Component

VISIBILITY

8,794 NHTSA complaints about visibility issues across 53 makes and 661 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 VISIBILITY

8,794 filings · 661 models · 53 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 8,794 ODI rows
  • MODELS 661 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 53 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 1.0% 88 crash-flagged
  • RANK #32 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 161 injuries
VISIBILITY (this)8,794TIRES:TREAD/BELT8,504VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVI…8,378ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION9,765
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: VISIBILITY vs nearest complaint-total peers

VISIBILITY sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#32 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 661 models). Open Toyota Camry (category leader) →

VISIBILITY filing-volume reading

The standout signal for visibility is ODI intake volume: 8,794 filings (HEAVY band · #32 of 696 standardized categories) across 661 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 1.0%.

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 Toyota Camry against TIRES:TREAD/BELT on filing totals before treating visibility volume as a purchase signal.

8,794
Complaints
661
Models Affected
88
Crashes
108
Fires
1
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Toyota Camry
563
2 Honda Civic
535
3 Ford F-150
485
4 Nissan Murano
484
5 Hyundai Sonata
347
6 Jeep Grand Cherokee
292
7 Jeep Liberty
282
8 Toyota Highlander
204
9 Ford Explorer
172
10 Chevrolet Equinox
156
11 Ford Expedition
106
12 Ford Escape
106
13 Dodge RAM 1500
101
14 Ford Taurus
99
15 Honda Accord
90
16 Scion XB
85
17 Chevrolet Trailblazer
73
18 Hyundai Santa FE
67
19 Honda CR-V
67
20 Dodge RAM 2500
67
21 Chevrolet Impala
64
22 Chrysler Town AND Country
60
23 Volkswagen Beetle
58
24 Volkswagen Jetta
57
25 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
57
26 Buick Lesabre
55
27 Toyota Prius
54
28 Toyota Rav4
53
29 Toyota Corolla
53
30 Mitsubishi Lancer
47

Recent Complaints

2020 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and while the vehicle was parked, there was water leaking from the rear sliding window during inclement

2024 Nissan Kicks

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in the driveway and turning off the vehicle, while exiting the vehicle, the rear hatchback glass suddenly shatte

2024 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the lights on the instrument panel were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was

2016 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling and wind sound coming from the panoramic roof. While attempting to ins

2025 Nissan Kicks

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, there was ice on the rear glass. After closing the door, the rear glass shattered. Additionally, while driving

2025 Nissan Rogue

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the rear window glass imploded and shattered. The contact was able to pull into the workplace parking lot. There was no i

2024 Volkswagen Taos

The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 - 60 MPH, the rear driver's side window exploded, causing pieces of glass to land on the contact's child

2019 Acura RDX

The contact owns a 2019 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact exited the vehicle, and the rear glass shattered without impact. The contact stated that a Police R

2022 Jeep Wrangler

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that after using the remote starter to start the vehicle, the front window defroster was activated, and approximately 10 minutes later, the co

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud pop and looked in the rearview mirror and became aware that th

2014 Toyota Highlander

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that a hybrid system warning alert was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined

2013 Mercedes-Benz E350

The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle through a car wash, water started leaking into the vehicle from around the sunroof frame. The vehicle was n

2024 Nissan Rogue

The contact's friend owns a 2024 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that when the vehicle was being started, it was observed that the glass on the liftgate had shattered. The contact stated that the veh

2024 Nissan Kicks

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at 7 MPH, the rear windshield glass shattered. Neither the dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. Additionally, a

2024 Ford Ranger

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V597000 (VISIBILITY); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local deal

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the defroster activated, there was smoke coming from the rear window, followed by a loud noi

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving in a rainstorm, rainwater leaked into the vehicle through the panoramic sunroof. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who

2019 Acura RDX

The contact owns a 2019 Acura RDX. The contact stated that after closing the hatchback of the vehicle, the contact's wife noticed that the rear window glass had shattered. The vehicle was not diagnose

2016 Lincoln Navigator

The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Navigator. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V091000 (VISIBILITY) and 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). The contact stated that the rearvi

2021 KIA Sorento

The contact owns a 2021 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V649000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet availa

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