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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

634 NHTSA complaints about exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch issues across 20 makes and 81 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:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

634 filings · 81 models · 20 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 634 ODI rows
  • MODELS 81 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 20 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.9% 6 crash-flagged
  • RANK #185 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 4 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH vs nearest complaint-total peers

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#185 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 81 models). Open Chevrolet Malibu (category leader) →

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH severity reading

The standout signal for exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 4 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 634 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 Chevrolet Malibu against POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) on filing totals before treating exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch volume as a purchase signal.

634
Complaints
81
Models Affected
6
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Chevrolet Malibu
144
2 Pontiac Grand AM
142
3 Oldsmobile Alero
101
4 Chevrolet Blazer
42
5 Chevrolet Impala
31
6 Volkswagen Jetta
17
7 Pontiac Grand Prix
17
8 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
11
9 Dodge Neon
6
10 Volkswagen Beetle
5
11 Oldsmobile Intrigue
5
12 Ford Explorer
5
13 Chevrolet Astro
5
14 Volkswagen Passat
4
15 Chrysler PT Cruiser
4
16 Chevrolet Corvette
4
17 Chevrolet Corsica
4
18 Volkswagen Golf
3
19 GMC Sonoma
3
20 Ford F-150
3
21 Volvo V70
2
22 Volvo S70
2
23 Volkswagen Cabrio
2
24 Saturn VUE
2
25 Pontiac Pontiac
2
26 Oldsmobile Bravada
2
27 Lincoln LS
2
28 KIA Sephia
2
29 Jeep Cherokee
2
30 GMC Jimmy
2

Recent Complaints

2019 Jeep Cherokee

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact

2023 Chevrolet Traverse

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hazard warning light button was pressed. The contact stated that when the hazard warning

2021 Ford Bronco Sport

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the infotainment screen was erratic before the fa

2013 Hyundai Sonata

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the hazard lights would independently activate without warning. The failure would return soon after the

2002 Chevrolet Malibu Classic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNAL AND EMERGENCY LIGHT INDICATORS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IND

2000 Pontiac Grand AM

THIS QUESTION SHOULD BE "TELL US WHAT HAPPENS". MY DIRECTIONAL LEVERS AND LIGHTING TO SIGNAL RIGHT OR LEFT DOES NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME. THE LIGHT GOES ON BUT IT DOESN'T BLINK AT ALL. I WOULD SAY

2000 Chevrolet Malibu

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE ALSO INOPERABLE. T

2000 Pontiac Grand AM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE TURNED ON THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE SIGNAL BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. THE TURN SIGNAL CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE UPO

2000 Oldsmobile Alero

THIS CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL 03V327000. THE SIGNAL LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENTLY WORKING AND NOT RELIABLE AT ALL. CALLED TO SEE IF OLDSMOBILE

2000 Chevrolet Malibu

THE TRUTH IS ALL I WANT IS MY SAFETY AND MY PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS +THE PROBLEM IS LISTED UNDER THE NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION# EA02037 AND RECALL# 03V327000 WITH DATES OF RECALL FROM FEB 1ST 2000

2004 Chevrolet Impala

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING FOR A FEW SECO

2006 Dodge RAM 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGACAB 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURNING SIGNAL LIGHTS WOULD FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AND INACCURATELY. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCT

2001 Volkswagen Passat

SAME TURN SIGNAL ISSUE AS 04V584000 RECALL - TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS WORKED PERIODICALLY. NOW THEY HAVE STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER.. NHTSA RECALL 04V584000 FOR OTHER VW MODELS OF THIS YEAR, BUT NOT

2000 Chevrolet Malibu Crash

TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE WHEN TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS SUCH AS RAIN ARE ENCOUNTERED WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INT

2002 Pontiac Grand AM

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH BLINKER SOUNDS NOT TURNING OFF *TGW

2000 Oldsmobile Alero

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE NHT

2001 Chevrolet Malibu

I OWN A 2001 CHEVY MALIBU LS 6 CYL. THIS YEAR HAS 670,000+ CARS RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM I AM HAVING AND THE EXACT SAME YEAR. YET BECAUSE MY VIN ISNT INCLUDED OR ENOUGH PEOPLE WITH MY VIN H

2001 GMC Jimmy

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH YET, THE FAILURE RE

2000 Pontiac Grand AM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLAS

2000 Chevrolet Blazer

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWIT

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