Dashboard Warning Lights —
What Does That Light Mean?

Reviewed by automotive technicians · Last updated July 20, 2026

38 warning lights across 12 vehicle makes. Find your make, find your light, know what to do — before it gets worse.

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38 Warning Lights

12 Vehicle Makes

12/22/4 Red/Yellow/Green

SAE J2402 Standard

FMVSS 101 NHTSA

Honda 12 warning lights Accord, CR-V, Civic+1 Toyota 7 warning lights Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander+3 Ford 8 warning lights Escape, Explorer, F-150+2 BMW 1 warning lights 3 Series Jeep 1 warning lights Grand Cherokee Chevrolet 2 warning lights Malibu, Silverado 2500HD Diesel Nissan 1 warning lights Altima Hyundai 2 warning lights Elantra, Tucson Kia 1 warning lights Sorento Mercedes-Benz 1 warning lights C-Class Subaru 1 warning lights Outback Ram 1 warning lights 1500

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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

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.