Failures Database
This database contains reports analyzing software failures from the news. Currently, it contains failures from 2010 to 2022. This database was created through the FAIL (Failure Analysis Investigation with LLM) project. FAIL leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to collect and analyze software failures reported in the news. Our work has been presented in the paper titled "FAIL: Analyzing Software Failures from the News Using LLMs." Contributing members include Dharun Anandayuvaraj, Matthew Campbell, Tanmay Singla, Parth Patil, Arav Tewari, and James C. Davis from Purdue University.
| Title | Published Date | System | Number of Articles | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model S and Model X Front Suspension Safety Issue | 2020-11-27 | 1. Front suspension fore links in 2015-2017 Tesla Model S and 2016-2017 Tesla Model X vehicles [Article 107823] | 1 | View Details |
| Currys PC World Black Friday Order Processing Technical Fault | 2020-12-08 | 1. Currys PC World website processing system [108580] 2. Order processing system causing some orders to fail [108580] 3. Gift card payment system [108580] | 1 | View Details |
| Tesla Model X and Model Y SUVs Recall for Safety Defects | 2020-11-25 | 1. Faulty roof trim in 2016 Tesla Model X [107432] 2. Improperly tightened bolts in 2020 Tesla Model Y SUVs [107432] | 1 | View Details |
| iPhone 12 Transfer Error Causes NHS Covid-19 App Confusion | 2020-10-24 | 1. iCloud Backup data transfer feature on older iPhones [106458] 2. iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro handsets [106458] | 1 | View Details |
| Facebook Bug Incorrectly Marks Coronavirus Posts as Spam | 2020-03-17 | 1. Anti-spam system - Facebook's anti-spam system failed, causing posts on various topics, including coronavirus-related content, to be incorrectly marked as spam [97470]. | 1 | View Details |
| Back-up Lights Failure in 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchbacks due to Wire Harness Damage | 2020-04-15 | 1. Wire harness in the rear hatch of 2020 Toyota Corolla hatchbacks [98402] | 1 | View Details |
| PC Performance Issues in Deathloop Game Prompt Player Backlash | 2021-09-14 | 1. PC release of Deathloop 2. Graphics card drivers | 1 | View Details |
| Accidental Human Error Leads to Bing Search Failure on "Tank Man" | 2021-06-04 | 1. Bing search engine 2. Image-recognition software used by Bing 3. DuckDuckGo search engine (which licenses results from Microsoft) [116046] | 1 | View Details |
| AI-Powered Autonomous Ship Encounters Mechanical Failure During Transatlantic Voyage | 2021-09-24 | 1. Generator and exhaust system of the ship failed, leading to a mechanical issue during the attempted transatlantic expedition [118613]. 2. Metal piece on the generator fractured, causing reliance solely on solar power, which was insufficient for the rough seas and bad weather [118613]. | 1 | View Details |
| Xiaomi Mobile Phones Found with Built-in Censorship Capabilities | 2021-09-21 | The software failure incident reported in Article 119381 involved the following systems/components/models: 1. Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G phone software - had built-in censorship capabilities to detect and censor specific terms like "Free Tibet", "Long live Taiwan independence", or "democracy movement" [119381]. 2. P40 5G phone by China's Huawei - a security flaw was found in this phone [119381]. | 1 | View Details |