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2011 Sym SymbaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 Sym Symba, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 30, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Sym Symba has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering11
Suspension11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2011 Sym Symba recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Symba year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Symba median. How we score

'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Symba owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

APPLIED THE FRONT BRAKE AT LOW SPEED (20MPH). SUDDENLY CRASHED WITH NO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING BUT THE ROAD (NO POTHOLES OR OTHER OBJECT, EITHER). BIKE FELL ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. AFTER PICKING UP BIKE, DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT HAND SIDE FRONT FORK WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED.…
Complaint 10731367 · Jun 30, 2015 · 3,500 miles

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