Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:BRAKING
4 NHTSA complaints about equipment adaptive/mobility:vehicle controls:braking issues across 4 makes and 4 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 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:BRAKING
4 filings · 4 models · 4 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 4 ODI rows
- MODELS 4 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 4 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 25.0% 1 crash-flagged
- RANK #549 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:BRAKING sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#549 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 4 models). Open Tesla Model Y (category leader) →
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:BRAKING severity reading
The standout signal for equipment adaptive/mobility:vehicle controls:braking is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 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 Tesla Model Y against BACK OVER PREVENTION: BACK-UP ALARM on filing totals before treating equipment adaptive/mobility:vehicle controls:braking volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model Y | |
| 2 | KIA Niro EV | |
| 3 | GMC Sierra 1500 | |
| 4 | Chevrolet Equinox |
Recent Complaints
The amber light for being to close to another vehicle in front of you does not come on in the dash in my case less than half a truck length ahead. It does not have any sensors on front or rear becau
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned shortly after he merged into another lane. The contact stated that he left his foot off
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Niro. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine seized. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The check regenerative braking s
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on adaptive cruise control, the brakes applied independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Th
Related Vehicle Components
Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.