Component

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

644 NHTSA complaints about power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) issues across 37 makes and 214 models.

Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.

NHTSA ODI component intake brief

ODI category POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

644 filings · 214 models · 37 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 644 ODI rows
  • MODELS 214 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 37 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.5% 16 crash-flagged
  • RANK #184 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 10 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) vs nearest complaint-total peers

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#184 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 214 models). Open Toyota T100 (category leader) →

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) severity reading

The standout signal for power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 10 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 644 filings (MODERATE volume).

Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.

Next step: compare Toyota T100 against EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH on filing totals before treating power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) volume as a purchase signal.

644
Complaints
214
Models Affected
16
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Toyota T100
28
2 Chevrolet S10
23
3 Ford Ranger
22
4 Mazda RX-8
21
5 Ford F-350
18
6 Ford Mustang
17
7 Ford F-150
17
8 Ford Focus
15
9 Jeep Wrangler
14
10 Ford F-250
13
11 Nissan Altima
12
12 Ford Taurus
12
13 Nissan 350z
11
14 Ford Windstar
11
15 Jeep Cherokee
10
16 Chevrolet Cavalier
10
17 Pontiac Grand AM
8
18 Mazda 626
8
19 Ford F-350 SD
8
20 Hyundai Elantra
7
21 Hyundai Tiburon
6
22 Ford F-250 SD
6
23 Dodge Neon
6
24 Chevrolet Silverado
6
25 Volkswagen Jetta
5
26 Toyota Matrix
5
27 Mitsubishi Eclipse
5
28 Honda Civic
5
29 Ford F-450 SD
5
30 Ford Explorer
5

Recent Complaints

2025 Honda Civic

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic. The contact purchased the vehicle with a manual transmission and stated that the vehicle came equipped with aluminum clutch, brake, and accelerator pedals. The con

2015 Ford Mustang

The welds on the top of the clutch pedal at the pivot point were insufficient from the factory and failed. I was having issues operating the clutch and after doing some research found that this is a c

2017 Ford Mustang

While driving home on the freeway, the weld where the clutch pedal joins the pedal assembly failed. This gave the pedal excessive lateral play and created a situation where I was intermittently unable

2015 Dodge Dart

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RELEASE THE CLUTCH PEDAL FAILED TO RETURN TO THE NORMAL POSITION. THE CLUTCH PEDAL CEASED IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION. THE CONTACT P

2013 Dodge Dart

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT CEASED. THE CONTACT MANUALLY OPERATED THE CLUTCH PEDAL IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATT

2014 Ford Fiesta

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE AROUND AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HOME, WHICH WAS IN C

2014 Suzuki M109r

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE THROTTLE PLACED TENSION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CLUTCH CABLE FRACTURED AND THE G

2000 Ford F-250

2000 FORD F250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE CLUTCH PEDAL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND THE LINKAGE FAILED AT LEAST 4 TIMES *JS

2008 Subaru Impreza

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL BECAME VERY WOBBLY AND ALMOST DETACHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SENT HIM A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLE

2017 Ford Focus

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE, THE CLUTCH HAD TO BE MANUALLY

2012 FIAT 500

2012 FIAT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MANUAL TRANSAXLE CLUTCH PEDAL FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE CLUTCH FAILED, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE

2013 Hyundai Veloster

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CLUTCH PEDAL COLLAPSED ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE STALLED DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS DUE TO THE INABILITY TO SWITCH GEARS PROPERL

2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEH

2012 FIAT 500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND A LOUD NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE CLUTCH PEDAL STIFFENED AND SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE SHIFTER FAILED.

2004 Mazda RX-8

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY BRACKET SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE

2001 Ford Escape

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENT SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH CAUSED THE V

2005 Ford Mustang

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH GEARS, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND A CRUNCH SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CLUTCH PEDAL TRAVELED ALL

2009 Subaru WRX STI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUBARU WRX STI. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS MOVED INDEP

2012 Jeep Wrangler Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CLUTCH EMITTED SMOKE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEH

2006 Pontiac GTO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL BECAME LOOSE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTUR

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