Dashboard Warning Lights —
What Does That Light Mean?

Reviewed by automotive technicians · Last updated August 22, 2026

83 warning lights across 25 vehicle makes. Find your make, find your light, know what to do — before it gets worse.

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83 Warning Lights

25 Vehicle Makes

20/55/8 Red/Yellow/Green

SAE J2402 Standard

FMVSS 101 NHTSA

Honda 16 warning lights Accord, CR-V, CR-V/Civic/Accord+4 Toyota 13 warning lights 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid+8 Ford 13 warning lights Edge, Escape, Explorer+5 BMW 4 warning lights 3 Series, 5 Series, X3 Jeep 1 warning lights Grand Cherokee Chevrolet 6 warning lights Equinox, Malibu, Silverado+2 Nissan 2 warning lights Altima Hyundai 4 warning lights Elantra, Santa Fe, Tucson Kia 2 warning lights Sorento, Sportage Mercedes-Benz 4 warning lights C-Class, E-Class, GLC Subaru 2 warning lights Crosstrek, Outback Ram 1 warning lights 1500 Tesla 1 warning lights Model 3/Model Y Volkswagen 2 warning lights Jetta, Passat Mazda 2 warning lights CX-5, Mazda3 Audi 1 warning lights A4 Dodge 1 warning lights Charger GMC 1 warning lights Sierra 1500 Lexus 1 warning lights RX 350 Acura 1 warning lights TLX Buick 1 warning lights Encore Cadillac 1 warning lights CT5 Chrysler 1 warning lights Pacifica Volvo 1 warning lights XC90 Lincoln 1 warning lights Aviator

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All Warning Lights

Honda CR-V — Orange Wrench / Maintenance Minder

Toyota Camry — Flashing Check Engine Light

Ford F-150 — Orange Wrench / Powertrain Fault

BMW 3 Series — Yellow BRAKE / Red BRAKE Warning

Jeep Grand Cherokee — Traction Control / Electronic Stability Control (E

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Diesel — DEF/AdBlue Warning — 'Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor'

Nissan Altima — Red Battery / Charging System Warning

Hyundai Tucson — TPMS Light Flashing (Tire Pressure Monitoring Syst

Kia Sorento — ABS + Traction Control Lights ON with Normal Braki

Mercedes-Benz C-Class — Solid Check Engine Light (MIL) — Mercedes-Benz

Toyota RAV4 — Red Oil Pressure / Oil Can Warning

Honda Accord — ACC / LKAS / CMBS Warning — 'Radar Obstructed' or

Ford Escape — Red SRS / Airbag Warning Light On Solid

Subaru Outback — EyeSight Disabled / 'Check EyeSight System'

Ram 1500 — Red Lightning Bolt / Electronic Throttle Control (

Ford Escape — Solid Check Engine Light (MIL)

Ford Explorer — TPMS Warning Light — Low Tire Pressure

Ford Mustang — Red Oil Pressure / Oil Can Warning

Ford Fusion — ABS Warning Light On Solid

Ford F-150 — Solid Check Engine Light (MIL)

Toyota Camry — Low Tire Pressure Warning Light

Honda Civic — Maintenance Minder Light / Wrench Icon

Ford Escape — 4WD / AWD Warning Light

Chevrolet Malibu — StabiliTrak / Traction Control Warning Light

Hyundai Elantra — Lane Departure Warning / LKA Warning Light

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid — Hybrid System Warning Light / 'Check Hybrid System

Honda CR-V — Tire Pressure / TPMS Warning Light

Toyota Prius — 'READY' Indicator Not Appearing / Hybrid System Wo

Honda Civic — Electric Power Steering (EPS) Warning Light

Toyota Camry Hybrid — Hybrid Battery / HV Battery Warning Light

Honda Accord — Engine Temperature / Coolant Temperature Warning L

Toyota Highlander — Transmission Temperature Warning Light / AWD Syste

Honda CR-V — Brake System Warning Light (Red)

Honda Civic — TPMS Warning Light / Low Tire Pressure

Honda CR-V — VSA Warning Light / Vehicle Stability Assist

Honda Insight — IMA Warning Light / Integrated Motor Assist System

Honda Accord — ECON Mode Indicator Light

Honda CR-V — Oil Life Warning / Remaining Oil Life Low

Chevrolet Silverado — Transmission Temperature Hot

Nissan Altima — Forward Collision Warning (FCW) Light

Subaru Crosstrek — All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Warning Light

Ford Explorer — Charging System Warning Light (Battery)

Toyota Corolla — Master Warning Light (Triangle with Exclamation)

Tesla Model 3/Model Y — Electric Vehicle Ready Light (Green Car Icon)

Toyota Prius/RAV4 Hybrid/Camry Hybrid — Hybrid System Warning Light

Ford F-150/Escape/Explorer — Start-Stop System Warning Light

Honda CR-V/Civic/Accord — Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light

Toyota Camry/RAV4/Highlander — Keyless Entry Warning Light

Honda Pilot — Maintenance Minder B3 / Transmission Fluid Service

Honda Accord — TPMS Warning Light / Tire Pressure Monitoring

Honda Odyssey — VSA Warning Light / Vehicle Stability Assist

Toyota Tundra — Brake System Warning Light (Red)

Toyota 4Runner — Tire Pressure Warning Light / TPMS

Toyota Camry — Steering Wheel Lock Warning Light

Ford Focus — Traction Control Warning Light

Ford Edge — Lane Keeping Alert / Lane Departure Warning Light

Ford F-150 — Collision Warning / Pre-Collision Assist Light

Chevrolet Equinox — StabiliTrak / Traction Control Warning Light

Chevrolet Tahoe — Oil Life Monitor / Change Engine Oil Soon Light

Chevrolet Malibu — Service Vehicle Soon Light

BMW 5 Series — DSC Warning Light / Dynamic Stability Control

BMW X3 — Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) Warning Light

BMW 3 Series — Brake Pad Wear Warning Light

Mercedes-Benz E-Class — ABS Warning Light

Mercedes-Benz GLC — ESP Warning Light / Electronic Stability Program

Mercedes-Benz C-Class — Brake Pad Wear Warning Light

Hyundai Santa Fe — ESC Warning Light / Electronic Stability Control

Kia Sportage — TPMS Warning Light / Tire Pressure Monitoring

Hyundai Tucson — Winter Mode / Snow Mode Indicator Light

Volkswagen Jetta — EPC Warning Light / Electronic Power Control

Volkswagen Passat — Glow Plug Warning Light (Diesel Models)

Mazda CX-5 — TCS/DSC Warning Light / Traction Control & Dynamic

Mazda Mazda3 — TPMS Warning Light / Tire Pressure Monitoring

Audi A4 — Check Engine Light

Dodge Charger — ABS Warning Light

GMC Sierra 1500 — Check Engine Light

Lexus RX 350 — TPMS Warning Light

Acura TLX — Check Engine Light

Buick Encore — Engine Temperature Warning Light

Cadillac CT5 — Oil Pressure Warning Light

Chrysler Pacifica — Check Engine Light

Volvo XC90 — SRS Airbag Warning Light

Lincoln Aviator — Battery Charging System Warning Light

Our Methodology

Step 1: Data Source

OEM service manuals, NHTSA recall data

Step 2: Verification

Cross-referenced with manufacturer TSBs and recall notices

Step 3: Update Cycle

Quarterly review with new model year data

Step 4: Standards

SAE J2402 (dashboard symbols), NHTSA FMVSS 101 (controls)

Data Provenance

SAE J2402 — Motor Vehicle Dashboard Symbols
NHTSA FMVSS 101 — Controls and Displays
OEM Service Manuals — Honda, Toyota, Ford, BMW, etc.
NHTSA Safety Recall Database

Dashboard DTC Hub — Independent automotive dashboard warning light reference. Information compiled from OEM owner's manuals, SAE J2402 standards, NHTSA documentation, and certified technician field experience. Not affiliated with any automaker. All brand names, model names, and dashboard symbols are trademarks of their respective vehicle manufacturers.