How serious did it get for owners?

Among the 870 owner complaints naming this part, being towed is the outcome owners report most often.

Outcomes owners reported in complaints about this part

What it shows: Towed is the largest at 70, followed by Injury reported at 28; the smallest shown is Crash reported at 2.

Source: NHTSA owner complaint files · file downloaded 2026-10-05

Data and chart by CalcScrape: Exhaust Pipe Replacement