Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL DESCENT ASSIST:SOFTWARE
4 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:adas:hill descent assist:software issues across 3 makes and 3 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL DESCENT ASSIST:SOFTWARE
4 filings · 3 models · 3 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 4 ODI rows
- MODELS 3 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 3 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #542 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL DESCENT ASSIST:SOFTWARE sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#542 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 3 models). Open RAM 1500 (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL DESCENT ASSIST:SOFTWARE severity reading
The standout signal for electrical system:adas:hill descent assist:software is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 4 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 RAM 1500 against BACK OVER PREVENTION: BACK-UP ALARM on filing totals before treating electrical system:adas:hill descent assist:software volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAM 1500 | |
| 2 | Ford Edge | |
| 3 | Dodge Charger |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 75 MPH, the steering wheel became inoperable. The steering wheel failed to return to center. The steering ass
The contact owns a 2024 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed on a steep hill, the engine braking system failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the engine
The contact owns a 2023 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving 20-30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the engine revved to 1,500 RPMs several times. Additionally, the contact stated that t
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE, THE BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.
Related Vehicle Components
Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.