Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
5 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:body control module:software issues across 5 makes and 5 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:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
5 filings · 5 models · 5 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 5 ODI rows
- MODELS 5 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 5 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #517 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#517 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 5 models). Open Volvo Xc60 (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE severity reading
The standout signal for electrical system:body control module:software is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 5 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 Volvo Xc60 against AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG on filing totals before treating electrical system:body control module:software volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo Xc60 | |
| 2 | Tesla Model 3 | |
| 3 | RAM 2500 | |
| 4 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 5 | Ford Escape Hybrid |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while having an annual inspection on the vehicle, the inspector informed her that the computer was not reading the vehicle and advised her to co
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced a computer failure, causing an unknown module to be replaced. Additionally, the contact stated while dr
Seat sensor fail and was able to drive in the middle of the intersection to make a left turn. Since the sensor fail if vechicle is driven less the 5 mph the car will go in park- very scary when in the
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated and the cruise control inadvertently disengaged, causing the veh
The contact owns a 2022 Volvo XC60. The contact stated while driving at various speeds or while the vehicle was idling, the Lane Departure, cross-traffic, and several other functions failed to operate
Related Vehicle Components
Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.