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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

3,812 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery issues across 50 makes and 636 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

3,812 filings · 636 models · 50 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 3,812 ODI rows
  • MODELS 636 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 50 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.1% 79 crash-flagged
  • RANK #64 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 11 deaths · 78 injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY (this)ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48…3,812ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOODELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRO…3,812STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASS…3,798STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HAN…3,848
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY vs nearest complaint-total peers

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#64 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (11 reported fatalities across 636 models). Open Chevrolet Suburban (category leader) →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY filing-volume reading

The standout signal for electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery is ODI intake volume: 3,812 filings (HEAVY band · #64 of 696 standardized categories) across 636 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 2.1%.

Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.

Next step: compare Chevrolet Suburban against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD on filing totals before treating electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery volume as a purchase signal.

3,812
Complaints
636
Models Affected
79
Crashes
186
Fires
11
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Chevrolet Suburban
105
2 Chevrolet Tahoe
75
3 Chevrolet Blazer
68
4 Ford Focus
58
5 Ford Taurus
57
6 Pontiac Grand AM
52
7 Toyota Camry
51
8 Dodge Grand Caravan
48
9 Chrysler Town AND Country
47
10 Chevrolet Malibu
47
11 GMC Suburban
46
12 KIA Sephia
44
13 Buick Lesabre
43
14 Ford Explorer
42
15 Cadillac Deville
42
16 Chevrolet Cavalier
41
17 Dodge Neon
40
18 Dodge Caravan
40
19 Pontiac Grand Prix
39
20 Toyota Prius
35
21 Honda Civic
35
22 Chevrolet S10
35
23 Honda Accord
34
24 Subaru Outback
33
25 Pontiac Bonneville
33
26 Chevrolet Silverado
33
27 Buick Park Avenue
32
28 Saturn SL
31
29 Jeep Grand Cherokee
30
30 Ford Windstar
29

Recent Complaints

2025 Mazda CX-70

The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-70. The contact stated that while attempting to stop at a stop sign, the vehicle shut off unintendedly. The engine malfunction warning light was illuminated. The vehic

2025 Buick Enclave

See attached document for complaint.

2021 Chevrolet Suburban

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, and the vehicle de

2018 Volkswagen Passat

The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart

2024 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2024 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving on the expressway at 60 MPH, the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle then lost motive power while stopped at a stopli

2025 Hyundai Kona

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended, and the vehicle needed to be jump-started. The vehicle was tak

2013 Chevrolet Malibu

The front battery kept getting drained then one day it just wouldn't crank opened up the generator thing and noticed that it had been fried now my car won't crank or nothing and I don't understand why

2020 Ford Fusion Energi

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV

See attached document for complaint.

2021 Jeep Cherokee

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The c

2022 Ford Maverick

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the deal

2023 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the 12-Volt battery had become inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power while attempting to start the vehicle. The

2023 Mazda CX-50

2023 Mazda cx50 with 28k miles. This vehicle was purchased 3mths ago. The cx50 has locked me out 5 times & had a dead battery each time. Has been to dealership 3 times. No repairs made after deale

2023 GMC Yukon XL

The contact owns a 2023 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. Several unknown warning lights were illu

2023 Lexus RX

I entered then attempted to start my Lexus on November 11, 2025. The car would not start - the dashboard lights fleshed briefly, then the car was completely dead. There was not a light on anywhere.

2024 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway, the hood unexpectedly opened. The instrument cluster was blank, and while it was raining, water entered the ve

2020 Chevrolet Spark

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact exited the vehicle, unlatched

2021 Tesla Model Y

This incident appears to relate to NHTSA ongoing investigation at Tesla's low voltage battery system failure causing door handle malfunction. (September 26, 2025) 2021 Model Y front and rear doors (

2022 Jeep Wrangler

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, and attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact st

2023 Jeep Compass

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the instrument panel was illuminated while att

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