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Cars with the most lighting problems

Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures. Owners have filed 52,593 complaints about it with NHTSA, describing 821 crashes and 490 injuries.

Vehicles with the most lighting complaints

Models with the most lighting complaints (all years)

  1. Toyota Prius3,517
  2. Cadillac SRX1,563
  3. Nissan Altima1,235
  4. Dodge Durango1,114
  5. Hyundai Sonata1,015
  6. Pontiac G6966
  7. Mercury Grand Marquis936
  8. Jeep Grand Cherokee859
  9. Kia Sorento851
  10. Ford Edge689
  11. Honda Accord677
  12. Pontiac Grand AM663
  13. Pontiac Grand Prix630
  14. Acura RDX617
  15. Dodge Grand Caravan576
  16. BMW 3 Series572
  17. Chrysler Town & Country514
  18. Buick Lacrosse499
  19. Volkswagen Jetta498
  20. Saturn Outlook482

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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