Component
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
6 NHTSA complaints about air bags: air bag/restraint control module:software issues across 4 makes and 5 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
6 filings · 5 models · 4 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 6 ODI rows
- MODELS 5 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 4 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #493 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#493 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 5 models). Open Tesla Model 3 (category leader) →
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE severity reading
The standout signal for air bags: air bag/restraint control module:software is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 6 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Tesla Model 3 against CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:CONVERTIBLE on filing totals before treating air bags: air bag/restraint control module:software volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 | |
| 2 | Honda Accord Hybrid | |
| 3 | Ford Ranger | |
| 4 | Ford Fusion | |
| 5 | BMW I5 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2024 BMW i5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that when the
The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the Front Passenger Safety Restraint System (FPSRS) fault warning illuminated. The contact continued dr
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagno
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance a diagnostic examination was performed which revealed the airbag supplemental rest
2016 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AN ISSUE WITH THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE CONSUMER STATED IN 80 DEGREE WEATHER THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN AND THE A/C WAS INOPERABLE. ON SEPARATE
The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while entering and starting the vehicle, the front driver side safety retrains fault message was displayed on the screen. The air bag warning
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