Component
PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:ACTUATOR/SOLENOID
3 NHTSA complaints about parking brake:electrical:actuator/solenoid issues across 2 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.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:ACTUATOR/SOLENOID
3 filings · 3 models · 2 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 3 ODI rows
- MODELS 3 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 2 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #582 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:ACTUATOR/SOLENOID sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#582 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 3 models). Open Toyota Highlander (category leader) →
PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:ACTUATOR/SOLENOID severity reading
The standout signal for parking brake:electrical:actuator/solenoid is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 3 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 Toyota Highlander against AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION on filing totals before treating parking brake:electrical:actuator/solenoid volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Highlander | |
| 2 | Jeep Patriot | |
| 3 | Jeep Cherokee |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact turned off the vehicle and heard an unusual clicking sound. The contact later discovered that th
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and stabili-trak warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent m
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the parking brake was erroneously engaged, and the warning message "electronic brake system failure" was dis
Related Vehicle Components
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