Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS:BULBS
14 NHTSA complaints about exterior lighting:headlights:daytime running lights:bulbs issues across 10 makes and 10 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 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS:BULBS
14 filings · 10 models · 10 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 14 ODI rows
- MODELS 10 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 10 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #432 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS:BULBS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#432 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 10 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS:BULBS severity reading
The standout signal for exterior lighting:headlights:daytime running lights:bulbs is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 14 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 Ford F-150 against EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI on filing totals before treating exterior lighting:headlights:daytime running lights:bulbs volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford F-150 | |
| 2 | Mazda CX-5 | |
| 3 | Cadillac XT4 | |
| 4 | Land Rover Range Rover Velar | |
| 5 | KIA Optima | |
| 6 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 7 | Honda Accord | |
| 8 | Chevrolet Camaro | |
| 9 | Buick Enclave | |
| 10 | BMW 528i |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the taillights, running lights, and indicators were inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. Upon further
The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac XT4. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact exited the vehicle and became aware that the daytime running light was out on the driver’s and
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the passenger’s side daytime running light bulb was blown. The contact called two dealers and an independent mechanic and was informed
The contact owns a 2022 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the daytime running lights failed to function as intended. No warning light was illuminated. Additionall
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vertical daytime running lights on the driver’s and passenger’s side failed to operate as needed. Upon investigation, the contact discov
The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking lot; after driving approximately 35 MPH, an on-looker informed the contact that the daytime r
The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac XT4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side daytime running lights became inoperable. The passenger’s side daytime running ligh
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the contact noticed through a store’s glass window that the daytime running lights were not functioning. The contact c
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the exterior passenger’s side daytime running lights failed to illuminate as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an indep
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528I. The contact stated that the driver’s side daytime running light was inoperable due to water and condensation inside the light housing. The vehicle was taken to the lo
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall for the headlamps; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that both front headlight bulbs, as well as the rear taillight bulbs, had repeatedly stopped working while driving, without warning lights being
2016 Mazda CX-5 Daytime Running Light may fail THE CONSUMER STATED THE LIGHTS FAILED. THEY WERE REPLACED BUT, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED SAFETY RECALL 4320A NHTSA 20V-063.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after driving and pulling into a parking spot, the contact parked and exited the vehicle and was informed by someone that the front driver
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