How serious did it get for owners?

6% of the 23,285 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 1,397, followed by Crash reported at 271; the smallest shown is Death reported at 2.

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

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