Component
SERVICE BRAKES
73,857 NHTSA complaints about service brakes issues across 63 makes and 1409 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 SERVICE BRAKES
73,857 filings · 1409 models · 63 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MASS 73,857 ODI rows
- MODELS 1409 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 63 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 10.8% 7,997 crash-flagged
- RANK #7 of 696 categories
- SEV CRITICAL 111 deaths · 4187 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SERVICE BRAKES sits MASS on ODI intake volume (#7 of 696 standardized categories) with a CRITICAL severity stamp (111 reported fatalities across 1409 models). Open Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (category leader) →
SERVICE BRAKES filing-volume reading
The standout signal for service brakes is ODI intake volume: 73,857 filings (MASS band · #7 of 696 standardized categories) across 1409 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 10.8%.
Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.
Next step: compare Chevrolet Silverado 1500 against VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on filing totals before treating service brakes volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | |
| 2 | RAM 2500 | |
| 3 | Ford Fusion | |
| 4 | Ford F-150 | |
| 5 | Toyota Prius | |
| 6 | Ford Edge | |
| 7 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 8 | GMC Sierra 1500 | |
| 9 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 10 | Honda Accord | |
| 11 | Ford Windstar | |
| 12 | RAM 1500 | |
| 13 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 14 | Toyota Camry | |
| 15 | Ford Escape | |
| 16 | Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| 17 | Honda CR-V | |
| 18 | RAM 3500 | |
| 19 | Chevrolet Silverado | |
| 20 | Dodge Journey | |
| 21 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | |
| 22 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 23 | Jeep Wrangler | |
| 24 | Nissan Rogue | |
| 25 | Honda Odyssey | |
| 26 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 27 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 28 | Nissan Armada | |
| 29 | Toyota Highlander | |
| 30 | Toyota Camry Hybrid |
Recent Complaints
My ABS sent codes saying there's moisture in the ABS Module,Brake Light Switch may malfunction are cause Accidents due to malfunction of Brake Lights...
1) I was struck by a vehicle that ran the stop sign at 50mph. After the impact my vehicle continued rolling forward and wouldn’t stop. I ended up a block away from the accident and my emergency brake,
This has been a recall for almost 2 yrs now and the dealer is saying no parts available. There are 1000s of RAM trucks driving around waiting for parts. A simple google search shows there are parts
on Jan 15, 2025. A cold start for the Bronco, putting in reverse, the vehicle lurched back and to the hard right, uncommanded acceleration at a high rate of speed, steering locked up, brakes locked u
My ABS Modules Code C2200 and cruise control does not function. Chrysler states they are not replacing the malfunctioning part nor will they make a new part to purchase.
On 12/24/25 I was pulling into a parking space, took foot off accelerator to brake and vehicle suddenly accelerated and engine revved. I kept pushing the brake, but the vehicle kept lurching forward
ABS system doesnt work. no update on recall c4b. have had this issue since 2023
ABS warning light came on and brakes starting acting strange. The brake pedal was soft and was hard to depress. I took it to dealer and they checked codes and comfirmed the vehicle has serval codes.
Travelling with my young daughter on the Freeway at Freeway speeds at 9pm (nighttime). The entire vehicle just shut down. EVERYTHING - completely dark. Steering went out. Brakes went out. I had
Since 15,394 miles vehicle has experience multiple system failures upon vehicle startup. 2/24, 2/25, 12/25, 1/26. In all of these 4 instances the brakes become spongy/hard, steering wheel locks, and I
The brakes went almost completely out- having to push the pedal all the way to the floor. All ABS and braking lights illuminated in the dash. There is limited stopping power. The car has become undriv
I have a lot of ticking and stalling lights are blinking I think it’s may be the transmission and I smell gas inside the vehicle.
Late last year I reported that while towing a trailer, the dash indicated that the trailer had disconnected from the trailer as looking back I noticed the lights were off when the vehicle lights were
My ABS module failed, which is a very well know issue with the 2014 to 2018 models. When the ABS module failed I was driving the vehicle and it went into fail safe mode while I was on the freeway serv
Inferior brake system on 2015 Prius master brake cylinder and vacuum booster. Extended warranty issues identified by Toyota for 10 years or 150, 000 miles. I bought my Prius used in 2021 with 92,000 m
My 2015 BMW 328i has a broken "plastic" parking brake cable bracket. It breaks so often on the BMW lineup of cars that businesses have made better work-arounds to fix the problem than a plastic part.
I was driving home from work in rush hour so traffic was pretty heavy and all of the sudden my gas pedal would not accelerate my car at all. I was cruising at 8-10 MPH as it was stop and go traffic. A
I have experienced three total brake failures in my 2025 Ford Bronco. During the most recent incident on 2-18-2026 the brake pedal traveled completely to the floorboard, requiring extreme force and mu
All systems warning lights came on
The HCU for my truck failed and was replaced 6/25/2021. It failed again 12/2024 but before it could be replaced a recal for the HCU came out with the warning "The loss of ABS/ESC/Traction control may
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