2012 Trans Tech AE138SSSA409Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Trans Tech AE138SSSA409. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-180 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 8, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Trans Tech AE138SSSA409 has problems

0 complaints 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

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

1 recall

2012 Trans Tech AE138SSSA409 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

33%repaired · 2015 Q3

Seat belts

Recall 14V-180 · Apr 8, 2014 · 843 vehicles · 277 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain anchored to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Trans Tech.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other AE138SSSA409 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 AE138SSSA409 median. How we score

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