Component

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

933 NHTSA complaints about seats:front assembly:power adjust issues across 39 makes and 268 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 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

933 filings · 268 models · 39 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 933 ODI rows
  • MODELS 268 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 39 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.7% 25 crash-flagged
  • RANK #164 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 5 deaths · 78 injuries
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST (this)SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER A…933STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONSSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASS…923FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEMFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBUR…915STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICESTEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI…957
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST vs nearest complaint-total peers

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#164 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (5 reported fatalities across 268 models). Open Honda Accord (category leader) →

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST model-concentration reading

The standout signal for seats:front assembly:power adjust is model concentration: Honda Accord accounts for 26 filings (2.8% of this category) out of 933 total.

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 Honda Accord against STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS on filing totals before treating seats:front assembly:power adjust volume as a purchase signal.

933
Complaints
268
Models Affected
25
Crashes
85
Fires
5
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Honda Accord
26
2 Jeep Grand Cherokee
25
3 Chevrolet Suburban
25
4 Ford Taurus
24
5 Chevrolet Blazer
22
6 Ford Explorer
21
7 Nissan Maxima
20
8 Chevrolet Tahoe
19
9 Dodge Durango
18
10 Chevrolet Silverado
18
11 Ford Mustang
16
12 Dodge Intrepid
16
13 Chrysler Concorde
16
14 Chrysler Pacifica
13
15 Chevrolet Corvette
13
16 Toyota Camry
12
17 Honda Odyssey
12
18 Chrysler Town AND Country
12
19 Nissan Murano
11
20 GMC Sierra
11
21 GMC Safari
10
22 Acura TSX
10
23 Mercury Sable
9
24 GMC Suburban
9
25 Pontiac Grand Prix
8
26 Mercury Mountaineer
8
27 Lincoln Town CAR
8
28 Ford Windstar
8
29 Ford Thunderbird
8
30 Cadillac Deville
8

Recent Complaints

2001 Saturn LS

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn LS1. The contact stated that the front driver’s seat failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the power adjust switch was inoperable. The vehicle was towed

2024 KIA Carnival

The contact owns a 2024 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with a manual and an automatic control system that allowed the seats the move forward. The contact stated that he

2022 Jeep Wagoneer

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wagoneer. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, she found that the pre-programmed driver seating position had been inadvertently reprogrammed, defaulting to t

2019 Toyota Rav4

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to adjust the front driver's side seat when the seat adjuster failed to operate as nee

2023 Genesis Gv80

The contact owns a 2023 Genesis GV80. The contact stated that upon trying to reposition the front passenger’s side seat, the seat unable to be moved or adjusted. After several attempts to adjust the f

2009 Mercedes-Benz E350 Fire

The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact felt heat coming from the rear of the front driver seat and noticed smoke coming from the rear of the s

2021 Toyota Venza

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Venza. The contact stated there was a default in the driver's seat and the lumbar function needed to be adjusted numerous times. The contact stated the bottom of the dri

2022 Nissan Frontier

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front driver’s seat reclined independently. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The v

2019 Infiniti Qx50

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and attempting to adjust the seat, the seat failed to move backward or forward. The contact stated that the se

2011 Honda Accord Crosstour

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour. The contact stated that the electrical seat adjuster on the driver’s seat failed to operate without warning. Due to the failure, the contact was unable

2012 KIA Sorento

driver's electric seat moves on its own

2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the driver seat track had become defective causing the seat to move back and forth while driving. The contact had the seat tra

2016 Lincoln MKX

The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle and adjusting the seat adjuster switch, the seat failed to move forward. The contact restarted the vehicle and d

2014 Toyota Avalon

TL*HE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTROL CASING FOR THE ELECTRONIC ADJUSTABLE SEATS LOOSENED AND DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAVANNAH

2015 Toyota Avalon

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTROL CASING FOR THE ELECTRONIC ADJUSTABLE SEATS LOOSENED AND DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOC

2010 Chevrolet Equinox

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FAILED TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHI

2005 Nissan Maxima Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 20005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BEGAN SMOKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CALLED

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACKWARDS AND FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY. ALSO, THE FRONT SHOCKS FAILED WITHOUT WA

2013 Mazda CX-5

THE DRIVERS SEAT RECLINES WITHOUT ANYONE PRESSING BUTTON WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED IRREGULARLY FOR YEARS. I HAVE A CAR SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT AND THIS SHIFTS THE CAR SEAT WHICH BECOMES

2007 Mercury Mountaineer

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED IN REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL

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