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EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

594 NHTSA complaints about equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift issues across 39 makes and 232 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.

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ODI category EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

594 filings · 232 models · 39 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 594 ODI rows
  • MODELS 232 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 39 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.4% 14 crash-flagged
  • RANK #191 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 49 injuries
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT (this)EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSO…594SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTORSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROT…590STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSSTRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AN…599SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHTSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK…587
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT vs nearest complaint-total peers

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#191 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 232 models). Open Volkswagen Jetta (category leader) →

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT severity reading

The standout signal for equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 49 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 594 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 Volkswagen Jetta against SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR on filing totals before treating equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift volume as a purchase signal.

594
Complaints
232
Models Affected
14
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Volkswagen Jetta
41
2 Volkswagen Golf
13
3 Ford Explorer
12
4 Cadillac Deville
12
5 Ford Ranger
11
6 Ford Taurus
10
7 Dodge RAM 1500
10
8 Dodge Grand Caravan
10
9 Dodge Caravan
9
10 Chrysler Town AND Country
9
11 Toyota Camry
8
12 Honda Accord
8
13 Volvo 850
7
14 Mercury Sable
7
15 Mercury Grand Marquis
7
16 Ford Expedition
7
17 Chevrolet Suburban
7
18 Plymouth Voyager
6
19 Lincoln Town CAR
6
20 Jeep Liberty
6
21 Jeep Grand Cherokee
6
22 GMC Sierra
6
23 Ford F-150
6
24 Chevrolet Silverado
6
25 Chevrolet Cavalier
6
26 Buick Lesabre
6
27 Hyundai Elantra
5
28 Chevrolet Malibu
5
29 Chevrolet Impala
5
30 BMW 325
5

Recent Complaints

2015 Chevrolet Silverado

See attached document for complaint.

2017 Toyota Tundra

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and became aware that the passenger's side rear tire was

2022 Land Rover Defender

LAdder broke with me on it. I am 190 lbs. Well below what it is rated for. Both ladder hinges snapped with me falling on the ground as a result. Very painful. Informed LR and my dealer. No action take

2024 Hyundai Palisade

I had a flat tire with 1000 miles on the vehicle. I lowered the spare tire and retrieved the jack from the trunk. I placed the jack under the proper spot on the vehicle. I raised the jack and the thr

2020 Ford Transit

The bottle jack catastrophically failed while replacing a spare tire, and it is available for inspection upon request. The safety of my partner was put at risk while they were changing the tire and th

2011 Ford Edge

On 12-11-22 I had a flat tire. I went to put on the spare, following directions step by step, and placing the jack where the arrow points in the correct spot. I jacked my car up and once the tire wa

2015 Honda Pilot

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while changing a flat tire on the driver's side front, the OEM jack was placed under the hard point located under the frame behind the driver's

2013 Chevrolet Impala

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Impala equipped with an OEM jack, Part Number: 13500018. The contact stated while jacking up the vehicle to change a tire, the jack folded and caused the vehicle to f

2015 Toyota Camry

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING HIS TIRE, HE NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE FOR THE JACK WAS TOO SHORT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED REMOVING THE LUG NUTS TO REPLACE THE TIR

2019 Nissan Sentra

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS USING THE MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED TIRE JACK, THE HANDLE FRACTURED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE VEHICLE TO CHAN

2005 Ford 500

2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE VEHICLES TIRE JACK. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE JACK RAISED THE VEHICLE IT TWISTED. A SCREW WAS BENT ON THE JACK CAUS

2019 Chevrolet Malibu

I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR MAIMED BY A DEFECTIVE TIRE JACK THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE TIRE CHANGING EQUIPMENT THAT CAME WITH A NEW IMPALA I RENTED FROM ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL. THE JACK BENT IN TWO WHEN

2017 Ford Econoline

2017 FORD ECONOLINE SUPER DUTY VAN. CONSUMER WRITES WITH CONCERNS FOR MULTIPLE MALFUNCTIONS AND SAFETY ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. *AS *DT *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUAL JACK CONTROL COMPLETELY STOP

1994 Mercedes-Benz E320

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE REMOVING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, THE VEHICLE'S FACTORY EQUIPPED JACK FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FELL ON THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAIN

2007 Subaru Outback

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A FLAT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE, THE JACK COLLAPSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE JACK FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE'S WEIGHT. AT TH

2009 Honda Civic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE SUMMER TIRES WITH WINTER TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE JACK FAILED. THE CONTACT'S ARM BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE WHEEL WELL

2013 Dodge Charger

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (ANDERSON TOYOTA, 6510 SHOWPLACE AVE, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 86404, (928) 764-2886) FAILED TO MENTION THAT TH

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE

DEFECTIVE JACK - THE CAR WAS STATIONARY ON THE SHOULDER OF AN INTERSTATE IN ORDER TO FIX A FLAT TIRE. THE JACK PRONG WAS INSERTED AS DESIGNED INTO THE HOLE UNDER THE CAR AND THE CAR WAS RAISED TO REM

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE JACK IN THE REAR FRACTURED WHILE CHANGING THE TIRE. THE JACK WAS APART OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE PART WAS NOT REPLACED

2011 Dodge Charger

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UTILIZE THE JACK, BUT IT FAILED TO OPERATE F

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