Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
7,660 NHTSA complaints about exterior lighting:headlights issues across 53 makes and 702 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:HEADLIGHTS
7,660 filings · 702 models · 53 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS HEAVY 7,660 ODI rows
- MODELS 702 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 53 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 1.3% 101 crash-flagged
- RANK #35 of 696 categories
- SEV FATAL 20 deaths · 60 injuries
Filing-volume peers
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#35 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (20 reported fatalities across 702 models). Open Lincoln Mark Viii (category leader) →
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS filing-volume reading
The standout signal for exterior lighting:headlights is ODI intake volume: 7,660 filings (HEAVY band · #35 of 696 standardized categories) across 702 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 1.3%.
Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.
Next step: compare Lincoln Mark Viii against STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS on filing totals before treating exterior lighting:headlights volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Mark Viii | |
| 2 | Toyota Prius | |
| 3 | Pontiac Grand Prix | |
| 4 | Ford Taurus | |
| 5 | Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| 6 | Dodge Intrepid | |
| 7 | Chevrolet Impala | |
| 8 | Cadillac SRX | |
| 9 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Venture | |
| 11 | Nissan Altima | |
| 12 | Ford Thunderbird | |
| 13 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 14 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | |
| 15 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 16 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 17 | Mercury Sable | |
| 18 | Honda Accord | |
| 19 | Ford Crown Victoria | |
| 20 | Oldsmobile Intrigue | |
| 21 | Honda Civic | |
| 22 | Ford Contour | |
| 23 | Nissan Maxima | |
| 24 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 25 | Volkswagen Passat | |
| 26 | Buick Century | |
| 27 | Honda CR-V | |
| 28 | Oldsmobile Silhouette | |
| 29 | Toyota Camry | |
| 30 | Pontiac Grand AM |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights were extremely dim and failed to provide sufficient illumination of the roadway. The failure signif
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver’s side low beam headlight failed to illuminate as intended. No warning light was illuminated. In
The contact owns a 2015 Acura RDX. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that the front low beam headlights failed to adequately illuminate the roadway while driving
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528XI. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), but the failure occurred. The contact stat
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle shifted into LIMP Mode, causing the vehicle to decelerate unintendedly. During the failur
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that the headlights failed to produce adequate lighting at night. While driving at 30 MPH in the dark with the headlights on, making a turn int
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the turn signal flashed two or three times and then stopped. In addition, the doors independen
The contact owns a 2015 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH at night, one of the headlights became inoperable. The contact stated that both headlights had become intermittently inop
The contact owned a 2022 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while approaching the vehicle after it was remotely started, the contact discovered that both headlights had failed to function as neede
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the halogen headlights failed to function as intended and were dimmed, which reduced the
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at night, the headlights failed to provide adequate illumination and created a visibility hazard for the driver.
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights failed to function as intended. The headlights failed to activate as intended. The
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights became inoperable. The blinkers and the radio were inoperable for several seconds bef
The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at night, the front driver’s side headlight projected a dark shadow. The contact stated that the further the vehicle was away from
The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side front LED headlight was flickering. The driver was unable to drive at night. The
The contact owns a 2022 Genesis G70. The contact stated that there was condensation in the headlamps. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who placed silica bags in the headlamps to absorb the condens
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front headlights failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the front headlights
The contact owns a 2022 Genesis G70. The contact stated that there was condensation inside the passenger’s side headlight assembly after washing the vehicle. The contact stated there was a crack forme
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500 Promaster. The contact stated that after parking and turning the vehicle off, he left it for approximately 10 minutes. The vehicle spontaneously caught fire. The conta
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the headlights on the driver's and passenger's side of the vehicle had identical stress fractures. The fractures allowed water to enter t
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