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The Safety Complaints Search Engine allows searches of safety-related complaints about motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment by make, model and year.

If known, enter the complaint ODI number(s) in the text box on the left below. Otherwise select Vehicle, Equipment, Child Restraint or Tires from the list on the right below. Then use the appropriate Search button to continue.

      

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Please Note: This database includes information received by NHTSA from consumers either directly or as recorded by the Vehicle Safety Hotline. Not all consumer allegations can be verified.

To protect the privacy of individuals, NHTSA does not make medical records available to the public without authorization. For this reason, documents falling into this category have not been included in our complaint record database.

This information may be used by NHTSA during the investigation process.

Please Note: Documents which are summarized on database searches, may be ordered from NHTSA Technical Information Services. Fees are involved in providing these documents. The following link describes TIS Fees. Also described is the TIS Reading Room, where visitors can view and/or copy documents and files.