EXTERIOR LIGHTING Problems — Vehicle Safety Complaint Database
About EXTERIOR LIGHTING Complaints
Exterior lighting includes headlights, taillights, turn signals, and brake lights. Complaints often involve premature bulb failure, LED malfunctions, condensation in housings, and electrical issues. Lighting failures reduce visibility and can cause accidents.
NHTSA has received 41,685 complaints related to exterior lighting issues across all vehicle makes and models. Of these, 666 involved crashes and 921 involved fires.
Vehicles with Most EXTERIOR LIGHTING Complaints
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS
979 complaints
5 crashes 1 injuries
2006 TOYOTA PRIUS
823 complaints
5 crashes 1 injuries
2008 TOYOTA PRIUS
553 complaints
1 crashes
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA
416 complaints
9 crashes 1 injuries
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
316 complaints
2 crashes
2015 ACURA RDX
309 complaints
3 crashes 1 injuries
2014 NISSAN ALTIMA
277 complaints
3 crashes
2015 CADILLAC SRX
269 complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries
2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
260 complaints
2 crashes
2015 GMC YUKON
258 complaints
2014 DODGE DURANGO
250 complaints
2 fires 1 injuries
2015 NISSAN ALTIMA
242 complaints
8 crashes
2008 SATURN OUTLOOK
236 complaints
2 crashes 10 fires
2014 CADILLAC SRX
232 complaints
8 crashes
2008 PONTIAC G6
227 complaints
2 crashes 9 fires
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
221 complaints
2 crashes 2 fires
2010 CADILLAC SRX
214 complaints
6 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries
2012 CADILLAC SRX
212 complaints
5 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries
2013 CADILLAC SRX
201 complaints
2 crashes
2008 TOYOTA AVALON
199 complaints
1 fires
2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
195 complaints
4 crashes 6 fires 2 injuries
2007 PONTIAC G6
193 complaints
2 crashes 7 fires 1 injuries
2015 DODGE DURANGO
192 complaints
2013 FORD EDGE
190 complaints
2 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries
2011 CADILLAC SRX
188 complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
2011 FORD EDGE
187 complaints
2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
187 complaints
4 crashes 1 injuries
2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
185 complaints
2 crashes 3 injuries
2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
177 complaints
2 crashes 10 fires 1 injuries
2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU
176 complaints
2 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries
2009 PONTIAC G6
174 complaints
7 fires
2020 KIA TELLURIDE
172 complaints
2 crashes
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS
164 complaints
2024 GMC CANYON
159 complaints
2006 AUDI A4
158 complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
2016 MAZDA CX-5
156 complaints
2006 PONTIAC G6
156 complaints
1 crashes
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
154 complaints
1 fires
2014 ACURA RDX
150 complaints
1 crashes 2 injuries
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK
147 complaints
5 fires 2 injuries
2006 BUICK LACROSSE
146 complaints
2 crashes 4 fires 1 injuries
2010 TOYOTA PRIUS
145 complaints
3 crashes 3 fires 2 injuries
2011 DODGE CHARGER
143 complaints
1 crashes 18 fires 1 injuries
2014 GMC SIERRA 1500
143 complaints
3 crashes
2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
141 complaints
2 fires
2015 GMC YUKON XL
135 complaints
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
130 complaints
2 crashes 17 fires 3 injuries
2010 MERCURY MILAN
130 complaints
1 crashes 2 injuries
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
129 complaints
1 crashes 2 fires
2016 HONDA ACCORD
126 complaints
2 crashes