Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
590 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, air:disc:rotor issues across 38 makes and 174 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, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
590 filings · 174 models · 38 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MODERATE 590 ODI rows
- MODELS 174 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 38 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 2.4% 14 crash-flagged
- RANK #192 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 7 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#192 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 174 models). Open Jeep Grand Cherokee (category leader) →
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR severity reading
The standout signal for service brakes, air:disc:rotor is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 7 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 590 filings (MODERATE volume).
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 Jeep Grand Cherokee against SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT on filing totals before treating service brakes, air:disc:rotor volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 2 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 3 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 4 | Pontiac Grand AM | |
| 5 | Dodge Dakota | |
| 6 | Ford Focus | |
| 7 | Chevrolet Silverado | |
| 8 | Nissan Armada | |
| 9 | Mitsubishi Galant | |
| 10 | KIA Sephia | |
| 11 | Dodge Intrepid | |
| 12 | Ford Taurus | |
| 13 | Oldsmobile Alero | |
| 14 | Honda Accord | |
| 15 | Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| 16 | Mercury Cougar | |
| 17 | Chevrolet Camaro | |
| 18 | Toyota Tundra | |
| 19 | Toyota Camry | |
| 20 | Saturn SL | |
| 21 | Pontiac Grand Prix | |
| 22 | Nissan Titan | |
| 23 | Jeep Laredo | |
| 24 | Ford F-150 | |
| 25 | Dodge RAM 2500 | |
| 26 | Dodge RAM 1500 | |
| 27 | Dodge Avenger | |
| 28 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 29 | Chevrolet Impala | |
| 30 | Cadillac Deville |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would vibrate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they discovered
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed with an abnormal squealing sound. There were no warning lights illumin
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, causing the vehicle to shudder and the steering wheel was vibrating. The vehicle was
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH down a mountain, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle started vibrating abnormally. There were n
The contact owns a 2021 Kia Stinger. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the rotors twice; however, the failure recurred with a metal-to-metal noise while the brake pedal was de
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering and vibrating with an abnormal sound. The contact stated that while shifting into reverse ther
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that an abnormal squeaking noise would emit from the brakes as the 4-wheel drive and tire pressure warning lights appeared on the instrument pa
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that upon depression of the brake pedal, pulsation in the brake pedal could be felt without warning. Upon taking the vehicle to a dealer, he re
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal tapping noise would emit from the brakes. As the failure persisted, the vehicle would drift up
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the contact was going down a winding road. the contact was depressed on brakes pedal would not fully stop until the c
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes Benz GLS550. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed there was an abnormal noise detected. The brake warning indicator light was illuminated. The co
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, SHE HEARD A CLUNKING AND RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL AREA. DURING ACCELERATION AND ST
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNKNOWN BRAKING ISSUES DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKE ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VANN YORK NISSAN (18
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH THE BRAKING DISTANCE BEING EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AWHILE, THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE DAY AFTER T
2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEMS. *SMD *CN
2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRACKED ROTORS, WIRING HARNESS AND WHEEL SENSOR REPLACEMENTS ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED REPEA
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