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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:FUELING/CHARGING DOOR/HATCH/PORT
9 NHTSA complaints about latches/locks/linkages:fueling/charging door/hatch/port issues across 7 makes and 9 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 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:FUELING/CHARGING DOOR/HATCH/PORT
9 filings · 9 models · 7 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 9 ODI rows
- MODELS 9 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 7 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #466 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:FUELING/CHARGING DOOR/HATCH/PORT sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#466 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 9 models). Open Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (category leader) →
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:FUELING/CHARGING DOOR/HATCH/PORT severity reading
The standout signal for latches/locks/linkages:fueling/charging door/hatch/port is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 9 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 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport against CHILD SEAT:SHIELD ASSEMBLY on filing totals before treating latches/locks/linkages:fueling/charging door/hatch/port volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | |
| 2 | Toyota Prius Prime | |
| 3 | Nissan Rogue | |
| 4 | KIA Sedona | |
| 5 | KIA RIO | |
| 6 | GMC Acadia | |
| 7 | Ford F-150 | |
| 8 | Ford Escape | |
| 9 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated that upon approaching the vehicle after it had been parked and turned off in the garage, the contact noticed that the hatch door was open
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while closing the hatch of the vehicle, the driver's side ball joint hinge fractured, causing the bar holding the hatch to scrape off some o
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while placing items in the trunk, the tailgate violently shut and struck the top of her head. The contact stated that she had used the key
The gas tank door will not stay shut. There’s is no damage something inside the bedside happened mechanical.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver’s side door was emitting a clicking sound while the door was moved. The contact stated that the door weld had fractured. The win
When the temperature outside drops below freezing, the rear driver's side door has either been stuck closed or will not latch properly. Ford needs to issue a formal recall on this. If the door to op
Doors latches. I have had to replace ALL door latches multiple times and also have issues with door handles not working in manual or with keyless entry. very poor design and prone to breaking or shatt
2016 KIA SEDONA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT PROPERLY CLOSE. THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE
The contact owns 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle went into brake mode automatically. There was an unknown warning light that illum
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