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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

2,370 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper issues across 43 makes and 383 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:CALIPER

2,370 filings · 383 models · 43 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 2,370 ODI rows
  • MODELS 383 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 43 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.9% 69 crash-flagged
  • RANK #94 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 3 deaths · 34 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER vs nearest complaint-total peers

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#94 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (3 reported fatalities across 383 models). Open Chevrolet Lumina (category leader) →

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

The standout signal for service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper is ODI intake volume: 2,370 filings (MODERATE band · #94 of 696 standardized categories) across 383 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 2.9%.

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 Chevrolet Lumina against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE on filing totals before treating service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper volume as a purchase signal.

2,370
Complaints
383
Models Affected
69
Crashes
37
Fires
3
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Chevrolet Lumina
205
2 Pontiac Grand Prix
116
3 Buick Regal
112
4 Jeep Grand Cherokee
97
5 Oldsmobile Cutlass
69
6 Dodge Dakota
68
7 Ford Explorer
53
8 Ford Probe
51
9 Chevrolet Malibu
45
10 Ford F-150
40
11 Toyota Tundra
37
12 Ford Taurus
33
13 Chevrolet Blazer
33
14 Dodge RAM
32
15 Dodge Caravan
28
16 Jeep Cherokee
23
17 Ford Windstar
22
18 Chevrolet Suburban
21
19 Chevrolet Silverado
21
20 Ford Ranger
20
21 Ford F-250
20
22 Toyota Camry
19
23 Pontiac Grand AM
19
24 Ford E-450
19
25 Chevrolet S10
19
26 Dodge Durango
18
27 Plymouth Voyager
17
28 Dodge RAM 1500
17
29 Dodge Grand Caravan
17
30 Workhorse W22
15

Recent Complaints

2018 Jeep Wrangler

The contact's son owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and pulling into a parking lot, the vehicle felt like one of the front tires was not rotating. The contact was able

2023 GMC Acadia

The contact owns a 2023 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, while attempting to depress the brake pedal, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the brakes. A dealer and indep

2022 Nissan Altima

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Altima. The contact stated after the vehicle received brakes services, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the contact smelled smoke. The contact stated that two wee

2017 Mazda Mazda6

The part was purchased via Rock auto and installed at home DIY. The vehicle failed to return form "maintenance" mode for the rear parking brake. Took it to a Mazda dealer and they determined the Calip

2020 Buick Encore GX

The contact owns a 2020 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse on several occasions, the brake was depressed and there was an abnormal foghorn sound coming from the driver

2020 Mitsubishi Mirage

The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the brakes with an abnormal grin

2024 Toyota Rav4

I noticed at 3 thousand miles my abs light would come on and the abs would kick in and hear a grinding noise when braking over a slight dip in the road and entering a parking lot (breaking on incline

2018 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the parking brake engaged independently, and the vehicle came to a stop on the highway. The contact shifted into park(P),

2018 Jeep Wrangler

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and drifted inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact bec

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed down to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed t

2020 Ford Mustang

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of an abnormal clicking sound. The contact drove the vehicle around the b

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the passenger’s side front brake caliper detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was tow

2018 Dodge Journey

The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, and the contact heard an abnormal grinding sound. No warning lights were illum

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The brake warning light was illuminated, and the ch

2023 Honda Passport

The contact owned a 2023 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was a loud booming sound coming from the passenger’s side front of the vehicle nearby the whe

2012 Jeep Wrangler

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the front passenger’s side brakes locked up without warning. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence.

2019 GMC Terrain

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 10-12 MPH and approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond and went down to the floorboard. T

2019 Buick Encore

The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was extremely hard to depress. The contact stated after releasing the brake pedal, t

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander

The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated intermittently. After depressing the accelerator pedal, the warning light tur

2005 Dodge Dakota

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated, pulled to the right, with a burning odor coming into the cabin of the vehicle. The

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