Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Feb 15, 2025

Front left side marker light defective. See owner's manual

Incident date: Jan 15, 2025

Car delivered [XXX] since then we have had 3 incidents of the dash control lights going out along with the head lights going dim making it very dangerous to drive in the dark. Car had about 1200 miles on it when it started and it had 1823 miles on it when they had a appointment for me to get the car in. We are going on a 3 week trip south at the end of march and based on my experience with th... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2025

Headlight lenses fill up with water on interior of lenses causes headlights to distort lighting and reduced visibility.

Incident date: Dec 17, 2024

The camera with the water cleaner spray device, leaked water inside the LED taillight, this is a hazard that can make a shortcut and damaged the tail light LEDs.

Incident date: Dec 17, 2024

Daylight light led lighting is halfway off.

Incident date: Feb 12, 2025

I recently bought this vehicle used with a current safety inspection. All fine till I drove it for the first time at night. The low beams put out very little light. I thought perhaps they were not on the road was so dark. The high beams worked fine. The lens are clear. Both low beams bulbs are illuminated . I have read that multiple owners have reported this problem. The problem is not solved by ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 13, 2025

While driving at night during snow storm snow builds in the headlights blocking ability to see. LED HEADLIGHTS do not melt the snow and the headlights are recessed and snow builds up. Drove approximately 15 miles after cleaning lenses off

Incident date: Oct 30, 2024

I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the ongoing issues that are being seen with the NHTSA recall campaign numbers 24V865000 and 24V623000.I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to formally express my concerns regarding the OTA (Over-the-Air) update process for my vehicle. The current OTA process, lasting 48 hours, is simply not feasible for those of us who rely on our vehi... Read more

Incident date: Feb 7, 2025

Blinkers mal function, don’t work Car locks and you can’t get out ( I have to climb through the window Dash screen goes blank ( can’t see how fast you are going) Car goes into park at traffic light Door handles don’t retract or pop out Water pump recall not done Software up date not done I can go on and on Key fob battery dies every 20 days Car won’t go into gear

Incident date: Feb 13, 2024

The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the brake pedal failed to keep the vehicle stopped while at a stop light or stop sign, allowing the vehicle to continue to roll forward. The contact stated that the taillights failed to illuminate until manually turned on. The failure occurred intermittently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the ... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2021

Break lights, running lights and headlights go out at least every three months at different times. Apparently it’s a common problem with these cars when I go to online forums and I have recently been contacted by a class action attorney that wants to investigate. I have had to replace rear bulb sockets due to corrosion and the bulbs still burn out. We purchased the 2017 car used around 2021 and ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2025

The headlight bulbs keep going out. I have replaced the bulbs at least 2-3 times a year for the past few years. I have asked dealers about this and they tell me there is no recall or tsb. This is a hazard to night driving because of decreased illumination, especially in dark roads with not enough lighting. Please recall/fix this issue!!

Incident date: Feb 12, 2025

The auto dimming headlight feature is too sensitive. There is constant toggle of high and low beams when this feature in enabled. Any and all type of reflection from street and traffic signage trigger the lights to dim which causes the constant on and off of high beams. This causes distraction of both the driver of the affected vehicle and drivers of other vehicles in close proximity. Honda serv... Read more

Incident date: Dec 26, 2024

Air vents are broken in a month after delivery. Fisker ignored all the service calls, opened tickets for parts replacement and have done nothing to deliver the parts or fix the issue. Multiple alerts comes up, Rear Seat belt not retracting which was notified to fisker via ticket. After the company filed bankruptcy there is no protection or warranty for this vehicle. Safety recalls like Water pump... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2025

Headlight vent failed. Hid control board filled up with moisture. Headlight is flashing like emergency vehicle if it turns on at all.

Incident date: Feb 11, 2025

This vehicle is subject to several recalls, but thus far I have been unable to get recall work completed. No service providers are nearby. Software updates that are supposed to be done over the air have never arrived. Significant safety issues, such as a potential problem with the door handles getting stuck, a coolant pump that will fail at any time and other issues remain unaddressed by the trust... Read more

Incident date: Feb 10, 2025

I am submitting this complaint because my 2023 Fisker Ocean One has not received any of the six NHTSA-mandated recalls, and with Fisker Inc. now bankrupt and unreachable, there is no clear path to getting these critical safety repairs completed. My wife drives this vehicle daily for work, covering approximately 100–150 miles per day, and the ongoing safety concerns pose a serious risk to her and... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2025

Fisker Inc has gone out of business. A mandatory recall has been issued and the bankruptcy court has assigned a trustee to ensure vehicles are updated to version 2.2 to address safety recall issues. The update to 2.2 has been extremely unpredictable and the trustee has not been able to complete this recall. Of the cars that were updated, like mine, almost immediately the estimated range has been d... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2025

I'm aware of multiple Fisker Ocean recalls, some of them were addressed via Over the Airway (OTA) software updates, but the interior lighting still comes on every night, remains on, and represent a security risk and negatively impacts battery performance. In addition, none of the hardware recalls have been resolved on my vehicle, probably due to the fact I live in a region with no access to Fiske... Read more

Incident date: Dec 21, 2023

Headlights becoming increasingly dim and barely have any light coming out - do not feel safe driving at night - unable to see very far in front of me in road - dangerous for pedestrians, obstacles in road, oncoming drivers Headlights from cars behind me light up the road better than my own headlights often have to use brights to actually see Similar issue reported and recalled for Acura ILX models... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2024

Radar warning flashers every time I use the car. ADSA light warning stays on. Flashers inoperable. Had to replace water pump. Had to replace door handle. Had to replace battery 4 different times. Had to pay for batteries, and to install battery. ADAS system has never worked. Had the ADAS system by previous Fisker tech men and told there were not parts available to fix same.

Incident date: Feb 11, 2025

My Fisker Ocean still has the 2.0 software, which does not include recall updates. Most concerning is the brake system, which I experience regular "lurching" (MRN: TSB10062408). I will no longer drive the car unless necessary because of the safety concern. In addition to this safety issue, there are several issues that have gone addressed with no apparent recourse to do so, such as: defective AC... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2025

Even after i was fortunate to receive software update to version 2.2, i still receive frequent driver assistance warnings and periodic unavailability, resulting in loss in automatic emergency braking, lane keeping warnings, blind spot warnings, and similar. Additionally, internal lighting is inconsistent which results in lights coming on while driving that dont seem to have a way to turn off. Last... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2024

Since October 2024, at approximately 6,000 miles, began receiving this warning message in the ford pass app: “Remote features disabled to preserve battery Your 2024 Maverick equipped with FordPass(TM) Connect has entered Deep Sleep mode to conserve battery energy. Remote features including start/stop and lock/unlock may be temporarily unavailable because your battery charge level is low. You can... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front and rear exterior lights shut off unexpectedly. The contact turned off the light switch and then back on and the failure was fixed. Additionally, the vehicle had experienced excessive oil consumption, and engine oil was added shortly after having an oil change performed. The vehicle also experienced... Read more

Incident date: Jan 12, 2024

There are several things that go wrong with this car. One is the headlights. I’ve had to change them several times over the span of a year. It also burns an insane amount of oil. I have to change it every 2k-3k miles and even at that point it’s almost out, even with an extender put in it. I’ve been told by numerous mechanics that I should just get rid of the car and they only run into this i... Read more

Incident date: Feb 11, 2025

The headlight warning light came on. The headlight on left had gone out. Opening the headlight assembly ( a 2,000 to 6000 dollar part) there are about 20 wires inside the assembly, every wire was partially bare, the insulation has cracked off every wire inside the assembly. A small wire harness connects everything inside the light, the harness is not available to fix it. The cost to have a harness... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The contact stated that while the daytime running lights were activated, the high-beam headlights were inoperable. The contact had to turn off the daytime running lights for the high-beam headlights to engage. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 8, 2025

The vehicle is giving an error message that states " "front left side marker light defective". Not having marker lights that make me visible to others on the road reduces my safety. The problem is apparently a known issue by Audi and several consumers are impacted by this error. The Audi recall campaign 97CB (NHTSA campaign ID 16V642000) addresses this exact issue and applies to some affected VIN ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 18, 2021

I’m having the exact same issues as the current recall on 2019 Kia fortes. Which is why I’m not sure why my car isn’t on the recall list. I have gone to the dealership for these exact issues with my car. Headlights not incorrectly going out as soon as they are replaced. going to the dealership several times because of my left tire not knowing what the actual reason is. Looks like it could be... Read more

Incident date: Jan 29, 2025

My vehicle has 55K miles, and you can not see your headlights shining out front of the vehicle at night. It looks like you only have on running lights. Please note the headlights do not have any problem with lens oxidation.

Incident date: Feb 10, 2025

Center High Mounted Stop Lamp, (CHMSL), lense breaks/detaches repeatedly.

Incident date: Jan 15, 2025

•Component/System Failed: Front left marker light; available for inspection upon request. •Safety Risk: Reduced visibility to other drivers, especially at night or in low-light conditions, increasing the risk of a collision. •Reproduction/Confirmation: Confirmed by Audi, but not covered under an existing recall. •Warning Signs/Symptoms: Dash light reads "Front left marker light defectiv... Read more

Incident date: Feb 8, 2025

Rear racetrack led lighting is failing. One segment has gone dark. You can only replace the entire assembly for over &1500. I found on line there is a class action lawsuit regarding exactly what I am seeing

Incident date: Feb 10, 2025

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the front driver's side low beam light and the driver's side taillights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where the contact was informed that the light bulbs did not need to be replaced. The contact was informed that the failure was ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 9, 2025

Headlights have gradually dimmed to unsafe levels of brightness for driving in the dark. I have replaced the bulbs for brighter ones, but it did not improve at all. Looking online, this appears to be a known issue with this year, make, and model of the vehicle regarding the entire headlight housing unit. I suggest the Acura, the manufacturing company, recall the vehicle to repair this dire safety ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 8, 2025

I was driving on the freeway going at the speed of traffic about 65-70mph then suddenly I heard my car engine slowing down and multiple lights popped up on my dashboard. I looked at my speedometer and it indeed was decreasing in speed. I tried to accelerate little by little and it did not. My check brake system, check brake hold system, check power steering system, check VSA system, check hillstar... Read more

Incident date: Feb 6, 2025

Less than 24 hours after being purchased as a Kia factory certified pre-owned vehicle my daughter was driving. While driving headlights, wipers, and dash lights went out including infotainment/CarPlay map display on a rainy day. California requires headlights be on when wipers are used. Occurred while doing approximately 25 mph after going over a speed bump. When stopped and key was turned to ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 5, 2024

my wife was driving down the road late at night and the engine turned off and all the lights inside the car (dash lights, etc) and outside the car turned off...it was super scary. no warning lights came on before this happened...there was no warning given by the car that something was wrong. Got the car to the dealership and the dealer diagnosed it with a blown engine. this failure could have caus... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2024

Daytime running light safety hazard led not working Tbone accident in waiting yes yes yes Dash warning light malfunction the internet is overwhelmed with complaints on these AUDI s

Incident date: Nov 29, 2023

The oil in the engine constantly sludges even with regular maintenance with full synthetic oil, I went over a pot hole and two of the rear lights went out and won’t go back on even after replacing bulbs and wiring harness, and the worst of all is the suspension, the lower control arm and the trailing arm both have gone out after only 20k miles of light mostly highway driving, this car offers not... Read more

Incident date: Nov 7, 2024

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the C-shaped LED light at the outer corners of the driver's side headlight was significantly dimmed, which reduced the road visibility. The contact stated that the failure had progressively worsened. The dealer was notified of the failure and charged a repair fee for the headlight replacement. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2024

The highbeam is not working, also lowbeam is poor. Also I can not use the car in the night. The Hyundai Customer services is can not help. I said they have campaign to fix the highbeam. TSB number is 20-01-011H

Incident date: Feb 6, 2025

Condensation in head lights. Cars been at dealer. I’m told it’s normal for two years driving to work on 2/6/25 snow and sleet. Left light went out. Head light and hi beam. On line says the condensation issue is common on 2022 GV70. How is water and lighting not a recall ? Thankfully I was driving the car and not my daughter

Incident date: Feb 6, 2025

Have tried changing the bulbs and cleaning the outside exterior bulbs to see if the lights shine brighter cannot drive safely at night because the lights are dim regardless seems to be an ongoing issue for multiple Acura owners have to drive illegally using high beams versus low beams

Incident date: Jul 2, 2024

The daytime running lights are malfunctioning. I have seen this is a common issue with this style truck.

Incident date: Aug 28, 2023

Factory installed headlights are dangerous as the low beam has a black line approximately halfway in the field of vision. Subaru states this is to keep from blinding oncoming vehicles. Driving in town not too bad, however in rural mountain areas with winding roads the headlights do not provide necessary lighting causing driving to be extremely dangerous. Low beams should not blind oncoming traffic... Read more

Incident date: Feb 6, 2025

My car just made 50k and is out of warranty and the headlight fail. I contacted Tesla and they quote $1800 to fix it. When I went on the internet and found out that this is very common and seems to be a bad design. Can you do anything so they redesign and recall so we consumers are not ripped off by Tesla? I know is a long shot now that Elon is running the government but I have nowhere else ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 5, 2025

Steering wheel locked up and all dashboard lights turned on while driving

Incident date: Jan 15, 2025

Left Side Marker Light Defective Warning. There is a recall for limited 2017 Q7 vehicles. It needs to be a broader recall. The estimate is between $3000-$5000. Available for inspection.