Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE
15 NHTSA complaints about forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control:software issues across 9 makes and 11 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 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE
15 filings · 11 models · 9 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 15 ODI rows
- MODELS 11 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 9 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 6.7% 1 crash-flagged
- RANK #429 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#429 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 11 models). Open Tesla Model Y (category leader) →
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE severity reading
The standout signal for forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control:software is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 15 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE on filing totals before treating forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control:software volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model Y | |
| 2 | Tesla Model 3 | |
| 3 | Honda CR-V | |
| 4 | Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | |
| 5 | Tesla Model S | |
| 6 | Rivian R1T | |
| 7 | Mazda CX-5 | |
| 8 | GMC Sierra Denali | |
| 9 | Ford Escape | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Silverado EV |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH in light rain, the vehicle suddenly braked and causing the vehicle to lose control. The contact sta
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and towing, the adaptive cruise control set speed independently decreased. No warning ligh
The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH with the cruise control activated, the ADAS system misread the highway speed limit, and the vehicle sudden
The contact owns a 2023 Rivian R1T. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control activated while overtaking another vehicle, the vehicle independently activated the
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH with the driver assist cruise control activated, the vehicle was slowing down for traffic ahead. The contact
The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the Adaptive Cruise Control feature became inoperable. The contact stated that when the vehicle got too close to ano
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH with the "auto pilot" and the "cruise control" functions engaged, the vehicle made an emergency stop. The c
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 75 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The vehicl
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH with the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, the vehicle independently stopped. The contact stated t
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle applied the brakes independently. The contact stated no warning light was
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 68 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated and then stopped with an unknown warning light illu
The contact owns a 2018 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the cruise control and the auto distance features activated, the vehicle would not accelerate while dep
The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH with cruise control activated, the vehicle inadvertently started braking and the cruise control disengaged. There was
The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH and using the automatic cruise control, the vehicle inadvertently slowed down with a larger vehicle approac
The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes Benz GLS450. The contact stated while driving 75 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle decelerated to 45 mph than to 15 mph. On another occasion, while driv
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