Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
6 NHTSA complaints about exterior lighting:turn signal: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:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
6 filings · 6 models · 4 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 6 ODI rows
- MODELS 6 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 4 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #502 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#502 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 6 models). Open KIA Soul (category leader) →
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS severity reading
The standout signal for exterior lighting:turn signal:bulbs is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 6 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 Soul against AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE on filing totals before treating exterior lighting:turn signal:bulbs volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIA Soul | |
| 2 | GMC Acadia | |
| 3 | Chevrolet Cruze | |
| 4 | Chevrolet Cavalier | |
| 5 | Chevrolet Camaro | |
| 6 | Audi Q7 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the center taillight was inoperable. The halo light was working as designed and then ceased operating. The headlights also became inoperable
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the high-beam headlights and turn signals were not working as needed. The contact stated that the local dealer was
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that at the initial start-up, there was a warning message flashing on the instrument panel that the “Front Driver’s side marker light was defective”
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the interior passenger side directional signal began blinking rapidly while activated. Additional
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving various speeds at night, the headlights failed to provide adequate illumination to drive safely. The contact stated that the f
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and attempting to use the turn signals, the turn signals were inoperable. Additionally, the radio was making abnormal
Related Vehicle Components
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