Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER
5 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:wiring:connectors/plugs:accesory power outlet/jack/port/usb/sae/cigarette lighter issues across 4 makes and 5 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:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER
5 filings · 5 models · 4 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 5 ODI rows
- MODELS 5 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 4 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #521 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#521 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 5 models). Open Toyota 4runner (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER severity reading
The standout signal for electrical system:wiring:connectors/plugs:accesory power outlet/jack/port/usb/sae/cigarette lighter is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 5 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 Toyota 4runner against AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG on filing totals before treating electrical system:wiring:connectors/plugs:accesory power outlet/jack/port/usb/sae/cigarette lighter volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota 4runner | |
| 2 | Subaru Outback | |
| 3 | KIA Forte | |
| 4 | KIA EV6 | |
| 5 | Chrysler Town AND Country |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that the AC outlet in the cargo area had an open ground. The contact became aware of the AC outlet failure while on a road trip, when the hea
The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the charging port located between the 2nd and 3rd row seating on the driver’s side cau
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving with the phone plugged in on speaker, there was smoke coming from the adapter cord. The contact stated that the charger cord wa
The contact owns a 2023 Kia EV6. The vehicle was parked and turned off when the contact opened the door and smelled burned rubber and noticed a hole about ¾ inch deep in the front driver’s seat the si
The TomTom navigation system quits unexpectedly while driving and if the Adaptive Cruise Control is on it will stop working and the car will begin to slow down. The computer screen will go black and
Related Vehicle Components
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