Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SUMP/TANK
4 NHTSA complaints about engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:sump/tank issues across 2 makes and 2 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:SUMP/TANK
4 filings · 2 models · 2 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 4 ODI rows
- MODELS 2 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 2 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #547 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SUMP/TANK sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#547 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 2 models). Open Hyundai Sonata (category leader) →
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SUMP/TANK severity reading
The standout signal for engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:sump/tank is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 4 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 Hyundai Sonata against BACK OVER PREVENTION: BACK-UP ALARM on filing totals before treating engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:sump/tank volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 2 | Ford F-150 |
Recent Complaints
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