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.

The power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 644 filings from 37 manufacturers and 214 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.

Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 16 crashes, 5 fires, 10 injuries, and 0 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the TOYOTA T100 with 28 filings, followed by CHEVROLET S10 and FORD RANGER. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.

Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints involve power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) issues?
The NHTSA has received 644 complaints about power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) problems across 214 vehicle models from 37 manufacturers.
How dangerous are power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) defects?
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) issues have been linked to 16 crashes, 5 fires, 10 injuries, and 0 deaths according to NHTSA complaint data.
Which vehicles have the most power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) problems?
The most complained-about vehicle for power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) issues is the TOYOTA T100 with 28 complaints.
Where does PlainCars get its safety data?
All vehicle safety data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database, which collects reports from vehicle owners about safety-related defects.

Data Sources

Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.

Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.

Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.

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