Component
STRUCTURE
18,600 NHTSA complaints about structure issues across 58 makes and 977 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 STRUCTURE
18,600 filings · 977 models · 58 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MASS 18,600 ODI rows
- MODELS 977 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 58 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 2.0% 368 crash-flagged
- RANK #24 of 696 categories
- SEV CRITICAL 51 deaths · 762 injuries
Filing-volume peers
STRUCTURE sits MASS on ODI intake volume (#24 of 696 standardized categories) with a CRITICAL severity stamp (51 reported fatalities across 977 models). Open Ford Explorer (category leader) →
STRUCTURE filing-volume reading
The standout signal for structure is ODI intake volume: 18,600 filings (MASS band · #24 of 696 standardized categories) across 977 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 2.0%.
Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.
Next step: compare Ford Explorer against ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE on filing totals before treating structure volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Explorer | |
| 2 | Dodge RAM 1500 | |
| 3 | Toyota Camry | |
| 4 | Jeep Liberty | |
| 5 | Dodge RAM 2500 | |
| 6 | Nissan Altima | |
| 7 | Acura TL | |
| 8 | Toyota Sienna | |
| 9 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 10 | Ford Escape | |
| 11 | Ford Taurus | |
| 12 | Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| 13 | Ford F-150 | |
| 14 | Chrysler Pacifica | |
| 15 | Ford Contour | |
| 16 | Toyota Tacoma | |
| 17 | Dodge RAM Quad CAB | |
| 18 | Toyota Tundra | |
| 19 | Buick Lesabre | |
| 20 | Ford Windstar | |
| 21 | Mazda Mazda3 | |
| 22 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 23 | Honda Civic | |
| 24 | Honda Accord | |
| 25 | Ford Expedition | |
| 26 | Honda CR-V | |
| 27 | Chrysler PT Cruiser | |
| 28 | Honda Odyssey | |
| 29 | Dodge RAM 3500 | |
| 30 | Toyota Highlander |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were n
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side A-pillar trim on the windshield started to detach. The contact received notif
The contact owns a 2013 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 local dea
See attached document for complaint. I am in receipt of your multiple Important Safety Recall notices/letter and am very upset with your company. I keep receiving these recall notices/letters and I c
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall rep
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure). However, the parts to do the recall repairs were n
The contact owns a 2014 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
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 unavailable. The local dealer wa
See attached document for complaint.
See attached document for complaint
See attached document for complaint
The contact owns a 2014 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
The contact owns a 2013 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
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the driver's side B-pillar trim blew off the vehicle by the slipstream. The contact had received notifi
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact sta
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and
The contact owns a 2017 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 dealer wa
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V732000 (Structure) and 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the parts to do the recall repairs
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing into the driveway at approximately 2 MPH, the rear-view camera image went blank. The vehicle had been experiencing interm
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repa
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