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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

18 NHTSA complaints about power train:automatic transmission:control module:software issues across 8 makes and 14 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 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

18 filings · 14 models · 8 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 18 ODI rows
  • MODELS 14 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 8 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 11.1% 2 crash-flagged
  • RANK #415 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE (this)POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSM…18ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULEELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL…18FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTERFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILT…18POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELTPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/…18
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE vs nearest complaint-total peers

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#415 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 14 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE severity reading

The standout signal for power train:automatic transmission:control module:software is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 18 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 Ford F-150 against ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE on filing totals before treating power train:automatic transmission:control module:software volume as a purchase signal.

18
Complaints
14
Models Affected
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford F-150
4
2 Ford Fiesta
2
3 RAM 1500
1
4 Mercedes-Benz S 580
1
5 KIA Seltos
1
6 Hyundai Sonata
1
7 Hyundai Kona Electric
1
8 Ford Focus
1
9 Ford F-250
1
10 Ford Escape
1
11 Dodge Dart
1
12 Cadillac SRX
1
13 Cadillac Escalade
1
14 Buick Verano
1

Recent Complaints

2013 Dodge Dart

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving approximately 55-60 MPH, the transmission seized in neutral(N). The contact had experienced the failure four times. The contact sta

2013 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The “WRENCH” symbol was dis

2013 Ford F-150

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2013 Ford F-150

The contact's son owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while her son was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly and lurched forward, causing the rear tires to skid. There was no wa

2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Crash

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff without any warning, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle d

2013 Ford Fiesta

The contact's daughter owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while her daughter was attempting to reverse out of a parking spot, the vehicle failed to respond with the engine revving. There

2015 Buick Verano

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Verano. The contact stated when she attempted to shift the gear into reverse however the lever would not shift. Once the contact was able to shift the lever, it felt lose

2020 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the transmission shifted earlier than designed to shift and the vehicle started shaking abnormally. There we

2019 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while accelerating from a stop sign, the vehicle stalled and the "selector switch" knob went from drive to park then back to drive. The contact tur

2021 Mercedes-Benz S 580 Crash

The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the contact pressed a button on the steering wheel to engage the cruise control function on the vehicle. The con

2012 Ford Focus

Was driving along a curvy road when it suddenly down shifted and I had no safe place to get off the road. I continued to try and get to a safe place and then it went in to neutral and couldn't move a

2010 Cadillac SRX

The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac SRX. The contact received NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the ma

2013 Ford Fiesta

The car suddenly couldn't move in reverse gear or any other forward gear except 1st gear. It is definitely very risky especially if you were on the highway, car cannot move faster than 10 mph. The che

2020 Ford F-250

On numerous occasions when trying to accelerate to merge into traffic, the throttle does not respond to the request for multiple seconds, then power is returned and truck lunges. This has caused mergi

2019 Ford F-150

10R180 dropping from 10th gear to 5th gear when cruise is set and accelerator is pressed Truck will set advanced traction control warning off and slam so hard into 5th gear you are destructed looking

2021 KIA Seltos

Driving on a busy 4 lane highway where everyone was going over 70mph. Car began to shudder in the transmission and lost most of its power. Rpms went up to 3 or 4 thousand when stepping on gas to pull

2017 Hyundai Sonata

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while merging onto a highway at 50 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 MPH and shifted into limp mode. The contact stated t

2010 Cadillac Escalade

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVA

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