Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
48 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, air:disc issues across 18 makes and 38 models.
The service brakes, air:disc is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 48 filings from 18 manufacturers and 38 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.
Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 4 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the NISSAN TITAN with 3 filings, followed by FORD FOCUS and CHEVROLET MALIBU. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.
Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NISSAN TITAN | 3 |
| 2 | FORD FOCUS | 3 |
| 3 | CHEVROLET MALIBU | 3 |
| 4 | FORD EXPEDITION | 2 |
| 5 | FORD CLUB WAGON | 2 |
| 6 | CHEVROLET LUMINA | 2 |
| 7 | ACURA CL | 2 |
| 8 | VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 | 1 |
| 9 | VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 1 |
| 10 | TOYOTA TUNDRA | 1 |
| 11 | TOYOTA TACOMA | 1 |
| 12 | SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN | 1 |
| 13 | SAAB 9-3 | 1 |
| 14 | PONTIAC PONTIAC | 1 |
| 15 | NISSAN ARMADA | 1 |
| 16 | MERCEDES-BENZ 280 | 1 |
| 17 | KIA RIO | 1 |
| 18 | JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | 1 |
| 19 | HYUNDAI SONATA | 1 |
| 20 | HONDA ODYSSEY | 1 |
| 21 | HONDA CR-V | 1 |
| 22 | FORD TAURUS | 1 |
| 23 | FORD FREESTAR | 1 |
| 24 | FORD F-250 SD | 1 |
| 25 | FORD F-150 | 1 |
| 26 | FORD ESCAPE | 1 |
| 27 | DODGE RAM PICKUP | 1 |
| 28 | DODGE RAM 1500 | 1 |
| 29 | DODGE NEON | 1 |
| 30 | DODGE DURANGO | 1 |
Recent Complaints
Th contact owned a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH on a freeway, traffic seemed to be slowing down. The contact stated that when he depressed the br
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE SCRAPING ICE OFF THE REAR HATCH WINDSHIELD, THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE
EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE NOISE. SOMETIMES ACCOMPANIED BY A GRINDING NOISE. I CAN NOT BEGIN TO DESCRIBE HOW LOUD THIS IS. IT IS NOT EVEN NEAR THE LEVEL OF NORMAL BRAKE SQUEALING. DEALERSHIP REPORTS TH
WE PURCHASED BRAND NEW ODYSSEY JULY'07. FROM DATE OF PURCHASE WE NOTICED THE BRAKES PERFORMED BELOW PAR. THE BRAKES REQUIRED MUCH FORCE BE APPLIED AS WELL AS A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE BE ACCOMMODATED
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. IT DID NOT GO OFF. THEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO TE
FOR 3 TO 4 WEEKS, INTERMITTENT BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH CAR. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 3 MILES FROM START, STOPPING AT 4 STOP SIGNS, PASSING THROUGH 3 TRAFFIC LIGHTS NO PROBLEMS - DRIVING USING CRUISE CONTROL
I PURCHASED MY NISSAN TITAN IN JAN OF 2006, AND SINCE THEN HAVE BEEN PLAGUED BY REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. THE MOST RECENT AND MOST ANNOYING HAS BEEN THE FRONT BRAKES. OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW WEEKS, MY
MY 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB PRERUNNER V6 SR5 HAS 18,000MILES AND HAS HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM FOR A WHILE. I DID NOT NOTICE IT UNTIL ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WHICH TELLS
I HAVE A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM V6 AND AM ON MY 5TH SET OF LIFETIME WARRENTY BREAKS AND MY 2ND SET OF ROTORS. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR THE GAS HAND MALFUNCTIONING AND THE MOTOR ON THE DRIVERS
1998 CATERA PROBLEMS: TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES CAUSED BY ELECTRONIC PART MAL FUNCTION; ALTERNATOR FAILURE; BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES; HEATER AND A/C INOPERATIVE-BURNED HARNESS AND ELECTRONI
MY SAAB HAS HAD A LITANY OF PROBLEMS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. IT ALL STARTED WITH LITTLE ITEMS. IGNITION WOULDN'T START THE CAR. HEAD LIGHTS BURNT OUT. DASH PEELING, DOOR HANDLES DISCOLORING, E
THE FRONT END OF THE NISSAN TITAN TRUCK SHAKES EXTREMELY VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THIS IS PROBLEM ON EVERY NISSAN TITAN AND NISSAN IS AWARE OF IT AND PROVIDING A
BRAKE ON NEW 2004 FORD FOCUS HAS LARGE RIDGES AND RIM IS COVERED WITH BRAKE DUST. WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS "HOW IT WAS SUPPOSE TO LOOK". CAR HAS 2300 MILES
I BOUGHT IT WITH ABOUT 21000 MILES AT AROUND 30000 I REPLACED THE PADS AT A FORD DEALER BECAUSE OF THE WEAR AND SEVER BRAKE DUST I ALSO HAD THE ROTORS TURNED, IT NOW HAS 53000 MILES AND I HAVE HAD TO
SINCE THE SECOND DAY OF HAVING MY CAR, MY CAR HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY PLAGUED WITH PROBLEMS. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR REPAIR OVER 10 TIMES FOR VARIOUS AND SOMETIMES REPEATING PROBLEMS. THIS ALL HAS
THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AT 8100 MILES IN JAN '05. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ONLY RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND PUT ON NEW PADS. AGAIN IN APR '05 IT STARTE
1) BOUGHT NEW 03 DODGE QC/LARAMIE/HEMI IN OCT 2003. 2) AT 1000 MILES MY BRAKES BEGAN TO WARP 3) AT 3,245 MILES I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE; TOLD THE DEALER (ROCKWALL DODGE) THAT MY BRAKES W
WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 50 MPH THE CAR SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY.*AK
WE BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2004 NISSAN ARMADA FROM BROWN&BROWN NISSAN IN TEMPE ARIZONA ON MAY 12, 2004. THE CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH ALIGNMENT AND BRAKES. THE STEERING ALWAYS LEAN TO THE RIGHT EVEN RUN ON THE
VEHICLE ACQUIRED IN JULY OF 2004. ALL COMPONENT SYSTEM FAILURES LISTED HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THAT TIMEFRAME. ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO TWO (2) FREEZE PLUGS THAT FAILED BETWEEN THE REAR OF THE ENGINE AN
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Data Sources
Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.
Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.
Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.