How serious did it get for owners?

Only 12% of the 441 complaints report crash, the most common serious outcome; most describe the problem without an injury, crash, fire or tow.

Outcomes owners reported in complaints about this part

What it shows: Crash reported is the largest at 51, followed by Towed at 40; the smallest shown is Death reported at 1.

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

Data and chart by CalcScrape: Collision Repair Cost Calculator