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EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTENNA

2 NHTSA complaints about equipment:electrical:antenna 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 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTENNA

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 #607 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries

Filing-volume peers

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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTENNA vs nearest complaint-total peers

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTENNA sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#607 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 2 models). Open Lexus Sc430 (category leader) →

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTENNA severity reading

The standout signal for equipment:electrical:antenna 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 Lexus Sc430 against AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT on filing totals before treating equipment:electrical:antenna volume as a purchase signal.

2
Complaints
2
Models Affected
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Lexus Sc430
1
2 Chevrolet Traverse
1

Recent Complaints

2025 Chevrolet Traverse

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that immediately after purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle experienced several electrical failures, including the On-Star module malfunct
2004 Lexus Sc430

The contact owns a 2004 Lexus SC430. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the radio was activated and there was an abnormal sound coming from the antenna. The contact noticed the antenna hangi

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