How serious did it get for owners?

Only 7% of the 1,666 complaints report a tow, 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: Towed is the largest at 117, followed by Fire reported at 37; the smallest shown is Crash reported at 5.

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

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