Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS
4 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:hand heater:wiring harness issues across 3 makes and 4 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:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS
4 filings · 4 models · 3 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 4 ODI rows
- MODELS 4 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 3 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 25.0% 1 crash-flagged
- RANK #543 of 696 categories
- SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#543 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 4 models). Open Nissan Altima (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS filing-volume reading
The standout signal for electrical system:hand heater:wiring harness is ODI intake volume: 4 filings (SPARSE band · #543 of 696 standardized categories) across 4 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 25.0%.
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 Nissan Altima against BACK OVER PREVENTION: BACK-UP ALARM on filing totals before treating electrical system:hand heater:wiring harness volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nissan Altima | |
| 2 | Hyundai Santa FE XL | |
| 3 | Ford Focus Electric | |
| 4 | Ford F-150 |
Recent Complaints
2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE XL- I feel something should be done against Hyundai. I could have easily been killed by their failure in one area. Vehicle wiring harnesses. Are you aware that the wiring systems
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The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus BEV. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that an unknown warning light was illuminated and remained illuminated for several
TL* THE CONTACT WAS AN ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CHILD DEATH REVIEW FOR LA COUNTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OWNER OF A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA, EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEATER ACTIVATED AND LEFT HER 2-YE
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