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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2,339 NHTSA complaints about service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings issues across 45 makes and 365 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:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2,339 filings · 365 models · 45 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MODERATE 2,339 ODI rows
- MODELS 365 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 45 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 5.3% 123 crash-flagged
- RANK #95 of 696 categories
- SEV INJURY 6 deaths · 58 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#95 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (6 reported fatalities across 365 models). Open Chevrolet Silverado (category leader) →
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS filing-volume reading
The standout signal for service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings is ODI intake volume: 2,339 filings (MODERATE band · #95 of 696 standardized categories) across 365 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 5.3%.
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 Silverado against LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST on filing totals before treating service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Silverado | |
| 2 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | |
| 3 | Ford Windstar | |
| 4 | Ford Crown Victoria | |
| 5 | Ford F-150 | |
| 6 | Daewoo Nubira | |
| 7 | Lincoln Town CAR | |
| 8 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | |
| 9 | Dodge Dakota | |
| 10 | Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| 11 | Ford Explorer | |
| 12 | Ford Taurus | |
| 13 | GMC Sierra 1500 | |
| 14 | Chevrolet S10 | |
| 15 | GMC Sierra | |
| 16 | Dodge RAM 2500 | |
| 17 | Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| 18 | Ford Aerostar | |
| 19 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 20 | Ford Ranger | |
| 21 | Dodge RAM 1500 | |
| 22 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 23 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 24 | Cadillac Deville | |
| 25 | Ford Expedition | |
| 26 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 27 | Ford F-350 | |
| 28 | Ford F-250 | |
| 29 | Dodge Neon | |
| 30 | Chevrolet Lumina APV |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 20 MPH in a parking lot, the brakes became inoperable. The low brake fluid warning light illuminated after the
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. In
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space, the brake pedal extended to the floor while depressed, causing the braking distance to be extended.
The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken for a routine inspection, the dealer diagnosed that the rear brake lines were rusted through. The contact
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal failed to function as intended. The contact's w
The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The brake warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted t
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 20–30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side brake line was fractured. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. There were no
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 5 MPH through a school parking lot, the brake pedal as depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as n
The involved individual was found with altered mental status on a highway on 8/13/2023. The vehicle he had been driving was found in the highway median a few hundred feet away. He was admitted to a lo
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, her husband noticed that the brake pedal felt spongy. The brake pedal also extended to the floorboard whenever it
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for State Inspection however, the vehicle failed the inspection due to cracks to the driver’s and passenger’s side
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The low brake fluid level warning light was illuminated.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and attempting to slow down, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to come to a
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and pulling pulled out of a driveway, the vehicle was hesitating. The contact continued driving and noticed that the brake p
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake became inoperable. The contact stated there was brake fluid was gushing out from the driver
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle continu
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated tha
The contact owns a 2021 Jayco Redhawk Motorhome built on a 2021 Ford E-450 chassis. The contact stated that while her friend was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went
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