Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

1,654 NHTSA complaints about latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch issues across 46 makes and 329 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:HOOD:LATCH

1,654 filings · 329 models · 46 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 1,654 ODI rows
  • MODELS 329 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 46 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 4.9% 81 crash-flagged
  • RANK #118 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 82 injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH (this)LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:…1,654VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER COREVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGE…1,657POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSM…1,635WHEELS:RIM1,676
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH vs nearest complaint-total peers

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#118 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 329 models). Open Toyota Camry (category leader) →

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH filing-volume reading

The standout signal for latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch is ODI intake volume: 1,654 filings (MODERATE band · #118 of 696 standardized categories) across 329 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 4.9%.

Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.

Next step: compare Toyota Camry against VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE on filing totals before treating latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch volume as a purchase signal.

1,654
Complaints
329
Models Affected
81
Crashes
9
Fires
1
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Toyota Camry
96
2 Nissan Altima
88
3 Dodge RAM
84
4 Dodge RAM 1500
67
5 Ford Explorer
59
6 GEO Metro
50
7 Lincoln Town CAR
43
8 Ford Mustang
41
9 Jeep Grand Cherokee
32
10 Volkswagen Jetta
28
11 Jeep Wrangler
28
12 Honda Civic
23
13 Jeep Cherokee
22
14 Ford Crown Victoria
22
15 Dodge Caravan
22
16 Subaru Legacy
20
17 Ford Taurus
18
18 Nissan Pathfinder
16
19 Dodge RAM 2500
16
20 Volkswagen Golf
15
21 Hyundai Elantra
15
22 Honda CR-V
14
23 Chrysler Concorde
14
24 Chevrolet Corsica
14
25 Mercury Cougar
13
26 Plymouth Voyager
12
27 Ford Ranger
12
28 Subaru Outback
11
29 KIA Sedona
11
30 Chevrolet Blazer
11

Recent Complaints

2013 Toyota Tacoma

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while closing the hood, the hood prop rod unexpectedly fell behind the latch, ceasing to securely latch the hood. While driving at 80 MPH

2017 Subaru Outback

The contact's sister owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the hood unlatched, flew open, and struck the windshield, causing the windshield to shatter. The drive

2016 Ford Edge Crash

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH in the rain, the brake pedal was applied however, there was a delay in responding, and crashed into a Subaru Forester

2018 Nissan Rogue Sport

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while her brother was driving 55 MPH on the Interstate, the hood flew open, struck and shattered the front windshield. There was no

2017 Dodge Journey

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal scraping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact was able to pull

2024 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway, the hood unexpectedly opened. The instrument cluster was blank, and while it was raining, water entered the ve

2026 Tesla Model Y

What happened:While driving at 20 mph on [XXX] Sunny without any prior “Hood Ajar” warning, the hood suddenly popped open and smashed the windshield. The vehicle became undrivable. Safety risk:Obstru

2026 Tesla Model Y

The car gives a false alert that the front frunk is open. Drivers seat slides back and car slows to 15 mph.

2017 Hyundai Tucson

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood independently unlatched, raised up, and shattered the front windshield. No warning light

2023 Tesla Model 3 Crash

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and shifting to drive(D), the front trunk opened inadvertently, blocking the visibility of the roadway. The con

2016 Honda Pilot

The contact’s daughter owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood was vibrating excessively. Upon inspection, the contact became aware that the ho

2018 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact s

2021 Tesla Model 3

The frunk keeps opening while driving or parked without me pressing the control to open the frunk

2019 Land Rover Discovery

The hood will not open due to a faulty cable. Land Rover issued a TSB - LTB01208NAS4 for years 2017-2018. I have a 2019 with the same issue. Dealer refused to perform the TSB, despite me having the

2020 Tesla Model 3

I am writing to report a repeated and potentially dangerous defect in my 2020 Tesla Model 3. On four separate occasions, the front trunk (frunk) latch has opened on its own, without any input from me.

2016 Subaru Crosstrek

Hood latch failed causing hood to fly open, smashing and breaking my windshield.

2022 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the hood suddenly opened and struck the windshield, causing the windshield to crack. The contact stated that the mo

2014 Nissan Pathfinder

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the hood latch was stuck closed and failed to open. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NH

2018 Tesla Model X

While driving on the freeway at 60 mph, the car's hood suddenly opened and struck the windshield, obstructing the driver's view completely. The car had just left a Tesla service center a few minutes e

2024 Tesla Model Y

Vehicle hood latch censor . Around feb 25 2025 my car was parked in parking lot when i shift to d it showes hood latch need service i towed the car to service center . They replaced the censor by say

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