Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS
26 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:ignition:coil:spark plugs issues across 7 makes and 13 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:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS
26 filings · 13 models · 7 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 26 ODI rows
- MODELS 13 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 7 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #381 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#381 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 13 models). Open Ford Fusion (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS severity reading
The standout signal for electrical system:ignition:coil:spark plugs is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 26 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 Ford Fusion against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR on filing totals before treating electrical system:ignition:coil:spark plugs volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Fusion | |
| 2 | Ford F-150 | |
| 3 | Honda Accord | |
| 4 | Ford Escape | |
| 5 | KIA Optima | |
| 6 | KIA Forte | |
| 7 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 8 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 9 | Hyundai Accent | |
| 10 | Honda Ridgeline | |
| 11 | Honda Pilot | |
| 12 | Dodge Charger | |
| 13 | Audi A6 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact purchased the vehicle, and the vehicle was taken for the Emissions Test; however, the vehicle failed the Emissions Test. The contact notified the dea
See attached document for complaint.
The engine continues to shoot out the spark plugs. This is continued to happen with different cylinders. I’ve had it at the mechanic most of the time I’ve owned it.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and shuddered. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were intermitt
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to a local dealer and was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter and spark plugs were faulty and ne
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power and shuddered. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the START/STOP, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independe
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal popping sound and then lost motive power. The contact was able to drive
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact to
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. A
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while reversing from a the driveway, the vehicle was sputtering as if the cylinders had misfired. When the vehicle was shifted into drive, there
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on two occasions while driving approximately 70 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to lunge forward. Additionally,
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was sputtering while being started. The contact stated that the vehicle also sputtered while driving at various speeds, and whil
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering and slightly decelerated. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light, the battery warning light, and the oil pressure warning li
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