Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1,956 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module issues across 41 makes and 335 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:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1,956 filings · 335 models · 41 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MODERATE 1,956 ODI rows
- MODELS 335 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 41 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 5.6% 109 crash-flagged
- RANK #110 of 696 categories
- SEV INJURY 2 deaths · 57 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#110 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (2 reported fatalities across 335 models). Open Toyota Prius (category leader) →
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE filing-volume reading
The standout signal for service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module is ODI intake volume: 1,956 filings (MODERATE band · #110 of 696 standardized categories) across 335 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 5.6%.
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 Toyota Prius against STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP on filing totals before treating service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Prius | |
| 2 | Chevrolet Silverado | |
| 3 | Volkswagen Passat | |
| 4 | Ford Escape | |
| 5 | Ford Windstar | |
| 6 | GMC Sierra | |
| 7 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | |
| 8 | Audi A4 | |
| 9 | Hyundai Genesis | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| 11 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 12 | Toyota Sequoia | |
| 13 | Ford F-150 | |
| 14 | Audi A6 | |
| 15 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 16 | Volvo S70 | |
| 17 | Ford Explorer | |
| 18 | Dodge Durango | |
| 19 | Chevrolet S10 | |
| 20 | Volvo 850 | |
| 21 | Audi S4 | |
| 22 | Volvo V70 | |
| 23 | Honda Accord | |
| 24 | Ford Expedition | |
| 25 | Mazda Tribute | |
| 26 | Isuzu Rodeo | |
| 27 | GMC Yukon XL | |
| 28 | Chevrolet C/K Pickups | |
| 29 | Chevrolet Astro | |
| 30 | GMC Yukon |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 RAM 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine, ABS, and the traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an indepe
The Car started to emit Smoke while Driving on highway. All the feature indicate that the issue is purely related to the recall but the Hyndai took in the vehicle and gave me a decision that the engin
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurre
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the ABS control module warning light and the braking system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dea
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the message "Service ABS" remained displayed with the check engine and traction control warning lights remaining illum
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds or while at a traffic light, the “Service ABS system Soon” message was displayed. There was an abnormal dinging sou
See attached document for complaint
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electronic service system warning light illuminated, and the ABS, and traction control warning ligh
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, an alarm sounded, and the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been r
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that th
See attached document for complaint
See attached document for complaint
See attached document for complaint
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the ABS and traction control warning lights were flashing and turning on and off. The contact was unable to h
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the ABS and Traction Control warning lights continuously flashed off and on or remained illuminated. Also, during the
There is a failure in the brake system. Either the HCU or ABS module has failed. the cost of repair is in the 1500.00 range. I have since learned that this was/is a problem with this year of vehicle a
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated with the "Service Electronic Braking System" message
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake light, ABS, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact called an independent mobi
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light and the traction control warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle wa
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