Component

STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR

52 NHTSA complaints about structure:interior panels:door issues across 11 makes and 18 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:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR

52 filings · 18 models · 11 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 52 ODI rows
  • MODELS 18 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 11 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
  • RANK #339 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR (this)STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DO…52ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS52LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATORLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECT…52VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRINGVISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER…52
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR vs nearest complaint-total peers

STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#339 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 18 models). Open Dodge Charger (category leader) →

STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR severity reading

The standout signal for structure:interior panels:door is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 52 filings (SPARSE volume).

Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.

Next step: compare Dodge Charger against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS on filing totals before treating structure:interior panels:door volume as a purchase signal.

52
Complaints
18
Models Affected
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Dodge Charger
17
2 Ford Explorer
13
3 Chrysler 300
7
4 Volkswagen Jetta
1
5 Volkswagen Atlas
1
6 Toyota Rav4
1
7 Tesla Model Y
1
8 Nissan Rogue
1
9 Nissan Altima
1
10 Lexus IS
1
11 KIA Soul
1
12 Hyundai Tucson
1
13 Ford Transit Connect
1
14 Ford Mustang
1
15 Ford Escape
1
16 Ford C-MAX Energi
1
17 Chevrolet Tahoe
1
18 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
1

Recent Complaints

2015 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the driver’s side inside door panel was detaching around the window and separ

2011 Hyundai Tucson

The contact's daughter owns a 2011 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that upon his daughter attempting to enter the vehicle through the front driver’s side door, the door failed to open. The contact

2020 Tesla Model Y

On three separate occaisions the back left door panel has slipped from its position and caused the door to not be able to open either from the inside or outside. It requires repair each time. This i

2018 Chrysler 300

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the interior door panels on all four doors were unsecured and separated from the door frame. The cause of the failure was not yet determin

2017 Dodge Charger

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the front passenger's side door panel was detaching. The contact stated that the infotainment system screen was delaminating, causing the

2025 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2025 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, while attempting to exit the vehicle, the front driver’s side door panel separated from th

2014 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door panel had started to detach from the body of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the con

2020 Toyota Rav4

The contact's son owns a 2020 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that when it rained, rainwater entered the vehicle onto the passenger’s side front door panel. The contact stated that the sound of the w

2011 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact observed that the door panel was separating from the door frame on the driver's side. The contact stated that the panel was separating from the middl

2015 Ford Transit Connect

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while her husband was closing the door, he heard an abnormal sound. The driver removed the panel and located a separation. The side pan

2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the driver's side front door panel inside plastic had deteriorated and disintegrated. The contact stated that the door was dif

2018 Dodge Charger

The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the front driver and front passenger side door panels had started to detach from the door frames. The dealer was contacted about the fail

2015 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger’s side front door panels were cracked. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was con

2013 KIA Soul

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked overnight and the following morning after approaching the vehicle, the contact became aware that the passenger’s side d

2017 Dodge Charger

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that three of the interior door panels had separated from the window. The driver’s side

2008 Lexus IS

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the dashboard and the door panels melted causing the vehicle to become sticky. The vehicle was diagnosed and

2015 Nissan Altima

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated the door panels, and the sunroof was leaking water and the floor panel would be drenched with water. The contact took the vehicle to the local

2016 Dodge Charger

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side interior door panel became unsecured and partially detached from the door frame, causing the door to be diffic

2019 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side interior door panel separated from the door frame, making it very difficult to open and close the door. The vehicle

2015 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the front driver’s and front passenger's side interior door trim started to detach from the door panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or

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