How serious did it get for owners?

1% of the 13,993 complaints report fire, the most common serious outcome; the other outcomes counted below are rarer, and an owner can file without mentioning one.

Outcomes owners reported in complaints about this part

What it shows: Fire reported is the largest at 169, followed by Towed at 140; the smallest shown is Death reported at 2.

Source: NHTSA owner complaint files · downloaded 2026-10-05

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