The ISO 9001:2015 covers Risk in a number of sections (e.g. 4.4, 5.1, 6.1, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.3.2, & 10.2.1). The objective of the emphasis on risk is to have the organization, through its QMS, address uncertainty in processes that will affect the quality of the delivered goods or services to customers.

The need to identify, analyze, and consider actual and potential risks was covered in various clauses of ISO/TS 16949:2009. The new IATF 16949:2016 standard continues to expect organizations to identify and address risks affecting compliance of products and services, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.

Besides identifying the risks, automotive organizations need to address opportunities for improvements, and corrective and preventive actions based on the risk analysis.