Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR
10 NHTSA complaints about engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pressure/temperature sensor issues across 8 makes and 9 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:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR
10 filings · 9 models · 8 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 10 ODI rows
- MODELS 9 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 8 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #457 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#457 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 9 models). Open KIA Sportage (category leader) →
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR severity reading
The standout signal for engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pressure/temperature sensor is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 10 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 KIA Sportage against COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION on filing totals before treating engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pressure/temperature sensor volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIA Sportage | |
| 2 | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
| 3 | KIA Sorento | |
| 4 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 5 | Hummer H3 | |
| 6 | Genesis G70 | |
| 7 | Ford Ecosport | |
| 8 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 9 | Chevrolet Equinox |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Hummer H3. The contact stated that the frame was rusted on the driver's side. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and was
Got an oil change on [XXX] , and 8 days after my oil light turned on. When I'm driving it turns off. When I'm on a stand still it turns on. When I give it a little gas on a stand still it turns off. M
See attached document for complaint
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine, and the oil pressure warning light illu
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while at a scheduled oil change, the contact was informed by the local mechanic that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engi
The engine overheated passed the point that the radiator could keep it cool and cause the radiator to crack and explode
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, steam was coming from the radiator. The temperature gauge failed to indicate that the engine had overheated.
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil pressure warning light illuminated and a message to stop the vehicle immed
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle there was a rattling sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer w
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the tire pressure and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehic
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