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BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
133 NHTSA complaints about back over prevention:warnings:external/pedestrian alert issues across 35 makes and 94 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 BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
133 filings · 94 models · 35 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 133 ODI rows
- MODELS 94 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 35 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 13.5% 18 crash-flagged
- RANK #279 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#279 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 94 models). Open Volkswagen Passat (category leader) →
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT severity reading
The standout signal for back over prevention:warnings:external/pedestrian alert is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 133 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 Volkswagen Passat against HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER on filing totals before treating back over prevention:warnings:external/pedestrian alert volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volkswagen Passat | |
| 2 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 3 | Lincoln Town CAR | |
| 4 | Jeep Commander | |
| 5 | Honda Odyssey | |
| 6 | Ford Escape | |
| 7 | Dodge RAM 2500 | |
| 8 | Chevrolet Impala | |
| 9 | Chevrolet Equinox | |
| 10 | Volkswagen Jetta | |
| 11 | Toyota Rav4 | |
| 12 | Toyota Prius | |
| 13 | Oldsmobile Silhouette | |
| 14 | Nissan Maxima | |
| 15 | Jeep Commander 4X2 | |
| 16 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 17 | Honda Accord | |
| 18 | Ford Windstar | |
| 19 | Ford Freestyle | |
| 20 | Ford Five Hundred | |
| 21 | Ford F-150 | |
| 22 | Ford Excursion | |
| 23 | Chrysler Pacifica | |
| 24 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 25 | Cadillac Escalade | |
| 26 | Cadillac CTS | |
| 27 | Audi S4 | |
| 28 | Acura MDX | |
| 29 | Volvo Xc90 | |
| 30 | Volvo VNL |
Recent Complaints
See attached document for complaint.
The screen was already running slowly, I placed the car in reverse to exit a parking space. Instead of displaying the backup camera, the IHU rebooted and there was no backup camera view or rear cross
The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and shifting to drive(D), the front trunk opened inadvertently, blocking the visibility of the roadway. The con
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the pedestrian alert system was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated that while reversing, the "Cross Traffic Alert" system failed to operate as intended, creating a hazard for the driver. No warning light
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing and approaching an item located behind the vehicle, the rearview camera pedestrian alert was delayed while engaging. The deal
The Blind Spot and Rear traffic alert keep on turning themselves off. This has been happening randomly since 2019 and the vehicle has been back to the dealer in excess of 20 times. This is a major saf
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE BACK UP SENSOR FAILED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS
MY NEW, 2015 GMC DENALI IS EQUIPPED WITH A BACKUP CAMERA AND THE QUALITY IS SO POOR AT NIGHT, AS TO MAKE IT NEARLY MORE DANGEROUS TO USE THAN TO IGNORE IT. I HAVE HAD 3 PRIOR GMC DENALI AUTOMOBILES.
AFFECTS ALL CURRENT CHEVROLET VEHICLES CURRENTLY SOLD INTO THE USA. CHEVROLET HAS BEGUN USING THE BACKUP LAMPS (REVERSE LIGHTS) TO ILLUMINATE THE AREA AROUND THE VEHICLE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OF
THE REAR BACK UP SENSORS STARTS TO WORK VERY LATE. WHEN I PUT MY TRUCK IN REVERSE (LEAVING MY CHILD AT SCHOOL) I WENT ABOUT 10FT WHEN I HIT A LIGHTNING POLE IT START TO WORK WHEN THE POLE WAS ABOUT 1
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MODULES FAILED. IN ADDITI
THE CAR IS NOT GETTING THE ADVERTISED GAS MILEAGE. I AM ONLY GETTING 21 TO 22 MPG WHICH STINK. THE CAR BACKS UP WHEN IN PARK ALSO. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PLEASE. THE BOTTOM UNDER THE CAR IS NOT FINISHE
THE BACKUP CAMERA IN THIS VEHICLE FREQUENTLY FAILS TO ACTIVATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN REVERSE. VW OFFICIALS ACKNOWLEDGE, IN A WRITTEN RESPONSE, A DELAY TIME OF ONE (1) TO TWO (2) MINUTES BEFORE
THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A BACK UP CAMERA AND SCREEN INSIDE. WHICH I UNDERSTAND WILL SHORTLY BE A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CARS. HOWEVER THERE ARE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH CAMERA/SCREEN SYSTEM. IF CAR IS PARK
WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED AND PUT INTO REVERSE THE BACKUP CAMERA IS DIM AND UNVIEWABLE FOR 15 SEC. BACKING UP DURING THIS PERIOD IS OBVIOUSLY HAZARDOUS AND IT IS VERY ANNOYING TO HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM HAS ENGAGED FOR NO EXPLICABLE REASON. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE BRAKES ARE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED, NOT JAMMED ON, BUT IT DOES SLOW THE VEHICLE DOW
BACKUP CAMERA IS SLOW TO START. MAY TAKE FROM 5 TO 20 SECONDS TO BECOME OPERATIONAL AFTER START UP. THIS IS HAZARD WITH RESPECT TO RELIANCE ON BACKUP CAMERAS BY DRIVERS TO SEE OBSTRUCTIONS BEHIND TH
IN MY VEHICLE, I HAVE A BACKUP CAMERA AND I'M THANKFUL FOR IT BUT ALSO I STRONGLY WISH THAT VEHICLE HAD THAT BACKUP SENSOR SYSTEM AS WELL WITH THE INCREASING BEEPING SOUND AS THE VEHICLE GETS CLOSER T
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BACK-UP CAMERA WOULD NOT DISPLAY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW ADDITIONAL VEHICLES AND/OR POSSIBLE PEDESTRIANS LOCATED AT TH
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