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SEATS:BARRIERS

2 NHTSA complaints about seats:barriers 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.

NHTSA ODI component intake brief

ODI category SEATS:BARRIERS

2 filings · 2 models · 2 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 2 ODI rows
  • MODELS 2 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 2 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
  • RANK #623 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries

Filing-volume peers

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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SEATS:BARRIERS vs nearest complaint-total peers

SEATS:BARRIERS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#623 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 2 models). Open Ford Escape Hybrid (category leader) →

SEATS:BARRIERS severity reading

The standout signal for seats:barriers is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 2 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 Escape Hybrid against AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT on filing totals before treating seats:barriers volume as a purchase signal.

2
Complaints
2
Models Affected
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Escape Hybrid
1
2 Audi Q7
1

Recent Complaints

2023 Audi Q7

See attached document for complaint.
2023 Ford Escape Hybrid

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle, his right leg made direct contact with the floor seat railing, causing a minor laceration. The contact stated th

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