Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

3,812 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:wiring:front underhood issues across 42 makes and 458 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:FRONT UNDERHOOD

3,812 filings · 458 models · 42 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 3,812 ODI rows
  • MODELS 458 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 42 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.0% 78 crash-flagged
  • RANK #65 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 19 deaths · 153 injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD (this)ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRO…3,812ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48…3,812STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASS…3,798STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HAN…3,848
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD vs nearest complaint-total peers

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#65 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (19 reported fatalities across 458 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD filing-volume reading

The standout signal for electrical system:wiring:front underhood is ODI intake volume: 3,812 filings (HEAVY band · #65 of 696 standardized categories) across 458 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 2.0%.

Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.

Next step: compare Ford F-150 against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY on filing totals before treating electrical system:wiring:front underhood volume as a purchase signal.

3,812
Complaints
458
Models Affected
78
Crashes
2,428
Fires
19
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford F-150
180
2 Ford Contour
114
3 Ford Taurus
94
4 Lincoln Town CAR
78
5 Ford Aerostar
78
6 Ford Explorer
66
7 Ford Windstar
62
8 Ford Expedition
59
9 Ford Escort
58
10 Nissan Maxima
49
11 Pontiac Grand Prix
47
12 Jeep Cherokee
47
13 Dodge Neon
47
14 Ford Ranger
46
15 Toyota Camry
44
16 Ford Focus
44
17 Dodge Intrepid
44
18 Chevrolet Blazer
39
19 Pontiac Grand AM
38
20 Mercedes-Benz E320
38
21 Ford Mustang
37
22 Mercury Sable
36
23 Dodge RAM
36
24 Dodge Caravan
35
25 Chevrolet Cavalier
35
26 Mercury Mystique
34
27 Mercury Grand Marquis
34
28 Ford Thunderbird
34
29 Plymouth Voyager
32
30 Dodge Stratus
32

Recent Complaints

2003 Hyundai Tiburon Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GOING TO TURN THE BATTERY OFF UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO THE DRIVER HAZARD LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING, THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM TH

2018 Toyota Camry

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RODENTS ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ATE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE WIRING ATTRACTED RODENTS AND OTHER ANIMALS. THE CONTACT HAD

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRES

2011 BMW 328i

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED STERLING

2008 BMW 335i

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT S

2013 Ford Escape

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GALPIN FORD (1000 SANDRETTO DR., PRESCOTT, AZ 86305) WHERE IT

2008 BMW 328i

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTU

2008 BMW 328i

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE

2011 BMW 328i

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATE

2006 BMW 325xi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STAT

2011 BMW 328i

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE

2007 BMW 328i

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED

2015 Audi Q5

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V622000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT CALLED KANSAS CIT

2006 Mercedes-Benz Slk280

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE MARKER LIGHT BULB REPLACED AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A F

2011 BMW 328i

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED

2008 BMW 328i

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT TH

2011 BMW 328i

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000: (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO TH

2008 BMW M3

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW M3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

WIRING HARNESS LOST CONNECTION TO GROUND FOR THE PCM. GROUND WOULD NOT ALLOW FUEL PUMP TO WORK PROPERLY WITHOUT MAJOR WORK TO THE WIRING HARNESS.

2012 Hyundai Tucson

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD WERE EATEN BY RODENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES WERE SOY BA

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