Component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

2,697 NHTSA complaints about structure:frame and members:underbody shields issues across 44 makes and 378 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:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

2,697 filings · 378 models · 44 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 2,697 ODI rows
  • MODELS 378 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 44 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 1.8% 49 crash-flagged
  • RANK #81 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 37 injuries
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS (this)STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:…2,697VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2,715SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGSSUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COI…2,676FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2,750
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS vs nearest complaint-total peers

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#81 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 378 models). Open Toyota Tacoma (category leader) →

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS filing-volume reading

The standout signal for structure:frame and members:underbody shields is ODI intake volume: 2,697 filings (HEAVY band · #81 of 696 standardized categories) across 378 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 1.8%.

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 Toyota Tacoma against VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR on filing totals before treating structure:frame and members:underbody shields volume as a purchase signal.

2,697
Complaints
378
Models Affected
49
Crashes
16
Fires
1
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Toyota Tacoma
372
2 Toyota Tundra
201
3 Toyota 4runner
163
4 Chrysler Pacifica
152
5 Ford Ranger
106
6 Ford Windstar
86
7 Toyota Sequoia
73
8 Honda Accord
67
9 Ford Escape
65
10 Isuzu Rodeo
54
11 Nissan Altima
46
12 Hyundai Sonata
43
13 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
39
14 Dodge Caliber
36
15 Jeep Wrangler
30
16 Nissan Pathfinder
28
17 Ford F-150
28
18 Chevrolet Tracker
26
19 Ford Taurus
24
20 Honda Passport
19
21 Honda Gl1800
18
22 Ford Focus
18
23 Chevrolet Silverado
18
24 Ford Explorer
16
25 Hyundai Santa FE
15
26 KIA Sportage
14
27 Hyundai Elantra
14
28 Mercury Sable
13
29 Jeep Grand Cherokee
13
30 Nissan Maxima
12

Recent Complaints

2021 Toyota Highlander

While I was driving the vehicle on December 30, 2025 emerging on to the highway I heard a loud popping sound which I thought was one of the tires going flat when the plastic barrier underneath the car

2023 Toyota Tundra

Traveling on highwy bat 70 mph the fuel tank protection panel 77606/77641C came loose in the front after bracket support 77511 broke and the air pressure bent the protector down at the front and it hi

2010 Chevrolet Impala

The unibody of this vehicle has become completely rusted/rotted to where the car is undriveable. This has been inspected by a service center, and I was told it is dangerous and beyond repair. I am s

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that while her son was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; how

2020 Ford Explorer

See attached document for potential defect petition

2023 Tesla Model X

I was driving home from work within city limits at less than 30 miles per hour. The roads were waterlogged due to a thunderstorm and the next thing I knew i heard other vehicles near me honking and te

2012 Toyota Tacoma

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the undercarriage of the vehicle was significantly rusted. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dea

2020 Honda Insight

I was driving home from vacation when my engine splash plate came loose from my car on the interstate. The splash plate fell down and dragged on highway creating friction under my car. The metal had f

2024 Toyota Bz4x

On [XXX], while driving through a common roadway puddle at a safe speed, the front bumper on my BZ4X detached from the undercarriage shield and tore away from the clips. This type of damage is clearly

2022 Toyota Tundra

I have owned the truck since 2022 and since then the skid plate covering the gas tank has broken in the same place. The mount to the frame has broken and has dismissed the issue by stating external fa

2007 Toyota Tundra

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, there was a loud sound coming from the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined that the fuel tank

2015 Mazda Mazda6

The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud clanking sound coming from the rear end on the passenger's side. The contact state

2019 Honda CR-V

The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, there was a scraping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, the contact disc

2023 Toyota Bz4x

I drove the car at 40mph through about 2 inches of standing water. This caused the undercarriage splash plate to become loose. It has not fallen off, but it will need to be repaired. The streets some

2020 GMC Sierra 1500

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the parking brake was independently activated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had a

2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid

The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon inspecting underneath the vehicle, he noticed an abnormal amount of rust on the exhaust filter, brackets, exhaust system, muffler, bolt

2009 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, who determined that the passenger-side front subframe was rotten. The front and rear unde

2007 Hyundai Elantra

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the driver's side front control arm fractured. Additionally, the contact noticed that the undercarriage was rusted. Th

2020 Lincoln Aviator

The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Aviator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a humming sound coming from the sunroof. Additionally, the contact noticed a fluttering sou

2017 Tesla Model X

Problem #1: The Components that failed are the front wheel fenders, they blew off while driving down the highway, they have since been repaired. the repairman said that these blow off all the time due

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