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Parking brake: models with the most complaints

250 owner complaints filed with NHTSA about parking brake. Model years with the most complaints:

ModelsOwner complaintsinvolving a crashTechnical service bulletins (TSB)
2016 Jeep Cherokee1006
2016 Mazda CX-5705
2016 Mazda Mazda3610
2018 Jeep Compass502
2017 Jeep Cherokee501
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport500
2018 Honda Accord419
2018 Toyota C-HR415
2019 Jeep Compass404
2016 Ford Fusion400
2018 Honda CR-V400
2020 Jeep Cherokee309
2019 Jeep Cherokee303
2021 Toyota Corolla303
2020 Ford Explorer302
2017 Jeep Compass302
2020 Ford Escape301
2024 Chevrolet Blazer300
2016 Honda Civic310
2018 Honda Civic310
2020 Honda Civic320
2019 Volkswagen Atlas300
2021 Volkswagen Atlas300
2022 Volkswagen Atlas300
2021 RAM 15002018
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee206
2016 Mazda Mazda6205
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5214
2016 Hyundai Sonata202
2018 Jeep Cherokee202
2018 Audi S5211
2018 Chevrolet Equinox201
2017 Acura MDX200
2024 Cadillac Lyriq200
2025 Chevrolet Blazer200
2016 Chevrolet Impala Limited210
2017 Ford Edge200
2022 Ford Explorer200
2017 Jeep Renegade200
2020 KIA Telluride200
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer1013
2019 Honda Accord109
2020 Honda Accord109
2019 RAM 1500109
2021 Chrysler Pacifica108
2019 Audi A7107
2022 Jeep Wagoneer107
2016 Jeep Renegade116
2022 KIA Sorento106
2022 KIA Telluride106
2018 Subaru Legacy106
2017 Subaru Outback106
2017 Cadillac XT5105
2021 Chevrolet Blazer104
2022 Toyota Tundra104
2023 Toyota Tundra104
2020 Buick Enclave103
2017 Chevrolet Camaro103
2016 Chrysler 200103
2017 Chrysler Pacifica103

What to check before buying

Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.

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