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1991 Nissan 240SX: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

143,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting222.2%
Braking behavior111.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
2
Seat Belts
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission2
Seat Belts2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor1

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
1
1996
1
1997
1
1998
1
1999
3
2003
1
2010
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951
19961
19971
19981
19993
20031
20101

1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 3; 2003: 1; 2010: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10016983 · 2003-05-04 (May 4, 2003)

ON COLD START-UP, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016983 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10373175 · 2010-12-28 (December 28, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1991 NISSAN 240 SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS INOPERABLE. HE CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY BOTH DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373175 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 488841 · 1995-10-08 (October 8, 1995)

WARPED FLYWHEEL CAUSED RELEASE BEARINGS/CLUTCH TO FAIL PREMATURELY. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488841 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 536403 · 1998-06-01 (June 1, 1998)

TRANSMISSION WAS WASHED AND NOW TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST. VEHICLE HAS SAT FOR OVER A WEEK AND STILL WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW WHEN IT IS IN DRIVE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 536403 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 702702 · 1999-01-29 (January 29, 1999)

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES RESULTED, BUT THIS COULD EASILY HAVE OCCURRED UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCMSTANCES. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A KNOWLEDGEABLE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP, THE CHIEF MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW IN THIS TRANSMISSION. IN FACT, HE HAD REBUILT MANY OF THESE AND KNEW HOW TO "MODIFY" THE UNIT TO PREVENT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MY QUESTION: DOESN'T THE MANUFACTURER HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY HERE? I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 702702 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 704893 · 1999-03-25 (March 25, 1999)

NEED ALL INJECTORS TO BE REPLACED...WAS INFORMED THAT LEAKY INJECTORS MAY CAUSE FIRE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 704893 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 705623 · 1999-04-14 (April 14, 1999)

THE LAP BELT UNBUCKLES WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED SUCH AS HARD BRAKING WHERE THERE IS STRESS PLACED ON THE COUPLING. *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 705623 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 803587 · 1996-11-13 (November 13, 1996)

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT GO BACK AND FORTH. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 803587 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

95V103002 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
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Data completeness

9 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

22.2%Usable mileage2 / 9 records
66.7%Valid incident date6 / 9 records
100.0%Valid filing date9 / 9 records
66.7%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 9 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component1989199019911992199319941995199619971998
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors
616.7%
ODI 505044

WATER PUMP REPLACED. *SD

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1227.9%
ODI 10052863 · 78,155 mi

3 OF 4 FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING AND FUEL REGULATORS NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK

Look up ODI 10052863 at NHTSA ↗

111.1%
ODI 704893

NEED ALL INJECTORS TO BE REPLACED...WAS INFORMED THAT LEAKY INJECTORS MAY CAUSE FIRE. *AK

Look up ODI 704893 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
38.3%
ODI 701143

ALL FUEL INJECTERS KEPT LEAKING AND SPILLING GAS,THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO FIX IT RIGHT CAUSING FIRE

Look up ODI 701143 at NHTSA ↗

818.6%
ODI 700609

THE 1989 NISSAN 300ZX WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AS WELL AS MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS WITH A 89-90 240SX ARE HAVING (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THAT IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS, AND USUALLY PEOPLE REPLACE ALL FOUR AT ONCE, WHICH NORMALLY WOULD BE EXTREMELY RARE, BUT ON A 240 SX IS VERY COMMON.) I WAS WANTING TO KNOW WHY THE 89-90 240SX WAS NOT RECALLED TO FIX THIS VERY COMMON PROBLEM

Look up ODI 700609 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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110.0%
ODI 705372

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Look up ODI 705372 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
38.3%
ODI 836909

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLS AND DIES DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. *AK

Look up ODI 836909 at NHTSA ↗

49.3%
ODI 544117

THE TIMING CHAIN ADJUSTMENT GUIDES FAILED, RECALL ON 1989 MODELS AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THE 1990, HOWEVER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

Look up ODI 544117 at NHTSA ↗

111.1%
ODI 488841

WARPED FLYWHEEL CAUSED RELEASE BEARINGS/CLUTCH TO FAIL PREMATURELY. *DSH

Look up ODI 488841 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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110.0%
ODI 489166

TIMING CHAIN FAILED 8 TIMES. *SD

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00.0%

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00.0%

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112.5%
ODI 10015816 · 45,000 mi

IF THE AIR CONDITION WAS ON WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *JB

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00.0%

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Fuel System, Gasoline
00.0%

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00.0%

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813.3%
ODI 10329966 · 165,392 mi

THE GAS TANK ON THE 1995-1998 NISSAN 240SX IS MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL. BETWEEN FRIDAY MAY 7, AND SATURDAY MAY 8, 2010 A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK FORMED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ADJACENT TO THE STRAP WHICH HOLDS THE TANK TO THE CAR. THE FRACTURE IN THE TANK RESULTED IN A LARGE QUANTITY OF FUEL LEAKING OVER THE GARAGE FLOOR. THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AS IT COULD HAVE LED TO A SEVERE VEHICLE AND HOUSE FIRE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED. TO PREVENT MORE FUEL FROM LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND TO REDUCE THE …

Look up ODI 10329966 at NHTSA ↗

112.5%
ODI 10386511

I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY TO SCHOOL ALONG WITH MY BROTHER AND I NOTICED THAT THERE'S A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR DURING DRIVING. I STOPPED AT A SAFE PLACE TO CHECK AND I NOTICE THAT THERE'S GAS DRIPPING SLOWLY UNDER THE GAS TANK. IT STILL LEAKS AND IT SEEMS TO BE CONTINUING TO LEAK A LITTLE MORE. PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR ARE ESTIMATE TO $400+ EXCLUDING LABOR, AS THE GAS TANK IS ALSO LOCATED QUITE BEHIND LOADS OF SUSPENSION PARTS FOR THE REAR. *TR

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116.7%
ODI 10435317 · 103,000 mi

THERE IS A LEAK FROM THE TOP OF MY 1997 NISSAN 240SX'S FUEL TANK THAT SEEMED TO SPRING UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FROM WHAT I'VE RESEARCHED, THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM FOR OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND IS NOT EASILY FIXED. I AM PETITIONING FOR THIS TO BE A MANDATORY REPAIR FOR NISSAN, AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO FAULTY CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS. *TR

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00.0%

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Seat Belts
38.3%
ODI 10285093 · 205,000 mi

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOESN'T MOVE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. *TR

Look up ODI 10285093 at NHTSA ↗

24.7%
ODI 10904813

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 NISSAN 240SX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95V103002 (SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING A FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL AND WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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222.2%
ODI 10373175 · 190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1991 NISSAN 240 SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS INOPERABLE. HE CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY BOTH DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Look up ODI 10373175 at NHTSA ↗

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220.0%
ODI 10335307 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN 240 SX. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AROUND THE CHEST AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE SIGNAL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT WAS ONLY WARRANTED FOR THREE YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

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00.0%

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11.7%
ODI 966412

FRONT/BACK SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE,FRONT LOCKS, WIRES ARE EXPOSED IN THE DOOR, BACK SEAT BELT(RT.) LOCKS WHEN BUCKLED, ALSO EXPERIENCES BRAKE PROBLEMS. TT

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Air Bags
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610.0%
ODI 10205277 · 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 240SX. THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING A FEW YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LIGHT DID NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIR BAGS. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK IN A CRASH BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/23/07 *TR

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233.3%
ODI 10004528

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HIT AT 45MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Look up ODI 10004528 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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Air Bags:Frontal
00.0%

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711.7%
ODI 721979

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM OF MY CAR IS INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTIONING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAS AN ACCELENT MAINTENANCE HISTORY, IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD, AND THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER EVEN BEEN DEPLOYED. THIS MALFUNCTION IS UNREASONABLE AND I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IT IS RATHER COMMON ON THIS CAR. *AK

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00.0%

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116.7%
ODI 825035

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

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Fuel/Propulsion System
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813.3%
ODI 10473117 · 86,555 mi

SMELLED GAS WHEN GETTING IN CAR. LOOKED UNDER CAR TO FIND GAS TANK LEAKING. *TR

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Seat BeltsToo few reports for a range190,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10373175 · 190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1991 NISSAN 240 SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS INOPERABLE. HE CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY BOTH DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust SystemToo few reports for a range96,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10016983 · 96,000 mi

ON COLD START-UP, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST. *JB

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

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2026-10 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

1997: 2 complaints · 1998: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1997122
1998001
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1997600
1998100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower Train:Automatic TransmissionSeat BeltsEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineEngine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust SystemFuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:InjectorsSeat Belts:Front:Buckle AssemblySeat Belts:Front:Retractor
Power Train:Automatic Transmission—000000
Seat Belts0—00000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine00—0000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System000—000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors0000—00
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly00000—0
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.