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Showing 185,008 complaints — component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2021) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 1, 2026
I just bought this truck off a used car lot certified dealer and I noticed the engine light on then the truck would hesitate to start and I know the battery is dying so I looked it up and I got a recall on 2021 Chevy Silverado just like mine just wondering why mine is not under recall or why won’t mine get fixed but everybody else is the same year in the same problems can get fixed. I think mine... Read more
MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 350+ (2024) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Oct 23, 2025
The vehicle experienced repeated electrical wiring harness damage in the lighting, tire and connector areas due to exposed and insufficiently protected wiring near socket terminations. On two separate service visits, authorized dealership technicians confirmed that rodents chewed through multiple exposed wires. The affected wiring involves critical electrical systems. The connectors lack adequate... Read more
HONDA ACCORD (2019) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 15, 2026
All light come on brake system, ACC, road migration, collision migration, hill start assist problem, Vehicle stability system, electrical power steering, and it will not go when at a light. Almost causing a car accident.
HYUNDAI KONA (2019) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 7, 2026
While stopped our 2019 Kona EV at a traffic light with my foot on the brake, the car spontaneously accelerated and crashed into the car also sitting at the light about eight feet in front of us. If there wasn't a car in front of us, we would have gone through a busy intersection at very high speed. The front end of the car was destroyed and both airbags deployed. The car was towed to a collisio... Read more
Crash 3 injured
KIA SORENTO (2021) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 15, 2026
The car has completely shutdown and nothing works while parked and has not started until the next day. This has happened 3 times in 5 months.
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2024) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 10, 2026
The music will all of a sudden start blasting, volume will randomly start increasing, phone calls (connected to car) will randomly end, voice activation will randomly activate on car. This can surprise driver and could cause an issue. For example, random metal music randomly turning on in the car can be unexpected. When a call ends randomly (caused by car system randomly ending) it could cause d... Read more
BMW M340I (2020) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Jan 1, 2026
The ignition start is not clean and delayed. There is already a recall 25V-644. There is "No remedy available" for this model per inquiry with local BMW dealer in Buffalo NY 14221 made 3 weeks ago. I am fearful of an electrical fire from overheating. I do smell an intermittent burning smell but it may in the outside environment rather than from under my hood.
HONDA CR-V (2025) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 9, 2026
I’m driving a Honda CRV 2025. It recently has an electrical issue. It has happened 3 times. Two while starting up the car that I couldn’t start up the car. And one while I was backing off my car on the driveway, the car was suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. When it happened, dashboard lights were flickering randomly, and there was some electric noise on and off. I have brought the ca... Read more
NISSAN LEAF (2022) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Oct 1, 2025
Received recall notice in September/October 2025 that the lithium battery of my 2022 Nissan Leaf SV Plus could catch on fire if fast charged, creating a serious safety hazard. This prevents use of car on out of town trips, or fast charging in town when needed. This puts myself and others at risk of injury by fire and limits my ability to fully use my car to the extent that I was able when I purch... Read more
HONDA CR-V (2019) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 10, 2024
Started with a flicker taillight. Then dash board lights came on and off. Then car wouldn’t turn on. Took vehicle to dealership. They stated it was a faulty body control module that needed to be replaced
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2026) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 15, 2026
0 audio works in the truck. No audible turn signals, warning chimes, phone calls, onstar... nothing.
AUDI Q4 E-TRON (2024) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: May 14, 2025
I am filing this complaint due to ongoing electronic and drivetrain malfunctions that may impact safe vehicle operation. AWD System Malfunction (Primary Safety Concern) The vehicle repeatedly displays four-wheel drive system malfunction warnings. I have brought the vehicle to the dealership three times for this same issue. The malfunction continues unresolved, raising concerns about traction, st... Read more
HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID (2024) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 13, 2026
Incident Description: I am reporting a recurring and dangerous safety defect involving the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) on my 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. On multiple occasions, the vehicle has exhibited uncommanded steering input. Even when the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system is manually disabled by the driver, the vehicle software overrides this command and re-activates the system... Read more
CHEVROLET COLORADO (2017) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 15, 2026
Infotainment system will start changing on the screen to navigation and also on the odometer screen to audio settings. After turning vehicle off it will seem like a reset then do it again. A big distraction. Has done this multiple times in the last 3 months.
HONDA PILOT (2020) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 15, 2026
CAR WILL RANDOMLY LOSE ALL POWER AS IF THE BATTERY IS DEAD AND THEN FLICKER AND COME BACK ON. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ARE ON. NOTHING HAS BEEN INSPECTED YET BUT THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL
JEEP WRANGLER (2012) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Nov 10, 2025
The dash displayed multiple warning ICONS and I carried the Jeep to a mechanic. They discovered that the ABS Module, which is the anti braking system, had a fault error and needed to be replaced. After multiple attempts have found out that this particular ABS Module, OEM Part number (68145835AE) is no longer available by Jeep Chrysler and has not been available for the past few years. This means t... Read more
KIA SOUL (2018) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 14, 2026
Unknown...the car goes into limp mode suddenly...my battery was boiling an shot liquid out of it, prior to this my other battery leaked an the alternator was bad ....when this happens suddenly you have no steering, an if course the boiling battery may explode....I've had this car checked over several times since begining of January with everything checking out fine but this still happening
KTM 390 ADVENTURE R (2025) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Jan 1, 2026
in certain comditions when using the turn signal a yellow "turn light will pop up on the screen and the blinker fail to function properly. if that pops up all blinkers stop working
HONDA ACCORD (2025) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Apr 1, 2025
Apple CarPlay frequently fails to function properly. While driving, the infotainment screen suddenly goes completely black and becomes unresponsive. The system does not recover until I stop the vehicle, turn off the engine, and restart the car. In addition, when starting the vehicle, CarPlay often does not initialize. I sometimes have to turn the vehicle off and restart it 10–20 times before Ca... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2023) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 13, 2026
Tailgate opening automatically
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (2024) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Jan 16, 2026
When on a hill with the electric being depleted under 8% the vehicles don’t know what to do for power an rolled back with no power forward even when attempting to accelerate causing potential collision with vehicle on the rear. Vehicle manufacturer refuses to service vehicle due to ongoing litigation and known problem.
HONDA ODYSSEY (2018) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Jan 23, 2026
Defective body seam on roof panel over drivers side rear wheel - resulting water leak on control panel for power liftgate caused the rear tailgate to continually open and close while driving. The vehicle was parked and the fuses controlling the tailgate were removed to enable the closure of the hatch and allow vehicle operation. Prior to this, the vehicle battery died while parked due to the cont... Read more
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 (2025) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Jan 17, 2026
The ICCU unit failed and I have been without my car for already 3+ weeks
TOYOTA SIENNA (2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Feb 7, 2026
Dear Sir, On April 2026, I need to do the semiannual smog check. Right now, I face DTC P0420 error code and I can't pass the smog check inspection. Note that I don't have the engine light on indicating the a/m error code. Only my OBD2 shows the error DTC Code P0420. I did some searhing and noticed that the ECM for Sienna should be updated to erase the a/m DTC code. I would appreciated to help me... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2022) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 15, 2026
Incident date: Aug 1, 2025
The raido screen glitches randomly and wont let you use it. The engine has a bad shudder while driving. When the engine shudders the RPMs go down. It has hard shift most of the time after sitting over night and starting driving in the morning. It has been doing these issues for at least 6 months.
HONDA CR-V (2010) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 13, 2026
Cruise Control Significant safety. 2/13/2026. The first time I experienced my car made sudden high-speed acceleration, brain starts scrambling, what's going on? Ok cruise controls on, turned it off, tapped brake. Now with Cruise Control Off, I had to keep in contact with the accelerator to manually maintain speed. I had to pay much attention to my speed. Was towing a very small travel trailer, abo... Read more
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE (2022) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 13, 2026
The vehicle started throwing an error stating 'shift to park' after putting the vehicle in park. When attempting to turn the vehicle off it will not allow it, just keeping up the shift to park message on the dash. I am then unable to lock the doors. This could kill my battery as the engine eventually turns off but the lights stay on. Furthermore, leaving the vehicle unlocked and on for some time p... Read more
JEEP CHEROKEE (2014) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 12, 2026
I am reporting a failure of the remedy for Recall S55 (NHTSA 16V-529). The manufacturer’s authorized repair, a software-update only, failed to correct the underlying hardware defect in the transaxle jumper harness. As a result, the wires in the harness physically melted due to the high electrical resistance as stated in the S55 recall, which caused a total loss of motive power while driving and... Read more
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (2023) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Jan 21, 2026
Event 2 – Complete Stall / Electrical Blackout at Highway Speed Date: January 21, 2026Location: Interstate 19, Arizona While traveling at highway speed, the vehicle experienced sudden and complete loss of propulsion. Engine power shut off while in motion. Instrument cluster and electrical systems went fully black. Vehicle would not restart. Power steering response was minimal. Brake response was... Read more
JEEP GLADIATOR (2023) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 11, 2026
The battery keeps draining. It’s done it twice in 1 year, 2 different batteries
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (2023) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Oct 20, 2025
Event 1 – Abnormal Tire Wear / Stability Concern Date: January 6, 2026 Within approximately 3,000 miles of operation, the vehicle developed severe and abnormal tire tread wear rendering the tires unsafe for continued highway use. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership. Intermittent vehicle electrical issues also noted. Independent tire inspections indicated the tread pattern was irreg... Read more
FORD ESCAPE (2014) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 14, 2026
Passenger side door will not.lock.
MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN (2013) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 5, 2026
The FRM module went bad. Lost signal lights, windows, headlights.
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 (2022) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 1, 2026
My car is one of many Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles that has experienced an ICCU (Integrated Charging Control Unit) failure. This results in a car that is not drivable, and generally needs to be pulled over within a few miles, as it no longer can be driven above about 35 mph. It also will no longer charge on AC charging (level 1/2), since the ICCU is needing to convert AC -> DC to charge the main bat... Read more
HONDA ACCORD (2016) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 14, 2026
Sudden High-Decibel Static Noise and Complete Failure of the Audio Head Unit/Infotainment System 1. Component or system failure and availability for inspection: The component that failed is the Audio Head Unit (Infotainment System). During operation, the system suddenly malfunctions by emitting an extremely loud, high-decibel "static" or "screeching" white noise through all vehicle speakers. When... Read more
TOYOTA GR COROLLA (2025) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Aug 8, 2025
Driving my car normally when, at around 3,800 miles, my car threw a CEL and went into limp mode, while in traffic. I had to pull over safely, immediately shut off vehicle and have it towed to the dealership for diagnostic & repair. The code was the infamous P2C90 Crankcase ventilation leak check engine light code. This has happened over the course of 14k miles, 4+ more times. Each time, the CEL tu... Read more
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (2022) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 14, 2026
While driving 30mph in town, the vehicle shut off. The engine quit, lost power steering, dash message said, “Press brake and push button to start.” Conditions were: in e-Save mode, the gas engine was running, battery level was <1%. We came to a stop, pushed the start button, the vehicle started and drove normally. The passenger recorded most of this on video. We did complete the related recall... Read more
JEEP WRANGLER (2024) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Dec 1, 2025
I own a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe with approximately 14,000 miles. The vehicle is subject to multiple safety recalls involving fire risk and potential catastrophic failure. Recall 1 involves the high-voltage battery. The manufacturer instructed owners not to charge the vehicle and not to park near structures due to risk of fire. The recall notice states that not charging may lower the risk of fire. ... Read more
GMC CANYON (2024) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Nov 7, 2024
On 2 occasions the battery was drained and a tow truck had to jump the battery. On one occasion after the battery was jump started it took several hours before the brakes were able to be used and the car driven safely. Had to drive very slowly (under 50 mph) per note that appeared on dashboard. After nearly an hour of waiting Engine light stayed on and dealership ran diagnostic and found nothing w... Read more
HYUNDAI SONATA (2018) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Oct 12, 2024
To Whom It May Concern, My name is [XXX] , and I am formally escalating serious ongoing issues with my 2018 Hyundai Sonata. Despite repeated attempts to resolve these concerns through the dealership, my vehicle continues to experience excessive oil consumption, engine failures, and additional mechanical issues, all while under warranty. I am now seeking immediate corporate intervention. Timeline o... Read more
AUDI Q5 (2021) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Nov 25, 2025
The safety situation happened when my wife's car got stuck while driving at about 25-30 MPH in the middle of the road.Next day At the nearest Audi service center they found that water has gotten into the rear of the trunk and damaged the electronic module which caused the car to stall.The first repair was estimate at 4600 $ .After the repair the car was inoperable.The next repair was estimated at ... Read more
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (2023) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Jan 8, 2026
Our DC converter caused an electrical malfunction which is apparently such a big problem that our dealership can not get the necessary parts to fix the problem. We are being told we are number 21 in line.
LAND ROVER DEFENDER (2025) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Jan 24, 2026
The DC converter went bad and within 30 seconds while driving on the highway I got a battery warning and then the car went into neutral and stopped and went into park and the car turned off in the middle of the road and couldn’t be moved at all. Luckily some cops came and protected the car from behind until a tow truck came. The part needed is out of stock and may not be in stock for months!
VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 (2021) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 13, 2026
The vehicle has been in to the dealer multiple times for electrical system failures. The car is not safe to drive and has stalled multiple times while driving. The system has errors that light up stating there is an electrical system failure. The car has stopped driving in the middle of a trip, I have been stuck with my family multiple times while on short trips and long trips. The vehicle has bee... Read more
KIA K5 (2021) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 11, 2026
The steering wheel became stiff all the sudden and became hard to turn. As well as all the warning lights came on when that happened such as Adaptive Cruise Control Automatic Emergency Braking Blind Spot Warning Forward Collision Warning Lane Departure Warning Lane Keeping Assistance Parking Collision Warning Rear Cross Traffic Warning. I was driving in the middle of the road when this hap... Read more
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 (2024) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 8, 2026
While pulling into traffic the car lost power and went into limp mode risking a collision. Car was immediately backed into driveway and completely died shortly after the initial power loss and had to be towed to dealer. Dealer diagnosed an ICCU failure. Warning lights activated at the moment the car lost power. Had this occurred on a highway or in heavier traffic the power loss and speed with w... Read more
LINCOLN MKZ (2014) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Jan 28, 2026
The transmission is slipping my car is only has 53,000 miles on it, the radio doesn’t work I had to pay over $1000 to fix the trunk latch and my brakes are fine but not working properly
KIA SORENTO (2012) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Dec 31, 1969
My kia Sorento shocks are really bad seems like it bounces Alot More than normal and heard a squeak coming from the shocks also hard to get the to turn when Im park and electric seems to glitch with bulbs going out faster and radio acting like it shorting out since the wiring was replaced it does this
BMW 530I (2020) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Oct 5, 2025
My car was totaled, I lost steering assistance, and it switched off while I was driving. The car was the subject of an open recall. I need this looked at because it might be a crash caused by a fault.
Crash
HYUNDAI IONIQ 6 (2025) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 13, 2026
Incident date: Feb 9, 2026
The car displayed “Check Electric Vehicle System”. The 12‑V battery stopped charging. The vehicle could not be driven very far or very fast. The car had to be towed to a Hyundai dealer.The ICCU was diagnosed as failed. The ICCU has been an ongoing issue with Hyundai EVs.
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