Component

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

8,378 NHTSA complaints about visibility:power window devices and controls issues across 48 makes and 573 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.

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ODI category VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

8,378 filings · 573 models · 48 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 8,378 ODI rows
  • MODELS 573 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 48 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.9% 78 crash-flagged
  • RANK #34 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 21 deaths · 169 injuries
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS (this)VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVI…8,378TIRES:TREAD/BELT8,504VISIBILITY8,794EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS7,660
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS vs nearest complaint-total peers

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#34 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (21 reported fatalities across 573 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS filing-volume reading

The standout signal for visibility:power window devices and controls is ODI intake volume: 8,378 filings (HEAVY band · #34 of 696 standardized categories) across 573 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 0.9%.

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 F-150 against TIRES:TREAD/BELT on filing totals before treating visibility:power window devices and controls volume as a purchase signal.

8,378
Complaints
573
Models Affected
78
Crashes
171
Fires
21
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford F-150
854
2 Jeep Liberty
652
3 Buick Lesabre
385
4 Jeep Grand Cherokee
282
5 Volkswagen Jetta
273
6 Volkswagen Beetle
209
7 Pontiac Grand AM
196
8 Pontiac Grand Prix
121
9 Ford Explorer
113
10 Chevrolet Trailblazer
112
11 Toyota Camry
109
12 Dodge Durango
102
13 Ford Windstar
96
14 Ford Focus
95
15 Oldsmobile Alero
92
16 Dodge Intrepid
87
17 Chrysler Town AND Country
83
18 Pontiac Bonneville
75
19 Honda Accord
75
20 Cadillac Deville
72
21 Dodge Grand Caravan
70
22 Nissan Maxima
69
23 Pontiac Vibe
66
24 Honda Civic
66
25 Ford Taurus
63
26 KIA Sportage
60
27 Jeep Cherokee
59
28 Chevrolet Cavalier
57
29 Ford Expedition
56
30 Nissan Xterra
54

Recent Complaints

2023 Ford Expedition

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front driver’s and passenger’s side electric mirrors could not be adjusted from the front driver’s doo

2020 Subaru Legacy

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that during inclement weather, the front driver and front passenger’s side power windows failed to automatically roll up as intended. The cont

2018 Tesla Model S

The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that whenever the rear door was opened, the window on the door rolls down approximately a half inch, and whenever the door was closed, the win

2016 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure). The contact stated that water was leaking onto the

2023 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while while driving at various speeds, the driver’s window switch was depressed; however, the window froze momently and

2020 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the message "restraint indicator lamp” was displayed. The contact’s daughter retracted the seat belt and rein

2021 Toyota Rav4

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that the front driver’s side window became inoperable. The contact stated that th

2012 Ford Focus

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the window motor in the passenger’s side window was no longer functioning while attempting to roll down the window. There was no warning lig

2015 Chevrolet Cruze

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while opening the driver's side front window and the passenger’s side front window, the cable snapped, and the window fell inside the d

2020 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the window made a popping sound and the front passenger’s side window failed to function as designed. The

2006 BMW 330i

Rolled down back window it broke and didn’t go back up

2020 Ford Mustang

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked or driving, the front passenger’s side window moved independently. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it w

2016 KIA Optima

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that both the driver’s side and passenger’s side windows opened independently without the driver or occupant input, and the windows failed to rol

2023 Ford Explorer

The driver side windows control buttons are breaking off for no apparent reason. Ford refused to fix faulty windows controls which could cause harm to a person attempting to roll windows up or down. T

2016 KIA Optima

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the traction control, Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, and auto

2020 Audi A5

The contact owns a 2020 Audi A5. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it was noticed that the driver's side window had failed to remain up as intended. The vehicle was taken to a local dea

2010 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front driver’s side and passenger’s side windows and the driver’s and passenger’s side rear windows had rolled

2016 KIA Optima

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that on four occasions while the vehicle was parked and the window switches were depressed on all the windows, the windows failed to roll up or r

2010 Dodge Avenger

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while attempting to lower the driver's side window, the window fell off the track and fell into the door panel. The contact stated that the fa

2013 Dodge Avenger

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the power window switch on the driver’s side door occasionally failed to respond while depressed. The contact stated that the A/C system

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