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3,643 complaints filed by owners in the last 30 days. Newest first, as NHTSA publishes them.

2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Electrical system Fuel system

I am reporting a serious recurring safety issue with my 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition, leased new in July 2025. Over approximately 15 months, I have experienced at least 5-6 incidents of severely reduced acceleration while stopped at traffic lights, intersections, or in heavy traffic. When attempting to move forward, the vehicle barely responds to the accelerator. Even with substantial pressure on the pedal, it moves only at an extremely slow crawl, making it impossible to accelerate normally or safely keep...

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up with traffic. Every incident has been accompanied by the dashboard message "Stop Safely Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon," usually along with turtle, red wrench, and lightning bolt warning symbols. I have sometimes managed to creep out of traffic to a safer location, where I shut off the vehicle and waited before restarting. On several occasions, multiple restart attempts were necessary before normal acceleration returned. These failures create a serious collision risk because motorists expect traffic to move when signals change. I fear being struck from behind or stranded in an intersection. The vehicle has undergone four dealership service visits. In August 2025, I reported that it would not move and displayed a shutdown warning. In September 2025, Bedford Jeep consulted Stellantis engineering and reproduced warning symptoms under deliberately induced test conditions, but not the spontaneous acceleration failure. Additional software updates were performed in May 2026. In October 2026, the vehicle became completely inoperable despite a 67% battery charge and required towing. The dealer confirmed a failed 12-volt battery and performed further repairs. I have dashboard photographs documenting warnings at 2,183 and 8,537 miles. The vehicle is available for inspection. Despite multiple dealership visits, my safety concerns remain unresolved. I request that NHTSA investigate this recurring propulsion safety issue.

2022 Honda CR-V Steering Electrical system Brakes

2022 Honda crv. The battery was old and had low voltage. There were no warnings of this and no issues starting car. While idling at light at intersection the entire car just died. It was on and there was power to it, but everything broke and it appeared like there was some kind of major electrical disfunction. No steering no brakes could not shift could not turn car on or off. Towed to Honda dealer. They replaced battery and confirmed this can happen on the road while idling if battery is getting old. Very dangerous

2019 Honda Accord AirbagsCrash3 injuries

Airbags were not deployed on the passenger side of the vehicle in an accident that was. TBone. The front driver side also was not deployed. Even though the sensors were supposedly fixed.

2020 Hyundai Sonata Fuel system

The car has strong fuel smell in the cabin when tank is full, It is especially strong after car sits. I have taken to hyundai several times for this problem. They say the computer says nothing is wrong. They refuse to investigate as they dont smell the odor.

2019 Alfa Romeo GiuliaOther & unknown

Sunroof Design flaw that keeps the sunroof from closing. This is a $10,000 fix. I see that Alfa Romeo knows this issue as 100's if not thousand of cases in Alfa Forums. This being known by Alfa creates water damage that can seep into the A pillar that will in time rust ( and lose any welds)which will affect the safety of the car in a crash or roll over. Not to mention the structure of the roof

2020 Jeep Wrangler Electrical system

The Instrument Cluster Dash lights go on and off all by themselves. This is a common problem with many Jeep Wranglers. Upon checking recalls I found my Jeep Vin was not listed. This can turn into deadly safety issues, not only for me but other drivers in different vehicles. What if the panel lights go off at night and I reck causing injuries to people or property?

2018 Ram 5500 Brakes

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the hydraulic brake warning light, ABS warning light, and other unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the stopping distance increased. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall, but the failure recurred. The contact stated an alternate replacement part was used during the recall repair, causing premature failure. The dealer was notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by telephone. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

2024 Ford Bronco Electrical system Airbags Body, doors & structureFire

I am the homeowner and the mother of the vehicle owner, [[redacted]]. I am submitting this statement about a fire involving her parked Ford Bronco in my garage. I was the only person home when I discovered the fire. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on [redacted], I had just gotten out of my backyard pool when I heard a loud thump that seemed to come from around the garage. After entering the house, I heard another loud sound. When I opened the door between the house and garage, smoke came into the house. I called...

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[[redacted]]. [[redacted]] texted me at 8:34 pm as she received a text notification that her tire pressure was low and asked me to check. I went outside through the front door to the driveway and opened the garage door. Black smoke came out. While speaking with [[redacted]], I obtained a garden hose and returned to the garage, where I saw active flames coming from the rear-left area of the Bronco. I used the hose on the visible flames. Firefighters arrived approximately five minutes later and took over. By then, I had extinguished most of the flames I could see. There were no injuries. The Bronco had last been driven on Saturday night, [redacted]. [[redacted]] flew to [[redacted]] on Sunday, [redacted], and returned home Thursday morning, [redacted] No one used the Bronco during those days. It remained parked in the garage and was not running when I discovered the fire. Smoke entered the house, and there was damage affecting the garage and its electrical system. The full extent of the property damage is still being assessed. The vehicle was moved out of the garage after the fire. Mercury subsequently arranged towing to [[redacted]] for investigation. The investigator's last verbal comment to us was that he thought it was the rear taillight. I understand this to be a preliminary opinion, not a final determination. As of [redacted], I have not received a written investigative report and do not know what cause the investigator or insurers will ultimately report. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2022 Kia Seltos Engine & cooling

The car stalls for no reason at various speeds. So far, the car will restart but I'm obviously concerned about damage to the engine and the safety of passengers when this happens at high speeds. The symptoms appear consistent with the engine recall for faulty piston rings but my vin # is not listed in the recall. I believe the recall should be extended to other vin #'s as others are reporting similar issues and their vin is also not in the recall list. It is available for inspection by Kia.

2024 Mazda CX-30 Electrical system Driver assistance

Since purchasing the vehicle, the braking system has activated on its own for no reason. Today, Oct 19, 2026, it was cold and it said the system was failing. My camera system fails when it rains. My 2024 Mazda CX-30 has 62,000 miles and is experiencing the exact catastrophic phantom braking and forward camera failures detailed in NHTSA Recall 24V649000 (Mazda Campaign 6824H). My VIN is currently excluded from the recall campaign, but the vehicle is a severe highway safety hazard due to spontaneous unprovoked braking

2018 Subaru OutbackOther & unknown

The multimedia device/infotainment system (Harman-Kardon) which controls the radio, navigation maps, back-up camera, etc, is again showing issues with the screen, "delamination," which causes the radio channels to change irradically, causing distraction and confusion when driving. This issue was found and RECALLED years ago, and this car's original radio was replaced in early 2023 with what seems to be the same exact style of equipment. Once again, this replacement radio is doing the same, delamination is visible...

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on the screen, stations changing irradically, BEEP BOP BOOP BOP tones, irritation and distrtaction! I believe it could be caused by the heat of summer and the angle of the screen on the dashboard... but cars are out in the sun all the time, how often does this happen to other vehicles? I now just try to ignore it. Even with turning the radio off, it comes back on somehow, so it's volume knob is always kept turned down. I still have access to the map and back-up camera, but for how long? This safety equipment is undependable, and, although I knew how to drive before such conveniences were available, it is a distraction when driving.

2023 Kia K5 Fuel system

Fuel Tank has expanded and is in danger of exploding due to heat from exhaust system. My vehicle has been returned to a local dealer and Kia Corporate is willing to pay off my loan , but not compensate me for my down payment of $3500 that I put down 6 mths ago.

2022 Tesla Model Y 7-Seat Body, doors & structure

On October 18, 2026, at approximately 3:15, I was opening the driver's door of my 2022 Tesla Model Y, using the exterior door handle in the normal way. My left thumbnail became trapped inside the handle mechanism as it operated. The handle tore the entire thumbnail off at the nail bed, and the nail remained lodged in the handle. I had to pull the detached nail out of the handle myself. I lost consciousness briefly from the pain and blood loss. I went to the emergency room at Kaiser Permanente, where the nail bed...

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was cleaned and the detached nail was reinserted and splinted. No stitches were required. The nail will take approximately 6-8 months to regrow. The vehicle was parked and undamaged. The handle did not malfunction in an obvious way; the injury occurred during ordinary operation. I believe the design of the recessed handle allows a fingernail to be caught between the moving handle and the door, and I am reporting this as a safety concern.

2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Phev Electrical system

The contact owns a 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical System); however, the part needed to complete the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable and intermittently displayed a blank screen, requiring the contact to restart the vehicle for the instrument panel to become operable. The contact stated that the failure caused multiple electrical...

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failures while operating the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and confirmed the recall remedy parts were unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair, and the contact expressed safety concerns. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Electrical system

This is related to my earlier NHTSA complaint 11771852 for the same vehicle. On 10/16/2026 a Volkswagen dealer ran a diagnostic on a yellow dashboard electrical warning light on my 2021 ID.4 and reported fault codes P0BBD00 (hybrid battery pack voltage variation exceeded limit) and P0AA600 (high voltage battery voltage system isolation fault, sporadic). The dealer found that battery module 6 has uneven cell voltages and needs replacement, and stated that other modules or components may fail in the near future. The...

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warning light remains on, and the displayed range for a given charge level has dropped. Dashboard photos: 10/11/2026 8:03 AM, 65% charge, 109 miles; 10/17/2026 8:09 PM, 73% charge, 86 miles; 10/18/2026 9:41 AM, 85% charge, 88 miles. Between the last two, the charge rose 12 points but the displayed range rose only 2 miles. I understand range is an estimate and I am not stating a cause. I am concerned about the safety of driving with a failing high voltage battery. The vehicle also has an open door handle recall, 24V-651, that has not been completed.

2021 Grand Design Reflection Body, doors & structure Equipment & accessories1 injury

This is for a 2021 Grand Design Reflection 28BH fifth wheel that we purchased a month ago. The slide out will not work properly causing major issues. We had to dismantle and remove the refrigerator and use a jack to prop up the slide out to get it to slide back in. This is after having to take apart the coverings to force the slide out back on it's track for it twisted and bent due to one side going out while the other side didn't. Also, the previous owners stated they had the frame fixed because it had issues,...

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yet we have experienced continual issues with the frame bowing and the back left side is sagging. My husband sustained a strangulated hernia using his strength to force the slide out to go back out when we arrived at our new destination. We are currently living in the trailer for we are homeless, so we have no choice but to keep using it. We will, however, not be pulling the trailer anywhere now that we know there's an active lawsuit for this exact year, make, & model. The first time we used the slide out, it made horrible clicking noises. We contacted the previous owners asking them if they had issues with the slide out, to which they replied no.

2021 Ram 1500 Classic Electrical system Visibility & wipers

Original incident occurred in March 2026. While traveling at highway speeds my 2021 Ram 1500 lost all power and engine shutoff. I was able to get the truck to the side of the interstate due to it's momentum. Once I come to a stop, the e-brake is automatically applied and the vehicle will not restart or respond to any inputs from the keyfob. Vehicle is towed to nearest dealer, am told that the issue is related to an open recall that they have fixed and is now operating as normal. Less than one week later, the exact...

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same thing occurs again, once again while traveling at highway speeds. Is towed into another dealer for service, and it is identified that the RF Module/Hub will need replaced due to a water leak. Repair is completed and vehicle returns to normal operation. 10/16/26 I attempt to start the vehicle with no success. After evaluating for a dead battery the vehicle is once again towed to a dealer (the same one that serviced it the first time). It is again identified that the RF Module/Hub will need replaced again due to a water leak around the back glass. I point out the Warranty Bulletin D-23-17 that would cover my vehicle and pertains to back glass water leaks. Am told by the dealer and Ram customer care that it does not in fact apply to my vehicle based on manufacturing date, despite it directly conflicting with the dates reflected on the notice. The TSB and the Warranty Bulletin appear to have conflicting dates for manufacture on them. This is incredibly deceptive behavior by Ram and should be looked into further. I have identified at least 8 previous complaints submitted to the NHTSA pertaining to the water leak/RF Module issue within the last 18 months along with acknowledgement from multiple service advisors at the dealerships that it is a known issue, yet no recall has been issued for it. Due to the potential and documented history of this leading to sudden power loss, it is merely a matter of time before this results in severe injury or loss of life.

2013 Kia Soul Steering Engine & cooling

There are multiple recalls, including total engine failure recall, Kia is refusing to have it towed or reimburse for tow to dealership to fix recalls. I've attempted through local dealership and through Kia care corporate. There have been at least 6+ recalls, 3 of which are "urgent", Kia has failed to repair ANY of them. I've already had to pay to have this vehicle towed twice when the engine failure occurred and again when I moved.

2021 Audi A6 Lights

Both daytime running lights have progressively changed from white to yellow and lost intensity. The discoloration began on one side and later appeared on the other, concentrated at the lower angled section of the daytime running light. There are no warning lamps, messages, or stored fault codes. Independent automotive lighting specialists who service this model describe the cause as heat from the daytime running light LED degrading the end of the clear light-guide tube inside the sealed headlamp assembly. The...

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manufacturer does not sell that LED board or light guide separately, so the only available repair is replacement of the entire headlamp assembly. A manufacturer technical service bulletin covering this model and model year treats daytime running light color variation as a normal characteristic and states that no repair is to be performed, and no recall or warranty extension has been issued for this condition. The headlamps are available for inspection upon request. Safety risk: the daytime running lights are losing output and conspicuity gradually rather than failing outright, so the driver receives no warning and other road users see a vehicle with degraded daytime visibility.

2025 Chevrolet Blazer Electrical system Driver assistanceCrash2 injuries

Driving this vehicle in cruise control at around 70-80 mph, on an empty freeway early in the morning. No traffic but suddenly and for no reason the collision prevention system activated causing the steering wheel to turn all the way to the right and locking in place, the brakes activating, and leaving me no control sending me and two passengers in an embankment and the car on its passenger side.