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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.

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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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS (this)ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUS…2,154LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTIONLANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT D…2,193WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2,072BACK OVER PREVENTION2,068
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS vs nearest complaint-total 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.

2,154
Complaints
421
Models Affected
36
Crashes
258
Fires
2
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford F-150
67
2 Ford Contour
61
3 Pontiac Grand AM
49
4 Ford Explorer
49
5 Ford Taurus
44
6 Chevrolet Cavalier
42
7 Chevrolet Malibu
35
8 Dodge RAM
34
9 Ford Windstar
31
10 Chevrolet Blazer
30
11 Ford Expedition
29
12 Volkswagen Jetta
28
13 Pontiac Grand Prix
27
14 Ford Escort
26
15 Dodge RAM 1500
26
16 Chevrolet S10
26
17 Dodge Caravan
23
18 Volkswagen Beetle
22
19 Mercury Sable
22
20 KIA Sephia
22
21 Mercury Grand Marquis
21
22 Jeep Cherokee
21
23 Mercury Mystique
20
24 Ford Ranger
20
25 Ford Focus
20
26 Dodge Neon
19
27 Chevrolet Suburban
19
28 Toyota Camry
18
29 Ford Thunderbird
18
30 Plymouth Voyager
17

Recent Complaints

2008 Ford Mustang

See attached document for complaint.

2020 Ford F-250

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

2014 Dodge Durango

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

2021 Ford F-250

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

2021 GMC Sierra 1500

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

2013 Ford F-150

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

2017 Honda Pilot

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

2018 Jeep Wrangler

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

2009 Ford Fusion

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,

2022 KIA K5

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

2013 KIA Forte

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

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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-

2013 KIA Sorento

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

2013 Ford F-150

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

2014 Hyundai Santa FE

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

2015 GMC Sierra 1500

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

2012 Ford F-150

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

2019 Dodge Charger

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

2019 Subaru Outback

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

2012 Dodge Charger

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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