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EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

525 NHTSA complaints about equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack issues across 29 makes and 116 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:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

525 filings · 116 models · 29 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 525 ODI rows
  • MODELS 116 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 29 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 1.7% 9 crash-flagged
  • RANK #203 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 3 deaths · 10 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK vs nearest complaint-total peers

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#203 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (3 reported fatalities across 116 models). Open Ford Explorer (category leader) →

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK model-concentration reading

The standout signal for equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack is model concentration: Ford Explorer accounts for 74 filings (14.1% of this category) out of 525 total.

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 Ford Explorer against POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT on filing totals before treating equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack volume as a purchase signal.

525
Complaints
116
Models Affected
9
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Explorer
74
2 Chevrolet S10
74
3 Ford F-150
38
4 Dodge Caravan
32
5 Ford Expedition
23
6 Plymouth Voyager
22
7 Chevrolet Blazer
15
8 Ford Aerostar
11
9 GMC Sonoma
9
10 Ford F-350
9
11 Ford F-250
9
12 Dodge Dakota
9
13 KIA Sportage
8
14 Chevrolet Silverado
7
15 Oldsmobile Silhouette
6
16 GMC Sierra
6
17 Chevrolet Lumina APV
6
18 Honda Odyssey
5
19 Dodge RAM
5
20 Chevrolet Venture
5
21 Chevrolet Tahoe
5
22 Jeep Grand Cherokee
4
23 Jeep Cherokee
4
24 Ford Taurus
4
25 Ford Ranger
4
26 Chevrolet Astro
4
27 Toyota 4runner
3
28 Plymouth Grand Voyager
3
29 Oldsmobile Cutlass
3
30 GMC Safari
3

Recent Complaints

2022 Ford F-350 SD

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the roof. The vehicle was taken to a local independent

2025 Tesla Model Y

Bike rack fell off of car on northbound interstate 294 less than 1/2 mile from the 127th street exit. I believe I set it up correctly. Pin was in and the knob was tightened. No accidents as traffic na

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross

Roof racks are secured with double sided tape. Tape on both racks failed causing both racks to become up secured from roof of vehicle.

2013 Ford C-MAX

On March 21, after communicating several times with Yakima regarding difficulties I was having in installing the roof rack onto our car, I was able to install the racks, though the tower and clip syst

2015 Ford Focus

Bought these from a company called OMAC USA. Installed correctly and about an hour into my trip going about 65 mph down Hwy 54 traveling West one of the racks broke loose and blew off my car. Thank GO

2017 Chrysler Pacifica

2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE MOPAR ROOF RACK. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ROOF RACK WAS CARRYING A 51LB BOX SPRING WHEN THE FRONT CROSS PIECE DETACHED. THIS CAU

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek

2014 SUBARU CROSSTREK VEHICLE CONSUMED OVER FIVE QUARTS OF OIL BEFORE REACHING 9000 MILES*CW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DEALER DID NOT INSTALL THE KAYAK RACK SECURELY ON TOP OF THE ROOF. *JB

2008 Honda Odyssey

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT REAR GATE LATCH BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE GATE WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN. THE SYMBOL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AIR BAG LEAKED W

2010 Cadillac SRX

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LUGGAGE RACK RUBBER CHROME STRIP ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE BECAME LOOSE AND FELL OFF. THE CHROME TRIP MOLDING FELL OFF THE DRIVERS

2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION PULLS, STUTTERS, VIBRATES, AND SHAKES. THE VEHICLE JERKS WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDA

2000 Volkswagen Eurovan

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL BRACKET, WHICH HOLDS THE LUGGAGE RACK ONTO THE VEHICLE, WAS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT IT

2004 Ford F-150

I HAD LEFT MY CAR FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. WHEN I RETURNED THE TIRE WAS FLAT, AND I NOTICED A SLIT IN THE SIDEWALL. LATER I FILLED THE TIRE WITH AIR. THE VISIBLE SLIT DID NOT LEAK AIR, BUT ANOTHER

2004 Scion XA

DT: 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONSUMER STATES THE RUN FLAT TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FOUND ON OTHER WEB SITES. THE DEALERSHIP STATED

2004 GMC Envoy XUV

THE CONSUMERS ROOF RACK ON THE VEHICLE BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE ROOF RACK WAS HANGING ON THE VEHICLE,THE OTHER HIT THE ROAD AND BOUNCED ON THE TURNPIKE. THE DRIVER SAW THE OTHER VEHICLE SWERVIN

2002 Ford Explorer

THE ROOF RACK (WHICH WAS FACTORY EQUIPMENT) SEPARATED FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE RACK WAS LIABLE TO COME OFF AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO MOTORIST DRIVING BEHIND HIS VEHICLE. AL

2002 Ford Explorer

THE ROOF RACK (WHICH WAS FACTORY EQUIPMENT) SEPARATED FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE RACK WAS LIABLE TO COME OFF AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO MOTORIST DRIVING BEHIND HIS VEHICLE. AL

1997 Dodge Caravan

I RECENTLY LEARNED ABOUT YOUR WEB SITE SERVICE AND DECIDED TO USE IT. BECAUSE I HAVE EXPERIENCED TOO MANY PROBLEMS (VARIOUS IN ADDITION TO THIS LIST) OVER THE PAST YEARS WITH THIS VEHICLE. DT

2002 KIA Sedona

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF A LOUD WHISLTE WHEN DRIVING OVER 40 MPH. THE FACTORY REP TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED IT TO BE THE ROOF RACK. THEIR SOLUTION WAS POSSIBLY A REDESIGN OF THE CROSS MEMBE

1996 Ford E-350

CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE SPEAR TIRE CARRIER HAD BROKEN CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL FROM UNDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

1996 Dodge RAM 2500

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

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