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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

1,092 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light issues across 42 makes and 279 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, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

1,092 filings · 279 models · 42 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 1,092 ODI rows
  • MODELS 279 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 42 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.7% 29 crash-flagged
  • RANK #148 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 10 deaths · 19 injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT (this)SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:AN…1,092SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1,088LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCKLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCH…1,080VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGESVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAG…1,118
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT vs nearest complaint-total peers

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#148 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (10 reported fatalities across 279 models). Open Ford Windstar (category leader) →

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT filing-volume reading

The standout signal for service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light is ODI intake volume: 1,092 filings (MODERATE band · #148 of 696 standardized categories) across 279 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 2.7%.

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 Ford Windstar against SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING on filing totals before treating service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light volume as a purchase signal.

1,092
Complaints
279
Models Affected
29
Crashes
8
Fires
10
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Windstar
121
2 RAM 2500
39
3 Volkswagen Passat
37
4 Dodge Caravan
35
5 Ford Explorer
27
6 Toyota Sequoia
23
7 Chevrolet Silverado
22
8 Plymouth Voyager
17
9 RAM 3500
16
10 Isuzu Rodeo
14
11 Honda Accord
14
12 Chevrolet Impala
14
13 Jeep Grand Cherokee
12
14 Ford F-150
12
15 Dodge Grand Caravan
11
16 Chevrolet Blazer
11
17 Jeep Cherokee
10
18 Ford Taurus
10
19 Chevrolet Malibu
10
20 Chevrolet Astro
10
21 Toyota Prius
9
22 Pontiac Grand Prix
9
23 Land Rover Discovery II
9
24 Ford Escape
9
25 Chevrolet Suburban
9
26 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
9
27 Pontiac Grand AM
8
28 Dodge RAM 1500
8
29 Dodge Journey
8
30 Dodge Durango
8

Recent Complaints

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

2010 Lincoln MKZ

The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS and the Traction Control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechan

2009 Toyota Highlander

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal, loud clunking sound. The ABS, the parking brake, and the tracti

2014 RAM 1500

The ABS control module failed on my 2014 Ram 1500 and is no longer available from Mopar. The part (68228991AD) is discontinued or on indefinite backorder. This disables a federally required safety sys

2010 Toyota Prius

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the ABS, the traction control, and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. Th

2013 Ford Edge

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to come to a stop, the vehicle hesitated to decelerate while the brake pedal was depress

2016 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and depressing the brake pedal firmly, the brakes locked up. The contact became aware that the ABS had failed. The ABS, tracti

2018 RAM 3500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The ABS and the traction control warning lights were illuminate

2019 Nissan Kicks

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. The ABS, traction control, and Forward Collisi

2018 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the contact observed a warning notification alert and flashing ABS and Traction Control

2012 Toyota Camry Crash

The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while her [XXX] daughter was driving at 35 MPH during traffic, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while attempting to depress the brake pe

2016 Jeep Wrangler

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the traction control, Brake, and ABS warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that th

2016 RAM 1500 Crash

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 20–25 MPH, the steering became inoperable. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into the curb, and the p

2018 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an alarm sounded and a message indicating the anti-lock braking system failure was displayed, causing the adaptive

2013 Ford Edge

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floor, and the vehicle did not immediately stop, causin

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the stabili-trak, ABS and traction control warning lights remained illuminated, and the vehicle would not

2018 RAM 3500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Service ABS" message was displayed. The traction control and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The v

2013 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS warning light remained illuminated. During the failure, the traction control and cruise control features

2018 Ford Transit Connect

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, with the traction and ABS warning lights illuminated.

2015 Honda CR-V

The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the traction control, steering, and ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it

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