Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM
3 NHTSA complaints about forward collision avoidance: sensing system issues across 2 makes and 2 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 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM
3 filings · 2 models · 2 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 3 ODI rows
- MODELS 2 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 2 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #580 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#580 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 2 models). Open Volkswagen Atlas (category leader) →
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM severity reading
The standout signal for forward collision avoidance: sensing system is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 3 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 Volkswagen Atlas against AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION on filing totals before treating forward collision avoidance: sensing system volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volkswagen Atlas | |
| 2 | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-35 mph, the vehicle inadvertently stalled but remained in motion. The warning message "There Is Someone in F
The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while driving at low speeds downhill, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the vehicle stalled randomly while near objects in the road when t
FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM WITH BRAKE MITIGATION CONTINUES TO ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN. THIS IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY. THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING WITH BRAKE MITIGATION ENGAGES INT
Related Vehicle Components
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