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Am General MV-1 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting150.0%
Braking behavior150.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Service Brakes
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Engine1
Service Brakes1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2024
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20241
20261

2024: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11733446 · 2026-04-23 (April 23, 2026)

For approximately 3 years, this vehicle has experienced repeated unintended transmission downshifts at freeway speeds without warning or driver input. The vehicle can suddenly and violently downshift at highway speed, creating a serious risk of loss of control, skidding, rear impact, or crash. This defect appears substantially similar to Ford recall 26S28 / NHTSA campaign 26V237, which covers certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150 vehicles for unexpected downshifts caused by loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11733446 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11562980 · 2024-01-02 (January 2, 2024)

Dashboard indicator lights show the Traction Control System goes off (TCS OFF) along with the card skid icon. In the ABS light comes on. This happens intermittently every time we drive it. Mechanics are unable to resolve the issue. In the rain, the vehicle's rear fishtails. This vehicle is used to transport a person in a power wheelchair. There is a recall on the Electronic Stability Control Systems on MV1s for 2015 and 2016. This appears to be the same issue.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11562980 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2014
0
2016
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20140
20160

2014: 0; 2016: 0

Year-by-year records

Am General MV-1 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
201410Not available
201610Not available