Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN
11 NHTSA complaints about engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:filter/screen issues across 6 makes and 11 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:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN
11 filings · 11 models · 6 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 11 ODI rows
- MODELS 11 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 6 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #448 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#448 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 11 models). Open Lexus RX (category leader) →
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN severity reading
The standout signal for engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:filter/screen is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 11 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 Lexus RX against CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING on filing totals before treating engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:filter/screen volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexus RX | |
| 2 | KIA Soul | |
| 3 | Jeep Wrangler | |
| 4 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 5 | Hyundai Tucson | |
| 6 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 7 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 8 | GMC Sierra 1500 | |
| 9 | BMW X5 | |
| 10 | BMW X3 | |
| 11 | BMW 330i |
Recent Complaints
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 55 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and started vibrating abnormally. There were no warning lights
The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while performing a visual inspection of the vehicle, she noticed that the engine oil was leaking from the vehicle. The check engine warning ligh
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and shut off. The failure recurred on several occasions. There were no war
So we went to Take Five in Kenosha for an oil change on the way home the oil filter snapped off completely.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, there was an erroneous message indicating the wrong fluid and that the vehicle had 200 miles before service was needed. The veh
Vehicle has begun burning oil excessively and has a smell of gas in the oil. The oil is changed regularly with the correct oil. This did not begin to occur until the vehicle had a recall issue resol
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that upon replacing the engine oil himself, he noticed that oil was leaking onto the transmission. The contact stated that there was no smell
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the oil filter was fract
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that after the vehicle had an oil changed performed by an independent mechanic, the contact noticed that there was oil leaking onto the ground
Something had broken causing oil draining out of the car while driving on the highway. The car lost power and I pulled over immediately and shut off the engine. I opened the hood and saw nothing wrong
Related Vehicle Components
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