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BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1,215 NHTSA complaints about back over prevention: rearview system braking issues across 36 makes and 275 models.
The back over prevention: rearview system braking is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 1,215 filings from 36 manufacturers and 275 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.
Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 72 crashes, 2 fires, 26 injuries, and 16 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the FORD EXPLORER with 43 filings, followed by FORD F-150 and FORD ESCAPE. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.
Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FORD EXPLORER | 43 |
| 2 | FORD F-150 | 34 |
| 3 | FORD ESCAPE | 32 |
| 4 | HONDA PILOT | 31 |
| 5 | TESLA MODEL Y | 29 |
| 6 | HONDA PROLOGUE | 28 |
| 7 | FORD EDGE | 25 |
| 8 | POLESTAR POLESTAR 2 | 24 |
| 9 | AUDI A4 | 23 |
| 10 | JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | 22 |
| 11 | HONDA ODYSSEY | 20 |
| 12 | RAM 1500 | 18 |
| 13 | SUBARU OUTBACK | 17 |
| 14 | HONDA RIDGELINE | 17 |
| 15 | FORD BRONCO | 17 |
| 16 | BMW X5 | 15 |
| 17 | GMC ACADIA | 14 |
| 18 | FORD FLEX | 14 |
| 19 | VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN | 13 |
| 20 | TESLA MODEL 3 | 13 |
| 21 | FORD FUSION | 13 |
| 22 | TESLA MODEL S | 12 |
| 23 | NISSAN ROGUE | 12 |
| 24 | HONDA ACCORD | 12 |
| 25 | CHRYSLER PACIFICA | 12 |
| 26 | VOLVO XC90 | 11 |
| 27 | TOYOTA CAMRY | 10 |
| 28 | HONDA CR-V | 10 |
| 29 | CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 | 10 |
| 30 | VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 | 9 |
Recent Complaints
Went to Clay Cooley Ford in Arlington TX off of highway 360 to have rearview camera issues fixed after being sent a recall notice to take it in to be repaired. The vehicle doesnât show a black scree
My rear view camera is not making any noise to let me know if somebody is behind me or Iâm getting to close to something. Almost hit somebody!
The vehicle previously received a manufacturer dash wiring recall repair. After the recall repair was completed, the vehicle began experiencing intermittent and cascading electrical and communication
All of the audio warnings in the car suddenly stop working without any associated warning. On certain occasions (once every couple of months, unpredictably) the car's audio completely stops working.
Rear camera doesnât work and is just a black screen. It started out intermittent and now doesnât work at all.
The transmission/torque converter completely failed after being maintained while driving on the highway without any warning. The transmission began jerking and bucking, almost sending me into the onco
On multiple occasions the alert for either the forward or rear collision warning system will sound with nothing either in front of or behind the vehicle. In these cases, the car automatically braked
Collision warning system has never worked properly. Now it is not working at all. This was verify by Jeff Leather service director at Reno Porsche on Jan 22. They basically said the because it is old
Unknown. Brakes still squeaking after getting them changed with the bulletin notice. Engine surges and idles rough- dealership could not diagnose. Not accelerating randomly, pedal goes in and it does
My 2019 Audi A7 was brought to Audi Dallas on January 20, 2026, for a manufacturer safety recall involving a software update (Recall 90TV / NHTSA 25V900). During or immediately following the recall re
The rear view camera has become unreliable. It sometimes flickers. It sometimes is upside down. It is sometimes gray. It works properly about 10% of the time. I believe it was a significant contr
When put into reverse, display just shows Camera is temporarily unavailable. This is after the OTA update 4.2.13 that was supposed to fix the issue. Rear cross traffic braking is also unavailable at
Backup camera delayed display of rear view when in reverse, followed by a message stating the camera was unavailable, to contact the dealer. Small impact with parking sign when backing into the parkin
the cross trafic light warning comes out as not working while i am driving on highway or any other street and the system is actually working
The backup camera feeds to the infotainment screen integrated into the radio. This screen intermittently fails to illuminate and does not allow the backup camera feed to be be visible rendering the b
The vehicle failed the inspection related to Recall 25C42. Since owning the vehicle, I have experienced repeated intermittent failures of multiple safety and driver-assistance systems, which raise ser
The rear view backup camera will get scrambled or become blurry from time to time . It is happening more frequently causing the inability to know what is behind you when backing up.
I am submitting this complaint to report an unresolved safety recall and the inability to obtain a timely inspection or repair, which I believe places me and my family at increased risk of a crash. My
The 2025 Kia K4 sensors failed to go off resulting in the rear bumper to hit a barrell. The operator of the Kia K4 was reversing at 1mph
Recall issue: The vehicle failed and became disabled due to the shift cable bushing while in a parking lot on private property, with driver in the vehicle. The gear would not shift or go into park an
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Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.
Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.
Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.