Which other parts do owners name in the same complaint?

Among the 12,573 owner complaints naming this part, alternator is named in 6% of them, more than any other part.

Alternator6%

Starter motor4%

Battery cable3%

Key fob3%

Owners name the alternator most often in the same complaint, which is not proof that one caused the other. Ask the shop whether it checked the alternator too, so you are not quoted twice for one visit.

Source: NHTSA owner complaint files · file downloaded 2026-10-05