Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER
7 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:propulsion system:inverter issues across 5 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:INVERTER
7 filings · 6 models · 5 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 7 ODI rows
- MODELS 6 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 5 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #484 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#484 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 6 models). Open Tesla Model 3 (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER severity reading
The standout signal for electrical system:propulsion system:inverter 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 Tesla Model 3 against AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION on filing totals before treating electrical system:propulsion system:inverter volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 | |
| 2 | Toyota Prius V | |
| 3 | Toyota Prius | |
| 4 | Honda Civic Hybrid | |
| 5 | Ford F-150 | |
| 6 | Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150 equipped with an inverter. The contact stated that the inverter was intermittently inoperable throughout the day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was d
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the contact became aware that the braking system, ABS, and battery warning lights were illumi
The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the rotatory gear shift dial was un
2023 TESLA MODEL 3 -The attached letters are for a Defect Petition. January 8, 2021, NHTSA denied a defect petition alleging 232 complaints of sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) in Tesla vehicles.
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently made a sudden stop and then lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The con
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the Hybrid System failure message w
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT TURNED LEFT WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXCEED
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