Component
COMMUNICATION
80 NHTSA complaints about communication issues across 9 makes and 30 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 COMMUNICATION
80 filings · 30 models · 9 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 80 ODI rows
- MODELS 30 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 9 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 1.3% 1 crash-flagged
- RANK #306 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
COMMUNICATION sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#306 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 30 models). Open Honda CR-V (category leader) →
COMMUNICATION severity reading
The standout signal for communication is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 80 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Honda CR-V against ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION on filing totals before treating communication volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
Recent Complaints
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Please see attachment: “Hello, my name is [XXX] . I'm I'm calling about a vehicle. Recall on an Audi 2023. And I'm having trouble with the manufacturer regarding this Notice that they sent us [XXX] .
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while attempting to drive out of the driveway, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle failed to respond as designed. The
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V782000 (Seat Belts). The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, several communication features faile
The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the message "12 Volt Battery Failure, Vehicle Inoperative" was displayed. Later, the contact was
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the S.O.S. Not Active message displayed. The contact was concerned that in the event of an emergency, th
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V859000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair was
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair was una
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that two days after he purchased the vehicle, he noticed that there was no back-up communication alarm on the vehicle. No warning light was
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair was unava
The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not
The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V360000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication). The contact waited for the over-the-air (OTA) up
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the SOS warning light was illuminated. Upon testing the SOS system, the contact stated that the system failed to operate as needed.
The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair was unava
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair was una
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes Benz CLA250. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair was
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair was not
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair was not
Related Vehicle Components
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