Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:AIR HANDLING/FILTRATION
2 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery:thermal management:air handling/filtration issues across 2 makes and 2 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:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:AIR HANDLING/FILTRATION
2 filings · 2 models · 2 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 2 ODI rows
- MODELS 2 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 2 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #603 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:AIR HANDLING/FILTRATION sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#603 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 2 models). Open Ford C-MAX (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:AIR HANDLING/FILTRATION severity reading
The standout signal for electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery:thermal management:air handling/filtration is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 2 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 C-MAX against AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT on filing totals before treating electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery:thermal management:air handling/filtration volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford C-MAX | |
| 2 | Chevrolet Malibu |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2014 Ford C-MAX. The contact stated while driving at approximately 20 MPH with all four windows closed, there was a strong abnormal odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. The con
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and turned off with the key in the ignition, the vehicle started up independently. The contact stated that the
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