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
STRUCTURE (this)18,600ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EN…18,005WHEELS17,848AIR BAGS:FRONTAL20,105
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: STRUCTURE vs nearest complaint-total 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.

18,600
Complaints
977
Models Affected
368
Crashes
108
Fires
51
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Explorer
1,908
2 Dodge RAM 1500
1,537
3 Toyota Camry
569
4 Jeep Liberty
450
5 Dodge RAM 2500
424
6 Nissan Altima
393
7 Acura TL
367
8 Toyota Sienna
350
9 Jeep Grand Cherokee
235
10 Ford Escape
228
11 Ford Taurus
223
12 Chevrolet Tahoe
223
13 Ford F-150
202
14 Chrysler Pacifica
191
15 Ford Contour
162
16 Toyota Tacoma
161
17 Dodge RAM Quad CAB
152
18 Toyota Tundra
149
19 Buick Lesabre
144
20 Ford Windstar
143
21 Mazda Mazda3
135
22 Jeep Cherokee
126
23 Honda Civic
126
24 Honda Accord
123
25 Ford Expedition
123
26 Honda CR-V
115
27 Chrysler PT Cruiser
115
28 Honda Odyssey
108
29 Dodge RAM 3500
102
30 Toyota Highlander
100

Recent Complaints

2017 Ford Explorer

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

2014 Ford Explorer

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

2013 Ford Explorer

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

2018 Ford Explorer

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

2015 Ford Explorer

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

2016 Ford Explorer

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

2014 Ford Explorer

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

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 unavailable. The local dealer wa

2025 Lincoln Navigator

See attached document for complaint.

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander

See attached document for complaint

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander

See attached document for complaint

2014 Ford Explorer

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

2013 Ford Explorer

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

2018 Ford Taurus

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

2017 Ford Taurus

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

2019 Ford Explorer

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

2017 Ford Explorer

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

2019 Ford Flex

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

2015 Ford Explorer

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

2015 Ford Explorer

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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