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
SERVICE BRAKES (this)73,857VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL70,970FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM57,927POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSM…47,884
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SERVICE BRAKES vs nearest complaint-total 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.

73,857
Complaints
1409
Models Affected
7,997
Crashes
723
Fires
111
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2,892
2 RAM 2500
2,254
3 Ford Fusion
2,157
4 Ford F-150
1,980
5 Toyota Prius
1,939
6 Ford Edge
1,754
7 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1,474
8 GMC Sierra 1500
1,189
9 Chevrolet Malibu
1,068
10 Honda Accord
1,048
11 Ford Windstar
929
12 RAM 1500
925
13 Hyundai Sonata
877
14 Toyota Camry
865
15 Ford Escape
810
16 Chevrolet Tahoe
804
17 Honda CR-V
783
18 RAM 3500
710
19 Chevrolet Silverado
708
20 Dodge Journey
666
21 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
661
22 Jeep Cherokee
650
23 Jeep Wrangler
649
24 Nissan Rogue
617
25 Honda Odyssey
583
26 Hyundai Elantra
571
27 Chevrolet Suburban
561
28 Nissan Armada
558
29 Toyota Highlander
554
30 Toyota Camry Hybrid
554

Recent Complaints

2008 KIA Sorento

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...

2023 Acura MDX Crash

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,

2018 RAM 2500

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

2025 Ford Bronco Crash

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

2015 Jeep Wrangler

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.

2024 Toyota Rav4 Crash

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

2018 RAM 2500

ABS system doesnt work. no update on recall c4b. have had this issue since 2023

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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.

2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

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

2023 Chevrolet Tahoe

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

2010 Ford Fusion

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

2006 Nissan Xterra

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.

2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

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

2014 Jeep Wrangler

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

2015 Toyota Prius

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

2015 BMW 328i

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.

2023 Volkswagen Taos

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

2025 Ford Bronco

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

2023 Hyundai Tucson

All systems warning lights came on

2017 RAM 2500

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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