Component

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

587 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light issues across 36 makes and 219 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.

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ODI category SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

587 filings · 219 models · 36 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 587 ODI rows
  • MODELS 219 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 36 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 6.3% 37 crash-flagged
  • RANK #193 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 23 injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT (this)SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK…587SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTORSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROT…590EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNITEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNA…583EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFTEQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSO…594
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT vs nearest complaint-total peers

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#193 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 219 models). Open RAM 2500 (category leader) →

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT model-concentration reading

The standout signal for service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light is model concentration: RAM 2500 accounts for 66 filings (11.2% of this category) out of 587 total.

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 RAM 2500 against SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR on filing totals before treating service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light volume as a purchase signal.

587
Complaints
219
Models Affected
37
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 RAM 2500
66
2 Volkswagen Passat
34
3 RAM 3500
22
4 Toyota Prius
16
5 Honda Accord
15
6 RAM 1500
13
7 Chevrolet Silverado
13
8 Ford Fusion
12
9 Dodge Journey
10
10 Chevrolet Malibu
10
11 Jeep Wrangler
9
12 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
8
13 Ford Escape
8
14 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
8
15 Isuzu Rodeo
7
16 Ford Explorer
7
17 Toyota Sequoia
6
18 Ford F-150
6
19 Volkswagen Jetta
5
20 GMC Yukon
5
21 Cadillac SRX
5
22 Toyota Corolla
4
23 Pontiac Grand AM
4
24 Nissan Rogue
4
25 Nissan Pathfinder
4
26 Lexus RX Hybrid
4
27 KIA Sorento
4
28 Jeep Grand Cherokee
4
29 Hyundai Santa FE
4
30 Honda CR-V
4

Recent Complaints

2018 RAM 2500 Crash

The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a recall letter related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at 20-25, th

2018 RAM 2500 Crash

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact located the recall for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service brakes, Hydraulic). While driving at 55 MPH, another vehicle passed him on double yellow

2018 RAM 2500

See Attached Letter

2014 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2014 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the ABS warning illuminated, and then the cruise control mode became inoperable. The contact was able to take control of

2015 Chrysler 300 Crash

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 69 MPH on the freeway, when the contact attempted to switch lanes and the vehicle spun independently, causing her to coll

2013 Honda Civic

Several warning lights on the dashboard illuminated: powersteering warning, ABS system warning, VSA warning. We had to pay almost $300 for dealer diagnostics which advised our ABS VSA module must be

2018 Ford Edge

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, the Advance Trac, the Hill Start Assist, and the Powertrain warning lights were illuminated.

2014 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2014 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagn

2014 Toyota Prius

See Attached Letter

2017 Honda Accord

ABS Module set the following lights to turn on: emergency brake, traction control, steering wheel with exclamation mark.

2023 Honda Odyssey

8 warnings/problems all at once: Adaptive cruise control Brake hold system Vehicle stability assist Power steering system Hill start assist Collision mitigation system Road departure mitigation sy

2014 Dodge Charger

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Service Transmission" displayed, with a grinding sound coming from the transmission. The cause

2021 Honda Accord Crash

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle's auto braking applied without warning. The vehicle was rear-ended by a possible 2024/2025 Buick Envi

2017 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896

2017 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2017 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at undisclosed speeds, the ABS, Traction Control, and parking brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle

2014 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that they had noticed the front wheels on their vehicle locking up upon depressing the brake pedal while driving at various speeds, causing the veh

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crash

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the wheels locked up. The contact was unable to identify which wheels had locked up. The vehicle began spi

2017 Nissan Rogue Crash

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 30 MPH just after a snowstorm, approaching an intersection, and attempting to slow the vehicle, the ABS fail

2020 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the ABS and Traction Control warning messages had been displayed and the power steering had failed causing the

2018 Toyota Prius Crash

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while in bumper-to-bumper traffic, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The brake pedal was applied but failed to respond. The driver crashed

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