Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FAN
3 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery:thermal management:fan issues across 3 makes and 3 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:FAN
3 filings · 3 models · 3 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 3 ODI rows
- MODELS 3 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 3 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #572 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FAN sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#572 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 3 models). Open Tesla Model S (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FAN severity reading
The standout signal for electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery:thermal management:fan is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 3 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 S against AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION on filing totals before treating electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery:thermal management:fan volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model S | |
| 2 | Nissan Leaf | |
| 3 | Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid |
Recent Complaints
See Attached Letter For Complaint
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid. The contact stated that after refueling and recharging the vehicle, the mile range indicator would display inaccurate mileage range information. T
The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while charging the vehicle at a charge station, the contact entered the vehicle and after a few minutes, an abnormal plastic burning odor was
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Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.