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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS

20 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:adas:blindspot:sensors issues across 13 makes and 19 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS

20 filings · 19 models · 13 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 20 ODI rows
  • MODELS 19 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 13 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 5.0% 1 crash-flagged
  • RANK #403 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS (this)ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLIND…20CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)20CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIPCHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/C…20SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVESERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS…20
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS vs nearest complaint-total peers

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#403 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 19 models). Open KIA Soul (category leader) →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS severity reading

The standout signal for electrical system:adas:blindspot:sensors is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 20 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 KIA Soul against CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) on filing totals before treating electrical system:adas:blindspot:sensors volume as a purchase signal.

20
Complaints
19
Models Affected
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 KIA Soul
2
2 Toyota Sequoia
1
3 Toyota Rav4
1
4 Toyota Avalon
1
5 Tesla Model Y
1
6 Nissan Frontier
1
7 Mazda CX-90
1
8 Lincoln Corsair
1
9 Lexus NX
1
10 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1
11 Honda Insight
1
12 GMC Terrain
1
13 GMC Sierra 2500
1
14 GMC Sierra 1500
1
15 Chevrolet Impala
1
16 Chevrolet Equinox
1
17 BMW X3
1
18 BMW 540i
1
19 Audi A6
1

Recent Complaints

2023 Toyota Rav4

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side blind spot warning system located on the exterior side mirror failed to functio

2026 Tesla Model Y Crash Fire

The contact owned a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle made a left turn independently onto oncoming traffic while on autopilot, causing her to c

2024 Lincoln Corsair

The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front, rear, and side sensors became inoperable. The contact stated that none of the sensors

2024 Lexus NX

The contact owns a 2024 Lexus NX 350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the blind spot warning light inadvertently illuminated without another vehicle nearby. The vehicle

2023 Nissan Frontier

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a fail

2024 BMW 540i

See attached document for complaint.

2024 BMW X3

See attached document for complaint.

2024 GMC Sierra 2500

The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle drove by on the driver's side of the vehicle, and the blind spot alert light illumina

2024 Mazda CX-90

The contact owns a 2024 Mazda. CX-90 The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the blind side detector inadvertently illuminated. The contact stated that the blind side detector randomly

2016 Chevrolet Equinox

I received a message "service side detection system". It seemed something was dragging?

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the blind spot indicator was not operating properly and would notify an object was ahead of the vehic

2017 KIA Soul

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the "Blind Spot Detection" failure message was displayed, and the feature became inoperable. The cause of the fai

2019 Audi A6

The contact owns a 2019 Audi A6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rearview camera and blind spot monitoring system intermittently failed to operate as needed. The veh

2019 Honda Insight

When you turn on the right indicator the camera which shows the right right side of the vehicle it either does not turn on or when it turns on it turns off within a second there is no recall I just wa

2018 GMC Terrain

Unknown

2018 Toyota Sequoia

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the lane departure and rear cross passing warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to turn off. The contact

2020 KIA Soul

Recently I noticed when I stop and the stop-start system feature and the Blind-spot sensors are turned on the car will either shut completely off or stall once I step on the gas.

2014 Chevrolet Impala

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS SON WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE BLIND SPOT ALERT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE-VIEW MIRROR AND ON THE INS

2020 GMC Sierra 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR'S BLIND SPOT ALERTS ON BOTH SIDES ENGAGED WITH NO VEHICLE NEARBY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TURNER BU

2019 Toyota Avalon

BOTH BLIND SPOT MONITORING AND CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT - MALFUNCTION ALERTS, KEEPS POPPING UP REGULARLY. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALER, WITH NO RESOLUTION. TOYOTA INDICATES THAT THIS IS A PROB AND ARE WO

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