Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:BULBS
7 NHTSA complaints about exterior lighting:tail lights:bulbs issues across 4 makes and 6 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:TAIL LIGHTS:BULBS
7 filings · 6 models · 4 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 7 ODI rows
- MODELS 6 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 4 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #486 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:BULBS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#486 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 6 models). Open Hyundai Sonata (category leader) →
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:BULBS severity reading
The standout signal for exterior lighting:tail lights:bulbs is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 7 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 Hyundai Sonata against AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION on filing totals before treating exterior lighting:tail lights:bulbs volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 2 | Subaru Forester | |
| 3 | KIA Optima | |
| 4 | Ford Focus | |
| 5 | Ford Expedition | |
| 6 | Ford Edge |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the taillight bulbs failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the taillight bulbs overhe
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while parked the fault in rear tail light signal illuminated. The contact changed the bulb and upon inspecting the vehicle contact noticed l
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that an independent mechanic informed her that the third brake light bulbs had burned out. Upon attempting to replace the brake light bulbs,
The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights and taillights became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while replacing the rear driver’s side taillight bulb and pulling out the socket assembly, the plastic melted onto the socket making it diffi
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
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the driver-side rear tail light bulb would frequently burn out after replacement. Upon initially taking the vehicle to a dealer, she was info
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