Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY

22 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:propulsion system:charging:cable/cord:accessory issues across 9 makes and 14 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.

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ODI category ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY

22 filings · 14 models · 9 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 22 ODI rows
  • MODELS 14 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 9 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
  • RANK #394 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY (this)ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION…22EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZEREQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRA…22SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGSSUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR…22TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLYTRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL …22
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY vs nearest complaint-total peers

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#394 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 14 models). Open Porsche Taycan (category leader) →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY severity reading

The standout signal for electrical system:propulsion system:charging:cable/cord:accessory is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 22 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 Porsche Taycan against EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER on filing totals before treating electrical system:propulsion system:charging:cable/cord:accessory volume as a purchase signal.

22
Complaints
14
Models Affected
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Porsche Taycan
4
2 Chevrolet Bolt EV
4
3 Volkswagen ID.4
2
4 Ford Mustang Mach E
2
5 Volkswagen E-Golf
1
6 Tesla Model S
1
7 KIA Niro EV
1
8 Jeep Wrangler 4XE
1
9 Jeep Wrangler
1
10 Hyundai Kona Electric
1
11 Hyundai Ioniq 5
1
12 Ford C-MAX Energi
1
13 Chrysler Pacifica
1
14 Chevrolet Volt
1

Recent Complaints

2021 Jeep Wrangler

See attached letter

2019 Hyundai Kona Electric

The Charging unit made by Enel X called a JuiceBox 40 failed to complete a charge. Upon examination of the charger it was determined that the plug from the unit to the 240V receptacle was fused to the

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Unknowingly my cars ICCU failed. I went to charge my car on December 23. The EVSE then immediately tripped the breaker. The EVSE gave an error code of a stuck relay fault and made the EVSE unusable.

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV

See attached document for complaint

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Fire

I narrowly escaped a home and vehicle fire when my vehicle charging port received extensive damage from a Mustart SAE J1772 Level 2 EVSE Portable Electric Vehicle Charger. The charging plug overheated

2022 Porsche Taycan

I just contacted Porsche Customer Service and they told me that the replacement cables for the charger were available and my Porsche dealer could order me one. I went to Porsche Fresno and spoke to th

2022 Porsche Taycan

The 240V charger cable has a recall due to overheating and causing fires. I am now having to charge my car with a slower cable. In addition, I have also heard that the battery can have issues with wat

2023 KIA Niro EV

The vehicle is usually charged on a level 2 system set to 40 amps or 9 KW/hr. In October of 2023, I received the following message from the Kia connect application, "Charge Interrupted". The car disco

2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE Fire

The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4x4E. The contact stated that his wife noticed a fire at the charger while the vehicle was plugged in and charging. The owners were able to extinguish the fire. T

2021 Ford Mustang Mach E

The charging port on my Mach-E is failing. I am unable to change at the manufacture reported limit of 48 amps. If I try to charge my Mach-E at any rate higher than 32 amps, it will unexpectedly stop c

2021 Porsche Taycan Fire

While charging the vehicle at a reduced rate (30 amps out of a 40 amp maximum) there was a thermal event in the outlet box that the Mobile Charger Connect was plugged into. There were no witnesses to

2013 Chevrolet Volt Fire

I arrived at the charging station and plugged the charging handle into the charge port. At this time an audible shorting sound was heard coming from inside the handle followed by a burst of flames and

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Fire

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID. 4. The contact stated while the vehicle was charging at a Volkswagen charger center, the charging port that attach to the vehicle caught on fire causing the vehi

2023 Volkswagen ID.4

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated while driving and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that a message to “Disconnect the Charging Cab

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV

I have purchased the Autel Energy EVSE for my vehicle and had it installed by certified electricians in my garage. The unit malfunctions frequently and requires it to be restarted. The unit is hard

2021 Chrysler Pacifica

The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that whenever hybrid battery power was low, the vehicle was supposed to shift to using fuel; however, the vehicle would stall. The

2022 Porsche Taycan

While charging was in progress using Porsche's app at a charging station of Electrify America, the charging process suddenly stopped, when I switched from the app to an email app. And since the chargi

2016 Ford C-MAX Energi

The contact owns a 2016 Ford C-Max Energi. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the charging cord overheated and became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN

2021 Ford Mustang Mach E

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated while charging the vehicle, he smelled smoke coming from the garage. The contact checked and noticed that the odor was coming from the w

2016 Volkswagen E-Golf

The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf. The contact stated that while charging the vehicle with the level 3 charger, the female connector on the vehicle became loosened due to a failure with the 4

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