Component

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

2,283 NHTSA complaints about equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. issues across 45 makes and 445 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:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

2,283 filings · 445 models · 45 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 2,283 ODI rows
  • MODELS 445 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 45 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 1.4% 32 crash-flagged
  • RANK #99 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 28 injuries
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. (this)EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/T…2,283FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVE…2,299TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM2,321LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST2,335
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. vs nearest complaint-total peers

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#99 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 445 models). Open Acura Legend (category leader) →

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. severity reading

The standout signal for equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 28 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 2,283 filings (MODERATE volume).

Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.

Next step: compare Acura Legend against FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS on filing totals before treating equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. volume as a purchase signal.

2,283
Complaints
445
Models Affected
32
Crashes
92
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Acura Legend
93
2 Toyota Camry
60
3 Ford Explorer
60
4 Honda Accord
55
5 Jeep Grand Cherokee
42
6 Volkswagen Jetta
38
7 Ford Focus
38
8 Pontiac Grand AM
36
9 Nissan Pathfinder
36
10 Chevrolet Malibu
30
11 Dodge Caravan
29
12 Chrysler Town AND Country
29
13 Nissan Maxima
27
14 Ford Taurus
26
15 Honda Civic
25
16 Volkswagen Passat
23
17 Chevrolet Cavalier
23
18 Ford Expedition
21
19 Pontiac Grand Prix
20
20 Dodge Neon
20
21 Dodge Grand Caravan
20
22 Infiniti G35
19
23 Ford F-150
19
24 Chevrolet Blazer
18
25 KIA Sportage
17
26 Dodge RAM
17
27 Nissan Quest
16
28 Ford Windstar
16
29 Dodge RAM 1500
16
30 Pontiac Sunfire
15

Recent Complaints

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2018 Mazda CX-5

I've had issues with my infotainment system screen for years and have mentioned this to the dealership. But their response was that I wasn't in warranty anymore and that I'd had to just reboot the rad

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2017 GMC Terrain

Roughly every 8 months Sirius XM "radio" runs an automatically triggered free subscription period that includes "weather alerts". These alerts BLOCK part of the car's normal navigational (map) system,

2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Radio cuts out, no sound. Can't even use hands free calling because the sound doesn't work. Driver will try to get sound back while driving, taking eyes of the road to fiddle with radio. No recalls a

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There was an electrical burning smell in the cabin of the truck and then the radio stopped working. I called the dealership who confirmed that they had issues with previous models and newer models as

2022 RAM 1500

Have had multiple issues with my radio deleting my preset channels. There has been a couple of times where when I start my vehicle my radio just says loading and I am not able to control any of my cli

2024 Chevrolet Trax

I bought my car in June of 2023 and after about 2 weeks of driving it I noticed when I drove 40-50 miles per hour my car would start to make a loud griding sounding noise... so last Friday November 10

2016 GMC Yukon

the radio control panel seems to quit working every 2 years. This will be the 3rd radio control panel that I have to replace in this car since 2017. GMC says it isn't their problem since they use othe

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while reversing, the radio stayed on the display screen. The dealer was contacted, and the dealer stated that the vehicle needed to be d

2016 Ford Focus

The radio failed and yes it is able to be inspected.Screeches as your driving it comes and goes . Never sure when it will do it scares you . There was no warning on this just started to do it and then

2019 Ford Flex

The radio turns on even when the car is off and the keys are not nearby . Sometimes it turns off while driving and will be off for days at a time while other times it just comes on full volume while p

2012 Ford Fiesta

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while attempting to close the doors, the four doors failed to latch properly. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be repaired; howe

2017 Mazda Mazda3

The electrical system in the dashboard will randomly Make its own decisions. It will choose to make phone calls or change and set radio stations. while becoming more frequent more items from the cons

2016 Honda Civic

The BT will lag & skip while listening to music. Also, the home screen will malfunction & return to the default screen & beep constantly (during driving operations).

2016 Ford Focus

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the radio started making loud popping sounds and playing white noise at an extreme volume that was distractin

2018 Chrysler 300

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, she noticed that the Navigation System had become inoperable. Additionally, the radio would operate independently and als

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