Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:BULBS
5 NHTSA complaints about exterior lighting:back up lights:bulbs 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.
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ODI category EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:BULBS
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 20.0% 1 crash-flagged
- RANK #525 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:BULBS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#525 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 5 models). Open KIA Sorento (category leader) →
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:BULBS severity reading
The standout signal for exterior lighting:back up lights:bulbs is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 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 KIA Sorento against AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG on filing totals before treating exterior lighting:back up lights:bulbs volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIA Sorento | |
| 2 | KIA Sedona | |
| 3 | KIA Carnival | |
| 4 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 5 | BMW X2 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2018 BMW X2. The contact stated that while driving, a "Driver’s side rear turn signal malfunction" message was displayed. Upon investigation, the contact was able to find informatio
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the rear brake lights became inoperable on several occasions. The contact was pulled over due to the r
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that while her daughter was inside the vehicle, the door closed on her rib cage and arm, but medical attention was not provided. Additionally,
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact became aware that after it rained, there was water inside the driver’s and passenger’s side rear taillights assembly, causing the bulbs to become i
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph and while making a left turn, the vehicle made slight contact with a second vehicle. While viewing the
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