Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2,154 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers issues across 44 makes and 421 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:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2,154 filings · 421 models · 44 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MODERATE 2,154 ODI rows
- MODELS 421 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 44 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 1.7% 36 crash-flagged
- RANK #101 of 696 categories
- SEV INJURY 2 deaths · 25 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#101 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (2 reported fatalities across 421 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS filing-volume reading
The standout signal for electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers is ODI intake volume: 2,154 filings (MODERATE band · #101 of 696 standardized categories) across 421 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 1.7%.
Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.
Next step: compare Ford F-150 against LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION on filing totals before treating electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford F-150 | |
| 2 | Ford Contour | |
| 3 | Pontiac Grand AM | |
| 4 | Ford Explorer | |
| 5 | Ford Taurus | |
| 6 | Chevrolet Cavalier | |
| 7 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 8 | Dodge RAM | |
| 9 | Ford Windstar | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 11 | Ford Expedition | |
| 12 | Volkswagen Jetta | |
| 13 | Pontiac Grand Prix | |
| 14 | Ford Escort | |
| 15 | Dodge RAM 1500 | |
| 16 | Chevrolet S10 | |
| 17 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 18 | Volkswagen Beetle | |
| 19 | Mercury Sable | |
| 20 | KIA Sephia | |
| 21 | Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| 22 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 23 | Mercury Mystique | |
| 24 | Ford Ranger | |
| 25 | Ford Focus | |
| 26 | Dodge Neon | |
| 27 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 28 | Toyota Camry | |
| 29 | Ford Thunderbird | |
| 30 | Plymouth Voyager |
Recent Complaints
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact stated that an intermittent warning light for
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and idling, the vehicle shut off and failed to restart. There were no warning lights illuminated before the fai
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, after which the vehicle lost motive powe
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and hauling a travel trailer, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 35-40 MPH temporarily. The power train warning light w
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while depressing the hatchback release button to open the hatchback, the hatchback failed to open. The vehicle was taken to an independent mecha
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was to
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal depressed with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however,
The contact owns a 2022 Kia K5. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 35 MPH, the A/C unit occasionally shut off, and failed to return to normal operation several minutes la
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated to 55-70 MPH. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal slightly, the veh
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while his wife was driving around a roundabout and stopping the vehicle, the vehicle shut off. The driver continued depressing the Push-
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that t
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and independently restarted several times. The check engine warning l
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnose
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the fuse box had caught on fire duri
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the transmission warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicl
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the driver's side headlight was inoperable. The 20-amp fuse was black and burned. The contact who is a mechan
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, it was discovered that the battery power was drained. The battery was recharged; however, later the fa
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he became aware that the air conditioning system was inoperable. Additionally, the contact became aware tha
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