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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT
6 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning:switch/sensor/float issues across 5 makes and 6 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:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT
6 filings · 6 models · 5 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 6 ODI rows
- MODELS 6 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 5 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 33.3% 2 crash-flagged
- RANK #508 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#508 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 6 models). Open Toyota Camry (category leader) →
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT severity reading
The standout signal for service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning:switch/sensor/float is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 6 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Toyota Camry against AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE on filing totals before treating service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning:switch/sensor/float volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Camry | |
| 2 | Subaru Outback | |
| 3 | Ford Taurus | |
| 4 | Ford Mustang | |
| 5 | Dodge Durango |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 65 MPH, while attempting to stop the motorcycle, the brakes failed to operate properly causing a delay in st
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the brake fluid low warning light failed to illuminate to alert him that the brake fluid level was low. The vehicle was taken to the deale
The contact owned a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while reversing, the vehicle accelerated backward. The contact pumped the brake pedal and was depressed aggressively several times however t
The contact's wife leased a 2021 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while his wife was pulling into a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. He stated that his wife con
THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FILLS UP WITH WATER, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS TO DIM OR STOP WORKING. SAFETY ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT T
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