Component

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER

135 NHTSA complaints about hybrid propulsion system: inverter issues across 10 makes and 21 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 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER

135 filings · 21 models · 10 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 135 ODI rows
  • MODELS 21 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 10 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.7% 1 crash-flagged
  • RANK #278 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER (this)HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: IN…135BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERTBACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNING…133STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTINGSTEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:…137SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PO…139
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER vs nearest complaint-total peers

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#278 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 21 models). Open Toyota Highlander Hybrid (category leader) →

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER severity reading

The standout signal for hybrid propulsion system: inverter is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 135 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 Toyota Highlander Hybrid against BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT on filing totals before treating hybrid propulsion system: inverter volume as a purchase signal.

135
Complaints
21
Models Affected
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
63
2 Toyota Prius
29
3 Lexus RX Hybrid
8
4 Honda Civic
8
5 Honda Civic Hybrid
4
6 Toyota Highlander
3
7 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid
3
8 Toyota Prius V
2
9 Toyota Camry Hybrid
2
10 Hyundai Sonata
2
11 Toyota Prius C
1
12 Toyota Camry
1
13 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
1
14 Mazda Mazda3
1
15 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
1
16 Ford Fusion
1
17 Ford F-550 SD
1
18 Ford Escape Hybrid
1
19 Ford C-MAX Energi
1
20 Dodge Durango
1
21 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
1

Recent Complaints

2013 Toyota Prius C

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact stated that he and his wife were in the vehicle during t

2012 Honda Civic Hybrid

The contact's stepdaughter owns a 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while his stepdaughter was driving at approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehic

2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid

The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact pulled over on the side of the road an

2015 Honda Civic Hybrid

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled with unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and jump start the v

2010 Toyota Prius

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact stated that the power steering and power brakes failed. The conta

2011 Toyota Prius

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check hybrid system warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was ab

2010 Toyota Prius

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start up. The contact stated that the hybrid system warning light was illumin

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 (NA) CHRYSLER PACIFICA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH, THE CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT WAS UN

2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V396000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER). WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICL

2012 Toyota Prius

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND A WARNING INDICATOR SIGNALED THE CONTACT TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHI

2013 Toyota Prius

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSE

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND "VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL" AND "HYBRID SYSTEM" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHIC

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid

WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH ON FREEWAY, VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS NO LONGER RESPONSIVE TO GAS PEDAL. NOT ENOUGH TIME TO MANEUVER OUT OF TRAFFIC. FIRST OCCURRED 2 WEEKS AFTER NEW VEH

2012 Toyota Prius

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR PREPARING TO TURN TO ENTER THE FREEWAY WHEN THE PRIUS LOST ALL DRIVING POWER SPONTANEOUSLY AT THE SAME TIME PROMPTED WITH A WARNING ON THE SCREEN 'CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM AN

2005 Toyota Prius

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, AND THE CHECK HYBRID INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO

2010 Toyota Prius

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL S

2013 Ford C-MAX Energi Fire

THE FORD EV CHARGE CORD (FORD PART NO. FM58-10B706AC) THAT CAME WITH MY 2013 CMAX ENERGI DRAWS TOO MUCH CURRENT AND IS A FIRE HAZARD. I JUST FILED A VEHICLE COMPLAINT (NO. 10904811) WITH PHOTOGRAPHS

2010 Toyota Prius

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE, ELECTRICAL MOTOR POWER TO THE BRAKES, AND STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MERGED TO A CENTER LANE DUE TO TRAFFI

2013 Toyota Prius V

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS

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