Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

27,102 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, hydraulic issues across 61 makes and 1112 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, HYDRAULIC

27,102 filings · 1112 models · 61 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MASS 27,102 ODI rows
  • MODELS 1112 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 61 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 9.1% 2,473 crash-flagged
  • RANK #18 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 37 deaths · 1260 injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (this)SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (t…27,102FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE28,408ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EN…30,199VISIBILITY/WIPER22,811
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vs nearest complaint-total peers

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC sits MASS on ODI intake volume (#18 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (37 reported fatalities across 1112 models). Open Toyota Prius (category leader) →

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC filing-volume reading

The standout signal for service brakes, hydraulic is ODI intake volume: 27,102 filings (MASS band · #18 of 696 standardized categories) across 1112 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 9.1%.

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 Toyota Prius against FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on filing totals before treating service brakes, hydraulic volume as a purchase signal.

27,102
Complaints
1112
Models Affected
2,473
Crashes
452
Fires
37
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Toyota Prius
1,386
2 Ford Windstar
979
3 Honda Accord
887
4 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
830
5 Toyota Camry
463
6 Ford Fusion
441
7 Ford F-150
415
8 Jeep Grand Cherokee
397
9 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
387
10 Ford Edge
374
11 Chrysler Town AND Country
364
12 Chevrolet Silverado
364
13 RAM 2500
358
14 Honda Odyssey
342
15 Hyundai Elantra
327
16 Hyundai Tucson
324
17 GMC Sierra 1500
302
18 Dodge Grand Caravan
285
19 Toyota Corolla
261
20 Workhorse W22
259
21 KIA Sorento
252
22 Dodge Journey
252
23 Ford Focus
239
24 Chevrolet Malibu
238
25 Hyundai Sonata
230
26 Toyota Tundra
229
27 Ford Escape
228
28 Chevrolet Impala
212
29 Nissan Armada
208
30 KIA Sportage
205

Recent Complaints

2018 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated, and the vehicle made an abnormal dinging sound. The vehicle was take

2018 RAM 3500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light unexpectedly illuminated with a chiming sound coming from the vehicle. The contac

2018 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Th

2018 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Th

2018 RAM 2500

The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repa

2018 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Th

2021 Toyota Corolla

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The contact discovered brake fluid on the clutch pedal, and the brake pedal was mushy while depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that

2015 Ford Edge

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera image was delayed while being displayed. Additionally, the camera remained displayed while shifted o

2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V838000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailabl

2015 GMC Sierra 1500

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was firm and unresponsive, and the vehicle was difficult to stop. The vehicle ev

2016 Lincoln MKX

The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.

2008 Hyundai Elantra

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that a week after the dealer performed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V061000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); the contact was

2018 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The cont

2026 Tesla Model Y Crash

The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH into a parking spot, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. The veh

2016 Ford Edge

See attached document for complaint. I am writing regarding an issue I am having getting a refund for something I paid for to have repaired that was placed on a recall list by Ford 6 months later. I

2012 Hyundai Accent

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the clutch pedal traveled to the floorboard and the low oil warning light illuminated. Due to the f

2017 RAM 2500 Crash

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired on two occasions under warranty and under extended warranty due to the brake failure. The contact later re

2018 RAM 2500 Crash

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local

2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Crash

The contact owned a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while exiting a parking lot and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal floored, causing the contact to roll to a stop o

2018 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The cont

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