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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

7,122 NHTSA complaints about engine and engine cooling:cooling system issues across 50 makes and 649 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

7,122 filings · 649 models · 50 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 7,122 ODI rows
  • MODELS 649 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 50 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.9% 63 crash-flagged
  • RANK #39 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 12 deaths · 88 injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM (this)ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CO…7,122LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS…7,242EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONEREQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR COND…6,682FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:…6,676
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM vs nearest complaint-total peers

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#39 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (12 reported fatalities across 649 models). Open Ford Taurus (category leader) →

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM filing-volume reading

The standout signal for engine and engine cooling:cooling system is ODI intake volume: 7,122 filings (HEAVY band · #39 of 696 standardized categories) across 649 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 0.9%.

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 Taurus against LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH on filing totals before treating engine and engine cooling:cooling system volume as a purchase signal.

7,122
Complaints
649
Models Affected
63
Crashes
178
Fires
12
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Taurus
304
2 Ford Windstar
159
3 Chevrolet Malibu
154
4 Chevrolet Blazer
153
5 Dodge Intrepid
139
6 Honda Gl1800
136
7 Pontiac Grand AM
132
8 Ford Explorer
132
9 Honda CR-V
116
10 Ford Contour
107
11 Jeep Grand Cherokee
97
12 Ford Mustang
95
13 Mercury Sable
93
14 Chevrolet Venture
92
15 Nissan Pathfinder
89
16 Chevrolet Impala
82
17 Chevrolet Cavalier
72
18 Land Rover Freelander
71
19 Pontiac Grand Prix
66
20 Mazda CX-7
66
21 Volkswagen Passat
64
22 Chrysler Concorde
64
23 Ford F-150
63
24 Buick Lesabre
63
25 Honda Civic
60
26 Volkswagen Jetta
58
27 Honda Accord
58
28 Chrysler Town AND Country
58
29 Pontiac Montana
56
30 Pontiac Bonneville
55

Recent Complaints

2019 Ford Ecosport

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The

2020 Toyota Camry

Coolant valve frailer coursing A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall and engine to be replaced , or car Heads to be replaced .the engine may get damaged mechanicall

2014 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the heater occasionally failed to function as needed. The contact added coolant to the reservoir and the heater started to operate as neede

2015 BMW 328i Crash

The contact owned a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power and stalled. As a result, the vehicle was rear-ended b

2025 Honda CR-V

The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that he drove the vehicle the previous day, but the next day the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was powered by a battery. There was an abno

2019 Toyota Rav4

Toyota has a coolant control valve problem on the RAV4 that it has known is a problem but will not issue a technical service bulletin or recall. It is only covered by the extended warranty. Any other

2017 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle was making abnormal sounds and was shaking abnormally. The contact stated that the engine hot me

2014 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH, the engine overheated, and the vehicle stalled with the high-temperature warning light illuminated. The vehicle was tow

2017 Lincoln MKZ

While out of town, the check engine light came on and the car began sputtering. There was a Lincoln dealer a couple miles away so I went there. The scan found code p303 and coolant had intruded in cyl

2018 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while his son was driving at approximately 55 MPH, the check engine and low coolant level warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that hi

2015 Hyundai Sonata

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated when starting the vehicle, the vehicle experienced a hard start and shuddered. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to

2018 Chevrolet Trax

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, she noticed a leak on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the deal

2011 Ford Edge

2011 Ford Edge Sport has had several issues with cylinder misfires. Check engine light will come on and rough idle and ride occurs. It will be different cylinders. The first time it was Cylinder 6 and

2017 Ford Escape Crash

My vehicle shut off while i was driving on the highway. The check engine light flashed for a few seconds and then the whole car shut off while i was doing 70 on the highway. Thankfully nobody was hurt

2019 Toyota Rav4

"Engine Maintaince Soon" light continues to go off while driving the car making the dashboard impossible to use. Took the Rav4 to the dealership and said it would be $536 to replace the coolant bypass

2016 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the high engine temperature warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the A/C u

2012 Chrysler Town AND Country Fire

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the A/C was blowing out hot air. The contact stated that smoke began emanating from the engine compartm

2014 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact looked under the hood and noticed smoke, coolant, and wat

2014 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, she became aware of a coolant leak. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the

2015 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while reversing at 5 MPH, the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated

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