and run rough. Pulled over to check and see if everything was ok. When restarting engine it developed a ticking noise which got worse and worse. We then made an appointment at a transmission specialist to get it serviced. While driving there the engine started experiencing engine failure with loss of power and loud ticking noise. Diagnostic from trans s... Read more
CHEVROLET BLAZER (2022) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 22, 2026
Thermostat fails resulting in steering power reduced, temperature goes to C and fan runs overtime. This thermostat or temp sensor fails intermittently and fixes itself. Car could be overheating and you wouldn't know. This part is recalled on 2021 Blazers already.
CHEVROLET BLAZER (2020) — STEERING May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2026
P0128CODE P0024 CODE SECOND Cam Shaft sensor failure Thermostat failure, stuck open Electrical issues from low battery power Failure to shift to park when shutting off vehicle
CHEVROLET BLAZER (2020) — ENGINE May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2026
P0128CODE P0024 CODE SECOND Cam Shaft sensor failure Thermostat failure, stuck open Electrical issues from low battery power Failure to shift to park when shutting off vehicle
CHEVROLET TRAX (2026) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 22, 2026
This happened the first night that I drove this brand new vehicle since owning it. While driving at night, there is what I would describe as a "Hard line" of headlight illumination on the roadway in front of the vehicle. I would describe the "hard line" as being illuminated toward the bottom and at a certain point further up, the light suddenly stops and is just a black void, creating a black line... Read more
CHEVROLET EQUINOX (2018) — ENGINE May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 23, 2026
While driving over the expressway, the engine light came on the vehicle started revving extremely hard but was decreasing speed to less than 20 miles per hour I had to cut on the hazards and coast into s safety lane where I could get off the expressway. I then shifted the car into park cut off the vehicle and cut it back on, the car started up but make loud noises from the engine I was able to coa... Read more
CHEVROLET EQUINOX (2018) — POWER TRAIN May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 23, 2026
While driving over the expressway, the engine light came on the vehicle started revving extremely hard but was decreasing speed to less than 20 miles per hour I had to cut on the hazards and coast into s safety lane where I could get off the expressway. I then shifted the car into park cut off the vehicle and cut it back on, the car started up but make loud noises from the engine I was able to coa... Read more
CHEVROLET BOLT EV (2018) — STEERING May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 10, 2026
Steering randomly will fail to return to center in turns, causing the driver to have to manually turn wheel back to center. Happens in both sharp and sweeping turns in both the left and right direction while accelerating, decelerating, and maintaining speed. Issue occurs several times a week. I nearly hit an oncoming car head-on in a very gentle sweeping left hand turn on May 10th when my Bolt ... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2013) — AIR BAGS May 23, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
I am submitting this complaint regarding an unrepaired Takata airbag recall associated with my vehicle VIN and concerns related to dealership representations and compliance charges at the time of sale. My vehicle currently shows an active unrepaired Takata airbag recall under NHTSA Recall Number 21V053 with recall status listed as “Recall Incomplete.” The recall states that the passenger-side... Read more
CHEVROLET CAMARO (2018) — STEERING May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 2, 2026
Major steering issues car loses the power steering randomly, will be driving around a corner and the car won’t turn at all very dangerous car only has 13,000 miles on it
CHEVROLET EQUINOX (2018) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 22, 2026
The fuel management system leaked from car causing fuel to pour out of 2018 chevy equinox d2
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2019) — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 11, 2026
Esc system Poor braking. Engine idling rough. Almost hit another car
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2019) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 23, 2026
Incident date: May 11, 2026
Esc system Poor braking. Engine idling rough. Almost hit another car
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2024) — POWER TRAIN May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 9, 2026
Driving 70mph on the interested, the vehicle put itself in neutral. I pulled over and turned off the engine. I started it back up then it stalled at the next stop light. It would not turn back on. It had to be towed to the dealership. Turns out it was the 6.2 engine recall issue. It has been in the shop for 5 weeks and still waiting on repair parts.
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE (2026) — SERVICE BRAKES May 22, 2026
Incident date: Sep 12, 2025
Brakes have been squeaking since purchasing the vehicle brand new. Have been told that “this is a known issue but it’s “normal””.
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE (2024) — SERVICE BRAKES May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 7, 2025
My brakes are very squeaky and loud 3 months into buying my brand new car its been squeaking and the dealership is ignoring my issue they said my breaks were fine and tbe pads have alot of life left Its been a year and its still making noise
CHEVROLET CAMARO (2019) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 22, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
The contact owns a Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle on the side of a residential road, she attempted to place the shift knob from Drive into Park. At that moment, the vehicle suddenly jolted and accelerated forward independently. The vehicle proceeded through a red light at approximately 20 MPH. The contact attempted to maneuver the vehicle to avoid colliding wi... Read more
Crash 1 injured
CHEVROLET CAMARO (2019) — POWER TRAIN May 22, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
The contact owns a Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle on the side of a residential road, she attempted to place the shift knob from Drive into Park. At that moment, the vehicle suddenly jolted and accelerated forward independently. The vehicle proceeded through a red light at approximately 20 MPH. The contact attempted to maneuver the vehicle to avoid colliding wi... Read more
Crash 1 injured
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2024) — ENGINE May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 21, 2026
The primary failure is in the electronic transmission control system and engine wiring harness assembly, specifically throwing diagnostic trouble codes P0700 (Transmission Control System Malfunction) and P0717 (Input Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal). The authorized dealership identified a critical issue with the engine harness chafing, but their subsequent repair attempts have failed to resolve the... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2024) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 21, 2026
The primary failure is in the electronic transmission control system and engine wiring harness assembly, specifically throwing diagnostic trouble codes P0700 (Transmission Control System Malfunction) and P0717 (Input Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal). The authorized dealership identified a critical issue with the engine harness chafing, but their subsequent repair attempts have failed to resolve the... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2024) — POWER TRAIN May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 21, 2026
The primary failure is in the electronic transmission control system and engine wiring harness assembly, specifically throwing diagnostic trouble codes P0700 (Transmission Control System Malfunction) and P0717 (Input Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal). The authorized dealership identified a critical issue with the engine harness chafing, but their subsequent repair attempts have failed to resolve the... Read more
CHEVROLET TAHOE (2025) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 12, 2026
***SAFETY/DANGER*** On April 12th at around 5:30 p.m. my family of five, to include three minor children were returning home from visiting family which live about an hour and a half away and as we're traveling on the freeway at highway speeds, in traffic, our new Tahoe unexpectedly and without warning went into reduced power mode and cut speed down to approximately 35 MPH in active traffic, which... Read more
CHEVROLET TAHOE (2025) — POWER TRAIN May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 12, 2026
***SAFETY/DANGER*** On April 12th at around 5:30 p.m. my family of five, to include three minor children were returning home from visiting family which live about an hour and a half away and as we're traveling on the freeway at highway speeds, in traffic, our new Tahoe unexpectedly and without warning went into reduced power mode and cut speed down to approximately 35 MPH in active traffic, which... Read more
CHEVROLET TAHOE (2025) — ENGINE May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 12, 2026
***SAFETY/DANGER*** On April 12th at around 5:30 p.m. my family of five, to include three minor children were returning home from visiting family which live about an hour and a half away and as we're traveling on the freeway at highway speeds, in traffic, our new Tahoe unexpectedly and without warning went into reduced power mode and cut speed down to approximately 35 MPH in active traffic, which... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2019) — ENGINE May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 30, 2026
was driving along at 65mph when i heard a pop and then truck shut off said loss of oil pressure along with a few other warnings. managed to cost to the side of a hwy that has no shoulder msg came up saying put in neutral to start did so the motor cranked but would not turn over like it had lost all compression. got towed to a local repair shop spun a main bearing which in turn broke the timing cha... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2024) — ENGINE May 22, 2026
Incident date: May 22, 2026
Truck engine shut off doing 60. Has major recall and issue these trucks are unsafe i was very scared.
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE (2017) — ENGINE May 22, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2026
Sometimes my backup camera will not show a screen. I have considerable amount of trouble trying to connect my phone to the car. Hands down can I use the GPS on the car. Lights do not come on my dashboard. The RPM bounces up and down from starting it all the way to the while you're driving. The car does not want to stay started it does not like to go it does not hands down not like sitting still.... Read more
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE (2017) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 22, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2026
Sometimes my backup camera will not show a screen. I have considerable amount of trouble trying to connect my phone to the car. Hands down can I use the GPS on the car. Lights do not come on my dashboard. The RPM bounces up and down from starting it all the way to the while you're driving. The car does not want to stay started it does not like to go it does not hands down not like sitting still.... Read more
CHEVROLET EQUINOX (2025) — VISIBILITY/WIPER May 22, 2026
Incident date: Aug 25, 2025
The front windshield reflects the dash below making it difficult to see out the windshield. Visibility is extremely important while driving. This is obviously on continual problem during daylight hours.
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2019) — ENGINE May 22, 2026
Incident date: Mar 21, 2026
While driving on highway with cruise control set at 65 mph, the engine started misfiring, lost power and multiple warning lights came on. This was the first and only time I had engine problems and I never had any warning lights come on prior to this incident. Dealer confirmed engine experienced complete failure and need to be replaced.
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2026) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 10, 2026
THE FIN ANTENNA ON TOP OF THE TRUCK HAS COME LOOSE, I GOT A CONTINOUS MESSAGE FOR THE LAST 2= MONTHS. SERVICE EMERGANCY CALLING MY TRUCK IS 6 MONTHS OLD NOW, BUT THIS HAPPENED 2 MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, FRIENDLY CHEVORLET WHERE I BOUGHT IT. TECH GUY SAYS I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING. I CALLED GMC AND ASKED ABOUT PRODUCT DEFECT, WAS TOLD THATS NOT THE CASE.I ORDERED A NEW ANTENNA 4-12... Read more
CHEVROLET CRUZE (2011) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER May 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 13, 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private in April 12th 2026. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 135,000 The contact stated that the next day when retrieving the title they noticed the mileage discrepancy. The contact spoke withe seller who then stated it was the same mileage they w... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2022) — POWER TRAIN May 22, 2026
Incident date: May 22, 2026
The 2022 Chevy Silverado I own is having same problems with transmission as is the models indicated on the recall. This truck doesn’t show up on the recall and has transmission shuddering hard shifting and at times doesn’t respond as normal. This truck also underwent the 6.2 motor recall and had a new motor added. And passed the required inspection. My question is why is this 2022 Chevy... Read more
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