How serious did it get for owners?

5% of the 816 complaints report a tow, 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: Towed is the largest at 41, followed by Crash reported at 11; the smallest shown is Fire reported at 3.

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

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