Component
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMING
6 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, electric:software/programming issues across 3 makes and 3 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 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMING
6 filings · 3 models · 3 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 6 ODI rows
- MODELS 3 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 3 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 16.7% 1 crash-flagged
- RANK #507 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMING sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#507 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 3 models). Open Tesla Model Y (category leader) →
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMING severity reading
The standout signal for service brakes, electric:software/programming is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 6 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 AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE on filing totals before treating service brakes, electric:software/programming volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model Y | |
| 2 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | |
| 3 | Acura RDX |
Recent Complaints
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