Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS

1,620 NHTSA complaints about back over prevention: warnings issues across 38 makes and 310 models.

The back over prevention: warnings is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 1,620 filings from 38 manufacturers and 310 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 233 crashes, 10 fires, 69 injuries, and 18 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the TESLA MODEL Y with 65 filings, followed by FORD EXPLORER and RAM 1500. 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.

1,620
Complaints
310
Models Affected
233
Crashes
10
Fires
18
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 TESLA MODEL Y 65
2 FORD EXPLORER 54
3 RAM 1500 39
4 FORD F-150 39
5 AUDI A4 37
6 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 34
7 TESLA MODEL 3 27
8 HONDA PILOT 26
9 HONDA ODYSSEY 26
10 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 24
11 HONDA ACCORD 23
12 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 23
13 FORD ESCAPE 22
14 TESLA MODEL S 21
15 HONDA CR-V 21
16 FORD EDGE 21
17 NISSAN ROGUE 19
18 GMC SIERRA 1500 19
19 FORD FLEX 19
20 SUBARU OUTBACK 18
21 RAM 2500 18
22 POLESTAR POLESTAR 2 18
23 HONDA PROLOGUE 18
24 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 17
25 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 16
26 TESLA MODEL X 15
27 TOYOTA CAMRY 14
28 KIA SORENTO 14
29 GMC ACADIA 14
30 CHRYSLER PACIFICA 14

Recent Complaints

2023 HYUNDAI SONATA Crash

Car was parked, full stop, doors shut, seatbelt on. Foot on brake. Car then seemed to lurch forward by itself forward hitting parking cement block. Put in reverse to back away and car stayed still...t

2025 RAM 1500

1. Nature of Safety Complaint I am submitting this complaint to report repeated and unresolved safety-related defects affecting my 2025 Ram 1500 manufactured by Stellantis (FCA US LLC). The vehicle

2023 TOYOTA CAMRY

I came out to my vehicle and attempted to start it as usual and the EPB would not disengage and I had to have it towed to the dealer. They had to manually disengage it and told me I needed a new switc

2016 FORD EDGE

There has been safety recall for six months with no updates or fix. The fix is simple but they are not implementing it. It is causing issues for me.

2024 VOLVO XC60

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.

2021 FORD EXPLORER

The parking collision sensors started to act up. Its been replaced 3 or 4 times in the last year over the same problem and no one has tried to tell me how to fix the issue besides keep getting it repl

2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

The dealership has informed me that the Radio Control Module of the vehicle needs to be replaced. The infotainment center which contains the backup camera is no longer functioning.

2019 AUDI A7

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

2025 TESLA MODEL Y Crash Fatal

On February 11, 2026, the 2025 Tesla Model Y "Vision AutoPark" system initiated an uncommanded high-speed reverse acceleration into a stationary yellow concrete bollard in a parking lot. The vehicle's

2021 POLESTAR POLESTAR 2 Crash

Cameras stopped working when backing out and collision with pole when reversing out

2014 FORD EXPLORER

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING AT ISSUE WITH THE REVERSE CAMERA SINCE THE BEGINING OF LAST YEAR. IT STARTED AS BEING DISTORTED TO FULLY NOT TURNING ON AT ALL WHEN IN REVERSE. I NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL F

2022 GMC YUKON

Unknown

2025 NISSAN SENTRA

The adhesive on 3 of the rear parking sensors failed and the brackets holding the sensors in place fell off into the inside of the bumper triggering the sensor to go off constantly when reversing and

2025 KIA K4 Crash

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

2025 HYUNDAI VENUE

I was driving and all of a sudden out of the blue the gas pedal accelerated and I hit a curb doing damage to the tire and fender. the tire was pushed back. i asked the car dealer who i took it to che

2019 TOYOTA CAMRY

While driving, the vehicle experiences unintended braking and refusal to accelerate. ABS, traction control, pre-collision system, and secondary collision brake warnings illuminate. Toyota dealer diagn

2017 NISSAN ARMADA

BCI MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ON AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT ONE MILE AND WILL STAY LIKE THAT TILL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK DURING THIS TIME. ON OTHER ONLINE FORUM A LOT O

2025 CHEVROLET BLAZER EV

1. Vehicle has a horrible squeaking sound coming from the brake pedal area. First dealer diagnosed it as the master cylinder needing replacement. Noise did not go away and GM said that it is normal. T

2025 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 Crash

On 6/20/25, while pulling into a parking space at very slow speed, the car suddenly, without my control, violently accellerated. This could have resulted in pesonal injury or death. The car was stop

2019 TOYOTA CAMRY

1. ABS TRACTION control on, PCS system activated, Secondary brake collision activated and will be available upon inspection. 2. happened mid street with cars in traffic and my daughter in the back s

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints involve back over prevention: warnings issues?
The NHTSA has received 1,620 complaints about back over prevention: warnings problems across 310 vehicle models from 38 manufacturers.
How dangerous are back over prevention: warnings defects?
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS issues have been linked to 233 crashes, 10 fires, 69 injuries, and 18 deaths according to NHTSA complaint data.
Which vehicles have the most back over prevention: warnings problems?
The most complained-about vehicle for back over prevention: warnings issues is the TESLA MODEL Y with 65 complaints.
Where does PlainCars get its safety data?
All vehicle safety data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database, which collects reports from vehicle owners about safety-related defects.

Data Sources

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.

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