Edmunds.com NHTSA Complaints Activity Report by Make
| Brand | February 2013 Complaints | % Change February 2013 vs. January 2013 | Top Category for 2013 Year-to-Date Brand Complaints | February Model Complaints Leader(1) | Top Category for February Model Complaints Leader(2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acura | 15 | 25.0% | Powertrain (41%) | MDX | Powertrain |
| Audi | 24 | 33.3% | Steering (48%) | S4 | Steering |
| BMW | 116 | 73.1% | Powertrain (38%) | 3 Series | Powertrain |
| Buick | 24 | 100.0% | Powertrain (25%) | Lucerne | Powertrain |
| Cadillac | 11 | -31.2% | Powertrain (22%) | DTS | Steering |
| Chevrolet | 295 | -10.1% | Powertrain (26%) | Cobalt | Fuel/ Emission/ Exhaust System |
| Chrysler | 70 | -7.9% | Powertrain (39%) | Town and Country | Interior Electronics/ Hardware |
| Dodge | 187 | -3.1% | Powertrain (33%) | Grand Caravan | Interior Electronics/ Hardware |
| Fiat | 2 | N/A | Brakes (50%) | 500 | Brakes |
| Ford | 474 | 20.9% | Powertrain (60%) | Escape | Powertrain |
| GMC | 55 | 0.0% | Powertrain (38%) | Acadia | Powertrain |
| Honda | 120 | -23.6% | Powertrain (31%) | Civic | Powertrain |
| HUMMER | 5 | 0.0% | Powertrain (50%) | H3 | Airbags and Seatbelts |
| Hyundai | 94 | -11.3% | Powertrain (29%) | Sonata | Airbags and Seatbelts |
| Infiniti | 17 | -10.5% | Airbags and Seatbelts (33%) | JX | Airbags and Seatbelts |
| Jaguar | 1 | -50.0% | Powertrain (67%) | XK-Series | Powertrain |
| Jeep | 181 | 11.7% | Powertrain (33%) | Wrangler | Fuel/ Emission/ Exhaust System |
| Kia | 37 | -46.4% | Powertrain (34%) | Optima | Interior Electronics/ Hardware |
| Land Rover | 4 | 33.3% | Body and Glass (43%) | Range Rover | Body and Glass |
| Lexus | 12 | -7.7% | Body and Glass (24%) | ES 350 | Brakes |
| Lincoln | 10 | -23.1% | Powertrain (52%) | LS | Powertrain |
| Mazda | 33 | -13.2% | Powertrain (58%) | MAZDA3 | Tires and Wheels |
| Mercedes-Benz | 46 | -8.0% | Fuel/ Emission/ Exhaust System (45%) | E-Class | Fuel/ Emission/ Exhaust System |
| Mercury | 41 | 95.2% | Powertrain (47%) | Mariner | Powertrain |
| MINI | 27 | -3.6% | Powertrain (40%) | Cooper | Steering |
| Mitsubishi | 4 | -20.0% | Airbags and Seatbelts (33%) | Lancer | Airbags and Seatbelts |
| Nissan | 421 | -6.0% | Powertrain (58%) | Altima | Powertrain |
| Pontiac | 102 | 41.7% | Steering (29%) | G6 | Exterior Lighting |
| Porsche | 0 | -100.0% | Powertrain (100%) | -- | -- |
| Ram | 3 | -62.5% | Steering (27%) | 1500 | Powertrain |
| Saab | 7 | 75.0% | Fuel/ Emission/ Exhaust System (36%) | 9-3 | Powertrain |
| Saturn | 41 | -30.5% | Powertrain (40%) | Aura | Exterior Lighting |
| Scion | 22 | 57.1% | Body and Glass (33%) | tC | Body and Glass |
| smart | 0 | -100.0% | Powertrain (25%) | -- | -- |
| Subaru | 39 | -20.4% | Powertrain (30%) | Outback | Powertrain |
| Toyota | 237 | -22.3% | Powertrain (28%) | Prius | Exterior Lighting |
| Volkswagen | 41 | -46.1% | Powertrain (59%) | Jetta | Powertrain |
| Volvo | 6 | -57.1% | Powertrain (40%) | C70 | Chassis suspension and axles |
| Total | 2,824 | -- |
(1) The Model Complaints Leader is the Model for each Brand which received the most complaints for the reported month and year.
(2) The Top Category is the complaints category for that Model Complaints Leader which received the most complaints.