Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:INTERCOOLER
2 NHTSA complaints about engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo/supercharger:intercooler 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:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:INTERCOOLER
2 filings · 2 models · 2 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 2 ODI rows
- MODELS 2 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 2 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #605 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:INTERCOOLER sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#605 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 2 models). Open Ford Escape (category leader) →
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:INTERCOOLER severity reading
The standout signal for engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo/supercharger:intercooler is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 2 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 Ford Escape against AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT on filing totals before treating engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo/supercharger:intercooler volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Escape | |
| 2 | Buick Encore GX |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact's husband stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle started to stall. The contact’s husband looked in the rearview mirror and saw blue smoke behind
The contact owns a 2021 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated with the “Engine Power Reduced message displayed. The contact
Related Vehicle Components
Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.