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