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EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

6,682 NHTSA complaints about equipment:appliance:air conditioner issues across 50 makes and 643 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 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

6,682 filings · 643 models · 50 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 6,682 ODI rows
  • MODELS 643 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 50 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 1.2% 79 crash-flagged
  • RANK #40 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 10 deaths · 150 injuries
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER (this)EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR COND…6,682FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:…6,676ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:S…6,487VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/…6,323
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER vs nearest complaint-total peers

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#40 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (10 reported fatalities across 643 models). Open Ford Taurus (category leader) →

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER filing-volume reading

The standout signal for equipment:appliance:air conditioner is ODI intake volume: 6,682 filings (HEAVY band · #40 of 696 standardized categories) across 643 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 1.2%.

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 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL on filing totals before treating equipment:appliance:air conditioner volume as a purchase signal.

6,682
Complaints
643
Models Affected
79
Crashes
213
Fires
10
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Taurus
205
2 Jeep Grand Cherokee
199
3 Dodge Caravan
182
4 Dodge Intrepid
148
5 Ford Explorer
123
6 Honda Accord
119
7 Honda CR-V
111
8 Mercury Sable
106
9 Chevrolet Malibu
105
10 Honda Odyssey
101
11 Dodge Grand Caravan
99
12 Chrysler Town AND Country
99
13 Honda Civic
96
14 Ford Contour
92
15 Plymouth Voyager
89
16 Chrysler Concorde
88
17 Ford Windstar
79
18 Toyota Camry
76
19 Jeep Cherokee
67
20 Plymouth Grand Voyager
65
21 Dodge Neon
65
22 Pontiac Grand AM
62
23 Dodge Durango
58
24 Chevrolet S10
58
25 Mercury Villager
57
26 Ford Aerostar
57
27 Chevrolet Suburban
57
28 Lincoln Continental
56
29 Ford Focus
55
30 Chevrolet Blazer
54

Recent Complaints

2024 Honda Accord

See attached document for complaint.

2017 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while stopped at a red traffic light, the contact noticed an abnormal sound coming from the front end of the vehicle, and there was an abno

2007 Honda Odyssey

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the rear cargo window exploded and shattered into pieces. The contact also stated that whil

2013 Chevrolet Camaro

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle and starting the engine, the heat would enter through the vents and failed to remain off. The vehicle was ta

2011 GMC Acadia

System failed from wear on the rear ac hose from the power steering hose rubbing on it. Creating a leak in my ac system

2019 Honda Civic

See attached document for complaint

2018 Honda Civic Type R

See attached document for complaint

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+

See attached document for complaint

2020 Toyota Highlander

See attached document from complainant

2018 Honda CR-V

See attached document for complaint

2019 Honda Pilot

The air conditioning system abruptly ceased emitting cold air, prompting the involvement of the dealership. Their assessment revealed a compressor leak stemming from the failure of the shaft seal.

2016 Nissan Rogue

Air conditioner and fan shuts off when driving long distance (50 - 100 miles) then comes back on intermittent.

2016 Honda Civic

The air conditioning system has failed. Safety is at risk due to elevated temperatures. Thousands of people have complained about these issues. HSB 19-091 does not go far enough, Honda needs to rec

2019 Honda CR-V

2019 HONDA CR-V CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 2 MONTHS AND HAD 24,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT VEHICLE

2016 Ford Mustang

The ac evaporator core keeps going out and it’s now out of warranty. This has happened on thousands of mustangs. There needs to be a recall to force Ford to fix this costly problem that in 100+ heat i

2018 Honda Civic

AC compressor and condenser are both broken or have leaked. They should cover both, not just one part. A lot of people with civic owners are complaining with the same issue. Honda should cover al

2018 Ford Expedition

Air conditioning unit has failed and after further investigation there is metal found in compressor which forces a full replacement of the AC unit. After further investigation (online forums and disc

2016 Hyundai Tucson

Air Conditioning Unit is not working properly. I am spending over 1500.00 to have the defective unit replaced. I find it unreasonable that I should spend that amount to repair something that the compa

2023 KIA Sportage

I purchased a brand new 2023 Kia Sportage X-Line March 23, 2022. When I turned the A/C on, very warm air was blowing from the vents even though A/C button was on and temperature was set to low meani

2016 Honda Civic

THE A/C was not functioning. It failed for the second time. It was not blowing cold air. The A/C condenser failed. The condenser was replaced under the Honda warranty.

Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.