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BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING

45 NHTSA complaints about back over prevention: automatic system braking issues across 17 makes and 30 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.

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ODI category BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING

45 filings · 30 models · 17 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 45 ODI rows
  • MODELS 30 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 17 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 13.3% 6 crash-flagged
  • RANK #349 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 7 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING vs nearest complaint-total peers

BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#349 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 30 models). Open Cadillac Lyriq (category leader) →

BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING severity reading

The standout signal for back over prevention: automatic system braking is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 7 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 45 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 Cadillac Lyriq against CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT on filing totals before treating back over prevention: automatic system braking volume as a purchase signal.

45
Complaints
30
Models Affected
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Cadillac Lyriq
9
2 Subaru Outback
3
3 Volvo Xc40
2
4 Tesla Model 3
2
5 RAM 1500
2
6 Ford Bronco Sport
2
7 Audi Q7
2
8 Volkswagen ID.4
1
9 Subaru Forester
1
10 Polestar Polestar 2
1
11 Nissan Rogue
1
12 Nissan Armada
1
13 KIA K4
1
14 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid
1
15 Hyundai Ioniq 6
1
16 Honda Pilot
1
17 Honda CR-V
1
18 Honda Accord
1
19 GMC Yukon
1
20 GMC Acadia
1
21 Ford F-150 Hybrid
1
22 Chevrolet Traverse
1
23 Chevrolet Malibu
1
24 Chevrolet Equinox EV
1
25 Cadillac XT4
1
26 Cadillac Escalade ESV
1
27 Buick Envision
1
28 BMW X7
1
29 BMW X3
1
30 Audi A5
1

Recent Complaints

2025 KIA K4 Crash

The insurance claim agent called on behalf of their insured driver, who rented a 2025 Kia K4. The contact stated that while their insured driver was attempting to reverse, the reverse sensor became in

2023 Volvo Xc40

The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC40. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera display intermittently was distorted or inoperative. The failure occurred on several different occasion

2025 Subaru Forester

The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid. The contact stated that the hatchback had opened independently while the vehicle was parked. The contact stated that the doors had opened unintendedly w

2024 Cadillac Lyriq Crash

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. The contact stated that while reversing and proceeding to make a U-turn, he crashed into a steel guardrail. The automatic braking system did not engage. There w

2024 Polestar Polestar 2

Back up camera repeatedly blanks out. Sometimes will not start. Sometimes stops working in the middle of when I'm backing up. Also Rear auto braking is too sensitive and will often slam the emergenc

2024 Tesla Model 3

When backing out, software doesn’t emergency brake or scream/beep/siren etc (no audible sound) when car is coming, just shows a red light on the screen. Every other manufacturer has this audible and e

2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Crash

The contact owned a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that his partner was driving at 50 MPH, a light ahead had just turned red, with two vehicles stopped just a couple of feet ahead of her, t

2025 Audi Q7

I leased a brand new 2025 Q7 at the beginning of June 2024. Two weeks into the lease i was attempting to back my car out of a parking spot at work, during a rainstorm, and the vehicle applied the brak

2025 Audi Q7

I leased a brand new 2025 Q7 at the beginning of June 2024. Two weeks into the lease i was attempting to back my car out of a parking spot at work, during a rainstorm, and the vehicle applied the brak

2024 BMW X3

See attached document for complaint.

2024 Subaru Outback

The car Will stop going backwards down a steep driveway thinking that the road is something that I’m going to hit. It will break going forward, including on the highway when there’s nothing in front o

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6. The contact stated that while driving 30-40 MPH on a sunny day, the vehicle abruptly stopped while passing a shadow. There were no warning lights illuminated.

2024 Cadillac Lyriq

Ref: NHTSA ID# 24V589/ GM Recall N242453471 Record shows that the above recall was completed on August 27, 2024. Yesterday while I was reversing my 2024 LYRIQ out of my garage I experienced multiple f

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV

Good day, We purchased our 2024 Chevy Equinox EV a month and a half ago. The issue we are having is very concerning. The vehicle will suddenly come to a complete stop at unexpected times. At fi

2024 Cadillac XT4

On four occasions now, the car slammed on the brakes as if the collision detection system was going off. Someone did almost hit me from behind as they needed to slam on their brakes due to my cars col

2024 Cadillac Lyriq

Each time it rains and the car is in reverse, the emergency braking system kicks in repeatedly, and a red light flashes on the screen. The car believes there is an object or person behind the car; I

2024 GMC Acadia

The automatic braking system activates when there is no danger of collision or impact. During heavy rain, backing out of a parking space, with no hazard activating the emergency braking system near yo

2023 Audi A5

Over the course of 3 days about 6 weeks ago, my new leased vehicle abruptly slammed on the brakes 3 separate times for NO reason whatsoever. The first time the vehicle was in drive mode and abruptly

2024 Cadillac Lyriq

I have had two incidents with the automatic braking system occur in a short period of time. The Lyriq is not a car that I drive very often so when the incidents occurred in the last 2 of the 3 times

2024 Cadillac Lyriq

The contact owns a 2024 Cadillac Lyric. The contact stated that the brakes erroneously activated while attempting to reverse. The contact stated that the failure occurred only while it was raining. Th

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