Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:PORT
7 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:propulsion system:charging:port issues across 6 makes and 6 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:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:PORT
7 filings · 6 models · 6 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 7 ODI rows
- MODELS 6 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 6 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #483 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:PORT sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#483 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 6 models). Open Hyundai Ioniq 5 (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:PORT severity reading
The standout signal for electrical system:propulsion system:charging:port is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 7 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 Hyundai Ioniq 5 against AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION on filing totals before treating electrical system:propulsion system:charging:port volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | |
| 2 | Volkswagen ID.4 | |
| 3 | Tesla Model 3 | |
| 4 | Lincoln Corsair PHEV | |
| 5 | KIA Niro PHEV | |
| 6 | Ford F-150 Lightning BEV |
Recent Complaints
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.
Tesla, Part of charging port cover is melted.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to fuel and charge the vehicle, the charging port door failed to open. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle w
The door to the charging port is not attached well. I had a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S and now have a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWD and in both cases, the charger port door has fallen off before ther
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Niro PHEV. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the HEV warning light illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who informed her to bring the vehi
The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated that the charging port cover had detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the charging port cover needed to
Following DC fast charging, the deadfront on the charging pin became dislodged and is missing exposing the conductive part of the pin to possible electrical shock to the operator.
Related Vehicle Components
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