Android Auto Won't Connect via Wireless

Remisdad · 2026-07-08T18:31:06-0500

I have had my 2026 AT4 for about 3 weeks now and it is a constant struggle to get the android auto to connect or consistently connect wirelessly to my phone. I have tried AI suggestions and gone about it more than a few different ways and I can get it to connect if I work at it, but it shouldn't have to be so hard. Sometimes it will connect on its own. I will take any suggestions and please forgive me if this as already been discussed. Thank you all.

Phil-AT4 · 2026-07-08T19:04:34-0500

Did your truck just recently get an update? My truck did and my phone was having troubles connecting via bluetooth. I have an iPhone. The truck wouldn't find my phone via bluetooth consistently. What I did was to go into my setting for bluetooth and had it forget the truck. Then I reconnected the phone to the truck via bluetooth. That seems to have solved my connection issue. You might want to give that a try.

Remisdad · 2026-07-08T19:09:47-0500

Thanks for the suggestion. I did give that a go yesterday. I have had my phone forget the truck and tried having the truck forget the phone and reconnect all again. I have a Samsung galaxy. I have some unfounded suspicions that the google system that comes preloaded on the infotainment system is forcing android auto to take a back seat.

Phil-AT4 · 2026-07-09T06:51:49-0500

Does your phone connect via android auto if you plug your phone in with a usb-c cable? If it connects, then it's probably a bluetooth issue. If it doesn't connect, then it's probably an android auto/Google issue.

I guess you could always try 'rebooting' your truck. Take the negative wire off the battery and leave it disconnected for about 10 minutes. Reconnect and see if the system reset helps.

gemarsh · 2026-07-09T07:11:42-0500

Phil-AT4 said:
Does your phone connect via android auto if you plug your phone in with a usb-c cable? If it connects, then it's probably a bluetooth issue. If it doesn't connect, then it's probably an android auto/Google issue.

I guess you could always try 'rebooting' your truck. Take the negative wire off the battery and leave it disconnected for about 10 minutes. Reconnect and see if the system reset helps.

It's get to the point of needing a CTL-ALT-DEL for new vehicles!