Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
6,292 NHTSA complaints about electrical system: instrument cluster/panel issues across 50 makes and 568 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: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
6,292 filings · 568 models · 50 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS HEAVY 6,292 ODI rows
- MODELS 568 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 50 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.5% 33 crash-flagged
- RANK #44 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 27 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#44 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 568 models). Open Chevrolet Trailblazer (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL filing-volume reading
The standout signal for electrical system: instrument cluster/panel is ODI intake volume: 6,292 filings (HEAVY band · #44 of 696 standardized categories) across 568 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 0.5%.
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 Trailblazer against VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER on filing totals before treating electrical system: instrument cluster/panel volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | |
| 2 | Chevrolet Impala | |
| 3 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | |
| 4 | Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| 5 | Chevrolet Silverado | |
| 6 | Chevrolet Cavalier | |
| 7 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | |
| 8 | GMC Envoy | |
| 9 | GMC Sierra 1500 | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | |
| 11 | Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | |
| 12 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 13 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | |
| 14 | Audi TT | |
| 15 | GMC Yukon | |
| 16 | Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT | |
| 17 | Ford Mustang | |
| 18 | Dodge Durango | |
| 19 | Chevrolet Avalanche | |
| 20 | Ford F-150 | |
| 21 | Audi S4 | |
| 22 | Ford Windstar | |
| 23 | Honda Accord | |
| 24 | GMC Yukon Denali | |
| 25 | Buick Lucerne | |
| 26 | GMC Sierra 2500 | |
| 27 | GMC Envoy XL | |
| 28 | GMC Sierra | |
| 29 | Toyota Prius | |
| 30 | GMC Yukon XL |
Recent Complaints
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that after the vehicle performed a sy
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster failed operate as designed and the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and turn signals
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster displayed a blank image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2022 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the instrument cluster display screen independently reset and then displayed a blank screen. During the failure
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster independently turned off. In addition, the contact stated that an error co
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed
The contact owns a 2024 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the contact felt a hard kick when the vehicle accelerated
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that the infotainment system was intermittently inoperable; however, the infotainment system and the instrument cluster had become inoperable
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster displayed a black screen. Due to the failure, the contact was unable to det
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Defender LTX M/S2, Tire Size: 245/70/R17, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that two weeks after the vehicle was insp
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster displayed a black screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it wa
Had new Western Wideout snowplow (recommended by western) installed by Western dealership on a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd with snow plow prep package. Vehicle's Instrument cluster, HVAS, Radio an
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The c
The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the instrument panel was blinking on and off several times and then went dark.
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster display screen failed to activate and was inoperable. During the failure, the driver w
The contact owns a 2022 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) and Forward Collision Avoidance system engaged, and the vehicle automatically
The contact owns a 2024 Lexus GX 550. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the instrument cluster momentarily turned black. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the failur
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving 20-25 MPH, the instrument panel became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. Upon research, the contact be
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