Component

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

1,022 NHTSA complaints about parking brake:conventional issues across 38 makes and 245 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 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

1,022 filings · 245 models · 38 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 1,022 ODI rows
  • MODELS 245 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 38 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 22.3% 228 crash-flagged
  • RANK #152 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 4 deaths · 49 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL vs nearest complaint-total peers

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#152 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (4 reported fatalities across 245 models). Open Ford Mustang (category leader) →

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL filing-volume reading

The standout signal for parking brake:conventional is ODI intake volume: 1,022 filings (MODERATE band · #152 of 696 standardized categories) across 245 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 22.3%.

Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.

Next step: compare Ford Mustang against SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT on filing totals before treating parking brake:conventional volume as a purchase signal.

1,022
Complaints
245
Models Affected
228
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Mustang
75
2 Jeep Wrangler
74
3 Ford Ranger
55
4 Ford Explorer
43
5 Ford F-150
39
6 Chevrolet Silverado
25
7 Dodge Caravan
24
8 Ford Windstar
17
9 Jeep Grand Cherokee
16
10 Chevrolet Camaro
15
11 Jeep Cherokee
14
12 Chevrolet Lumina
14
13 Plymouth Voyager
12
14 Ford Crown Victoria
12
15 Ford Contour
12
16 Dodge Grand Caravan
12
17 Ford Taurus
11
18 Ford F-350
11
19 Chevrolet S10
11
20 Pontiac Grand Prix
10
21 Mazda B-Series Truck
10
22 Pontiac Fiero
9
23 Ford Probe
9
24 Ford Aerostar
9
25 Chevrolet Suburban
9
26 Chevrolet Corvette
9
27 Pontiac Firebird
8
28 Honda Civic
8
29 GMC Sierra
8
30 Chevrolet Cavalier
8

Recent Complaints

2019 Audi A7

The contact owns a 2019 Audi A7. The contact stated that while making a left turn in an intersection, the vehicle inadvertently came to a complete stop. Additionally, the contact stated that all safe

2015 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact while attempting to came to a complete , the contact stated felt a Boeing feeling coming for the brake panel before coming to a complete stop. The vehi

2019 Volkswagen Atlas

Thos vehicle has opened the rear hatch on two separate occasions, which was confirmed as an issue by both the local dealer, McLarty Volkswagen in North Little Rock, and Volkswagen Corporate. The airba

2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Crash

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while an employee was moving the vehicle out of the garage into the parking lot, the employee shifted the vehicle into PARK with

2020 Honda Civic Crash

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park in the driveway idling and unattended with the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled down the driveway

1994 Ford F-150

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSES IT TO ROLL FREELY. SECONDLY, THE BUMPER IS ABNORMALLY LOOSE AND RATTLES. AS

1994 Ford Bronco

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HE APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE HIL

1995 Ford F-150 Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY

1985 Pontiac Firebird

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 91V055000 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL). THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE COULD

2006 Chrysler Town AND Country

PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY BUILDS UP WITH BRAKE DUST CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO MAKE A "HONING" SOUND. I HAVE BEEN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES IN 2 MONTHS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY (2006)

2001 Mercedes-Benz 320

VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL, HEATING AND COOLING, SUSPENSION, POWER STEERING, LIGHTING, AND PURGE VALVE SYSTEMS. SPENT 7K IN LAST 3 YEARS ALONE. HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM WAS REMOVED AND REINS

2002 Chevrolet Avalanche

BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND TOOK TO LOCAL BRAKE SHOP FOR CHECK. REAR BRAKE JOB COMPLETED. LEFT REAR ROTOR NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO DAMAGE FROM PARKING BRAKE. PARKING BRAKE ALSO REPLACED. SERVICE TECHNICI

2003 Mazda Protege Crash

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS ON INCLINES--THIS HAPPENED TO ME AND A WOMAN WITH THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR CAR SITTING NEXT TO ME AT AN INSURANCE HEARING! IT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO BOTH OUR CARS AND

1999 Ford F-250 SD

TL*THE CONTACT'S CLIENT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT, WHO IS A MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BRAKE AT ALL. HE WAS IN

1996 Ford Mustang

I READ ABOUT A RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKES FOR 1996 FORD MUSTANGS WITH MANUAL. I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC I BOUGHT ONLINE IN JANUARY 2007 THAT HAS PARKING BREAK ISSUES IT WONT KEEP THE CAR FORM MOVING. I HAD I

2000 Ford F-350 SD

PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE. *TR

2000 Ford Mustang GT

WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED WHILE IN NEUTRAL (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL CLICK DOWN A FEW NOTCHES AND START ROLLING CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR EVEN DEATH OF AN

2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet

THE 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.. IT WAS COMPLETELY USELESS. IT DIDN'T WORK. WHY I DON'T KNOW, BUT THE INSPECTION PLACE STATED THAT THEY HAD FAILED N

1984 Pontiac Firebird

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR, REPLACE, OR PROVIDE REFUNDS ON RECALL REPAIRS PERTAINING TO HIS VEHICLE'S YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL.

2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

PARKING BRAKE, FAILURE TO DISENGAGE OR INDICATE THAT THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, LEADING TO WEAR OF THE REAR ROTOR/DRUM, AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. REPLACED ONCE, ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN. PARKING BRA

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