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EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS

118 NHTSA complaints about equipment:appliance:tv/radio/speakers issues across 8 makes and 19 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:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS

118 filings · 19 models · 8 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 118 ODI rows
  • MODELS 19 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 8 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
  • RANK #286 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 15 injuries
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS (this)EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO…118ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EN…120WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER116SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE115
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS vs nearest complaint-total peers

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#286 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 19 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS severity reading

The standout signal for equipment:appliance:tv/radio/speakers is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 15 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 118 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 F-150 against ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR on filing totals before treating equipment:appliance:tv/radio/speakers volume as a purchase signal.

118
Complaints
19
Models Affected
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford F-150
51
2 Ford F-150 Hybrid
37
3 Ford Focus
5
4 Ford Bronco Sport
5
5 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV
3
6 Ford Expedition
3
7 Ford Mustang Mach E
2
8 Lincoln MKX
1
9 Lincoln MKS
1
10 KIA EV6
1
11 Jeep Cherokee
1
12 Hyundai Palisade
1
13 Honda Pilot
1
14 Honda Accord
1
15 Ford Maverick
1
16 Ford Edge
1
17 Dodge Charger
1
18 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
1
19 Chevrolet Camaro
1

Recent Complaints

2016 Honda Pilot

The audio system in my car blares When car is cold and after 5 minutes it turned off, and once it turned off a loud static noise that makes my vehicle unsafe to drive. The only way to get the noise to

2016 Honda Accord

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the speaker made a static noise. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle, will sporadi

2022 Ford F-150

Started truck then we heard a loud pop, similar to a gun shot. Then we heard crackling through the speakers. Audio volume controls were ineffective as well as radio on/off controls. Turned truck off

2021 Ford F-150

Speaker system/amplifier created a loud sonic boom type noise while I was driving. Made my ears ring and felt very unsafe to drive afterwards. First time this happened, making an appointment with de

2023 Ford Mustang Mach E

Approximately 90 seconds after startup, every speaker emitted a deafening sound that can be described as a high-powered air compressor. The sound was debilitating, and in the moment it felt like the c

2022 Ford F-150

I have a 2022 Ford F-150 Platinum with B&O Sound system. Yesterday, while driving I experienced a loud boom followed by loud staticky crackling sounds coming from the sound system. I thought I had b

2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid

I started my 2022 F150 with B/O Audio and an extremely loud blast that sounded like a cannon shot out of the speakers. My volume dial didn't work and loud crackling and popping sounds were coming out

2023 Ford F-150

It happened several times already. My F150 Tremor randomly has extremely loud electrical sound POP through the speakers followed by the loud static, no matter I listen to radio or connect to android s

2023 Ford Bronco Sport

I had parked and turned off my Bronco after a 2 hour drive. When I went back outside about 30 minutes later, I started the vehicle only to get an ear piercing noise coming out of the speakers. I tur

2022 Ford F-150

This complaint was already documented here: NHTSA ID Number: 11487857 Turned my truck on to hear a LOUD pop, scared everyone inside. Speakers continued to crackle and pop, at a lower volume. No audi

2022 Ford F-150

This morning, as soon as I started the vehicle and started backing down the driveway, an unbelievably loud popping sound emitted from the speakers. I immediately slammed on the brakes having no idea w

2023 Ford Bronco Sport

On more than one occasion, the speakers have emitted an ear piercing startling noise while driving. The first time it happened, i was driving and I could not get the noise to stop despite turning off

2023 Ford F-150

I was in the process of turning onto a two lane road when all of a sudden I heard an incredibly loud noise, much like speakers blowing out that seemed to be progressively getting louder. I remained ca

2016 Ford Focus

My radio stopped working and is now making horrible loud screeching and popping noises loud enough to startle me and almost cause a crash from the reaction I have to the loud sudden noises

2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid

-The surround sound speaker system has produced a load popping sound as if being struck by lightning on several occasions upon starting the truck. It is extremely loud and normally goes away after a

2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid

I am having multiple electrical glitches with the vehicle. While I was in bluecruise the self driving mode the vehicle warned me to take control and when I did the vehicle was stuck in a loop on the h

2022 Ford F-150

Loud, oscillating static through speakers when starting vehicle. Measured at 106db. Audio controls non-responsive. Shutting off vehicle and opening door eventually caused it to stop. Resumed again whe

2022 Ford Expedition

Upon starting vehicle, loud pop sound and then excruciatingly painful white noise throughout the sound system. No controls will work to turn audio down. Upon shutting vehicle off, painful white nois

2023 Ford Bronco Sport

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact was informed by his wife that when the start button was depressed, there was a loud boom coming from the vehicle. There was an odor of smoke comi

2022 Ford F-150

The radio will make a loud popping static noise that is louder than a gun shot. Damaging to my ears and children.

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