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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

4,982 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc issues across 42 makes and 398 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:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

4,982 filings · 398 models · 42 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 4,982 ODI rows
  • MODELS 398 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 42 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 3.8% 187 crash-flagged
  • RANK #52 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 83 injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC (this)SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FO…4,982SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSE…4,878SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM…4,785EQUIPMENT5,289
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC vs nearest complaint-total peers

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#52 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 398 models). Open Jeep Grand Cherokee (category leader) →

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC filing-volume reading

The standout signal for service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc is ODI intake volume: 4,982 filings (HEAVY band · #52 of 696 standardized categories) across 398 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 3.8%.

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 Jeep Grand Cherokee against SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY on filing totals before treating service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc volume as a purchase signal.

4,982
Complaints
398
Models Affected
187
Crashes
24
Fires
1
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Jeep Grand Cherokee
318
2 Chevrolet Malibu
255
3 Chevrolet Lumina
192
4 KIA Sephia
184
5 Pontiac Grand AM
118
6 Ford Focus
115
7 Pontiac Grand Prix
109
8 Dodge Dakota
102
9 Buick Regal
98
10 Ford Taurus
96
11 Jeep Cherokee
94
12 Chevrolet Suburban
89
13 Oldsmobile Cutlass
88
14 Dodge RAM
83
15 Ford F-150
79
16 Toyota Tundra
73
17 Ford Explorer
73
18 Toyota Camry
71
19 Chevrolet Blazer
65
20 Oldsmobile Alero
58
21 GMC Suburban
56
22 Mitsubishi Galant
55
23 Ford Windstar
54
24 Ford Thunderbird
54
25 Dodge Neon
53
26 Chevrolet Silverado
51
27 Dodge Caravan
48
28 Chevrolet S10
45
29 Mercury Cougar
44
30 Chevrolet Camaro
40

Recent Complaints

2021 KIA Forte

I got my car April 18 2021. It is a 2021 car and i got it off the lot with only 30 miles. I had the car for only 2 months and my breaks were already making a squeaky noise. I took it in to get them re

2009 Dodge Caravan

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKES WERE DOING NINETY PERCENT OF THE WORK WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE BY THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE

2003 Workhorse W20

WE HAVE A 2003 MOTORHOME WITH A W20 WORKHORSE FRAME. I HAVE LOST THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES DUE TO THE FLUID BOILING TWICE DURING NORMAL DRIVING ON LEVEL ROADS (NO HILLS OR MOUNTAINS) BOTH TIMES THE HEAT DE

2006 Chevrolet HHR Crash

IN FEBRUARY 2007 I WAS IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 SOUTHBOUND NEAR WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. SOMEONE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM AND ON

2008 Saturn SKY

SINCE PURCHASING THE 2008 SATURN SKY IN SEPTEMBER 2007 THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR MUST WARM UP BEFORE THE BRAKES WORK PROPERLY. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEA

2008 Saturn SKY

MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A 2008 SATURN SKY REDLINE 2.0 TURBO CHARGED 3 WEEKS AGO AND ON APR 17,2008 SHE WAS BACKING OUT OF HER PARKING SPOT AT WORK AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR KEPT MOVING NARROW

2005 Ford Freestyle

HAD FRONT AND REAR BRAKES REPLACED AT 35,000 MILES NOW 14,000 MILES LATER REAR PADS AND ROTOR WORE OUT. FIRST TIME THEY SAID PAD GOT WET IN A WAREHOUSE. NOW THEY SAID IT IS MY PROBLEM BECAUSE WARRANTY

2004 Ford F-150

I OWN A 2004 F-150. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED IT TRAVELS NEARLY TO THE FLOOR ON THE FIRST "PUMP." THE PROBLEM IS REMEDIED BY PUMPING THE BRAKE ONCE OR TWICE TO REGAIN A SOLID PEDAL FEEL. TH

2006 Nissan Quest

THESE COMMENTS ARE TO BE ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT - 10222492. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER ON TWO DIFFERENT TIMES; ONCE AT 8,000 MILES AND ANOTHER TIME AT 15,000 MILES. WHEN I HAD

2005 KIA Sedona

THIS VAN HAS BEEN IN 5 TIMES FOR BRAKES THE ROTORS KEEP WARPING. *TR

2004 Buick Rendezvous

CHANGING FRONT BRAKES AND NOTICED BRAKE HOSES BUBBLING AND STARTING TO WEEP BRAKE FLUID. ALSO ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, UNDER MINIMUM THICKNESS. *TR

2007 Volkswagen Passat

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SLIP AND GRIP RAPIDLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE

2001 Honda Accord

IN APRIL 2001, I PURCHASED NEW HONDA ACCORD EX FROM ITS DEALER, PLANETHONDA IN UNION, NJ. THE CAR HAD BEEN SORE FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. THE CAR WAS RECALLED BECAUSE OF FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THE FAULT

2006 Dodge Charger

I OWN A 2006 DODGE CHARGER SRT8. MY BRAKES HAS BEEN SQUEAKING SINCE 7,500 MILES. THE BRAKES WERE WORE OUT BY THAT TIME. THE LIFE OF A BRAKE IS 12,000 MILES. THERE IS ONLY 21,500 MILES NOW. I CHAN

2004 Nissan Titan

REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING ONTO REAR BRAKES AND WHEELS. FIRST NOTICED ON 11/30/2007; HOWEVER, THE EXTENT OF THE LEAK AND OILY RESIDUE INDICATE THAT THE PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR SOMETIME. *TR

2007 Volkswagen Jetta

REAR BRAKES I FEEL THEIR IS A DEFECT. HAVE REPLACED THEM ONCE AT ABOUT UNDER 13 THOUSAND MILES AND AGAIN NOW OVER 13 THOUSAND MILES THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS NOT REASONABLE FOR REAR BRAKES

2006 Dodge Charger

WE PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE CHARGER RT BRAND NEW IN 4/2006. AT APPROXIMATELY 8000 MILES WE STARTED HEARING THE BRAKES SQUEAL. IT CAME AND WENT BUT AT 12K WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. WE WERE TOLD NOT

2006 Dodge Charger

BRAKES SQUEAK AT LOW SPEEDS, IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TR

2004 Nissan Armada

2004 NISSAN ARMADA SE , NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS , PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, FEELS LIKE BRAKES ARE APPLYING ABS ( LARGE PULSATIONS IN PEDDLE) BRAKES FEEL MAYBE HALF AS EFFECTIVE AT STOPPING THE

2005 Toyota Camry

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO SOME BUSHES AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE HAS OCCUR

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