Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

3,375 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:horn issues across 44 makes and 418 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:HORN

3,375 filings · 418 models · 44 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 3,375 ODI rows
  • MODELS 418 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 44 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.6% 88 crash-flagged
  • RANK #74 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 4 deaths · 41 injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN (this)3,375ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR…3,403VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYVISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASS…3,461FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL I…3,282
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN vs nearest complaint-total peers

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#74 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (4 reported fatalities across 418 models). Open Dodge Caravan (category leader) →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN filing-volume reading

The standout signal for electrical system:horn is ODI intake volume: 3,375 filings (HEAVY band · #74 of 696 standardized categories) across 418 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 2.6%.

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 Dodge Caravan against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR on filing totals before treating electrical system:horn volume as a purchase signal.

3,375
Complaints
418
Models Affected
88
Crashes
19
Fires
4
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Dodge Caravan
245
2 Dodge Grand Caravan
222
3 Chrysler Town AND Country
129
4 Plymouth Voyager
108
5 Plymouth Grand Voyager
95
6 Chevrolet Cavalier
82
7 Chevrolet Venture
57
8 Ford Windstar
56
9 Buick Lesabre
56
10 Ford Escort
48
11 Chrysler Sebring
46
12 Honda Accord
45
13 Buick Century
42
14 Pontiac Grand AM
41
15 Ford F-150
41
16 Volkswagen Jetta
40
17 Dodge RAM
40
18 Chevrolet Malibu
35
19 Chevrolet Caprice
34
20 Saturn VUE
33
21 Jeep Grand Cherokee
32
22 Saturn SL
31
23 Hyundai Sonata
30
24 Dodge RAM 1500
30
25 Lincoln Town CAR
29
26 Oldsmobile Alero
28
27 Dodge Journey
28
28 Chevrolet Lumina
28
29 Ford Taurus
27
30 Ford Aerostar
26

Recent Complaints

2025 Hyundai Tucson

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the horn was inoperable. While another driver was reversing, the contact attempted to use the horn to alert the driver, but the horn fai

2016 Subaru Outback

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the horn was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for a routine recall repair, and it was diagnosed and determined that

2023 Hyundai Venue

See attached document for complaint.

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20-30 MPH and attempting to use the horn, the contact discovered that the horn was inoperable. There were no

2013 Toyota Tundra

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the horn failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where the contact was informed that there were no recall

2015 Toyota Tundra

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the horn failed to sound while pressing the horn pad in the center of the steering wheel. The horn only sounded while activated with the

2024 Hyundai Sonata

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the horn had become inoperable and no audible sound occurred while pressed. The cause of the failure was not

2020 KIA Sorento

The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact attempted to use the horn, but the horn failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dea

2023 Hyundai Kona

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while pressing the horn pad, the horn failed to produce a sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the horn was replaced; however,

2021 Genesis Gv80

The contact owns a 2021 Genesis GV80. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the horn independently activated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times. In additio

2023 Ford Bronco Sport

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after driving for a while, the TPM

2019 Acura RDX

The contact owns a 2019 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact attempted to use the horn however, the horn was inoperable. The contact stated that while attem

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving or while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while depress the horn, the horn failed to operate. The contact turned

2024 KIA Seltos

The contact owns a 2024 Kia Seltos. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and attempting to depress the horn there was no sound coming from the horn. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle

2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid

The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speed, the horn independently activated without the steering wheel center touch pad depressed. The air bag warning

2023 Hyundai Tucson

This week I noticed my low tone horn on my vehicle had stopped working It was replaced under warranty by Hyundai at 41000 miles Only a little while ago at 35000 miles both horns went out and I o

2024 Tesla Model 3

The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that whenever it rained, the horn was filling with water that was entering through the grill, and the horn would not function when needed. The

2024 Hyundai Elantra

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the horn was inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer who diagnosed that the horn system needed to be replaced. The ve

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Seller sold vehicle without a working horn and hasn’t fixed it

2021 Hyundai Santa FE

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the horn had become inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contac

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