Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
5 NHTSA complaints about equipment:electrical:engine block heater issues across 3 makes and 5 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:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
5 filings · 5 models · 3 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 5 ODI rows
- MODELS 5 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 3 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #524 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#524 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 5 models). Open Nissan Armada (category leader) →
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER severity reading
The standout signal for equipment:electrical:engine block heater is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 5 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 Nissan Armada against AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG on filing totals before treating equipment:electrical:engine block heater volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nissan Armada | |
| 2 | Ford Explorer | |
| 3 | Ford Escape | |
| 4 | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | |
| 5 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
Recent Complaints
When are the parts available for back up camera and block heater I don’t want my car to start on fire so I want it fixed
The contact owned a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that after plugging in the block heater around 5:15 P.M. while the vehicle was parked unattended in the tool shed, he was notified arou
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Armada. The contact received notification of Manufacturer Communications Number: PC090 (install stepper motors) back in 2011. The contact took the vehicle to the local d
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V496000 (Equipment) however, the dealer informed the contact that the parts fo
NY CAR OVERHEATED AND SPILLED ALL THE COOLANT DUE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATERS IT HAS. I TOOK IT FOR AN INSPECTION AND THEY TOLD ME THESE ARE VERY DANGEROUS AND NEED TO BE CHANGED ASAP, I CALLED THE D
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