Service brakes: models with the most complaints

19,906 owner complaints filed with NHTSA about service brakes. Model years with the most complaints:

Models	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
2023 Fisker Ocean	323	9	5
2016 RAM 1500	281	11	9
2018 Honda Accord	255	6	51
2018 Nissan Rogue	253	11	3
2024 Hyundai Palisade	223	10	7
2017 Ford Edge	209	12	9
2018 Honda CR-V	196	13	42
2017 Honda CR-V	176	13	46
2022 Tesla Model 3	168	14	2
2018 Toyota Camry	164	21	11
2016 Ford Edge	157	5	10
2016 Ford Fusion	140	14	9
2016 Jeep Wrangler	137	3	6
2019 RAM 1500	133	15	24
2018 Chevrolet Equinox	132	10	29
2021 Ford Bronco Sport	126	6	6
2021 Tesla Model 3	126	11	2
2019 Nissan Rogue	123	11	3
2025 Chevrolet Traverse	118	3	8
2019 Hyundai Tucson	118	6	4
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee	115	6	15
2017 Nissan Rogue	114	19	5
2020 Chevrolet Equinox	113	8	25
2019 Jeep Cherokee	107	7	11
2017 Ford Fusion	102	11	11
2019 Honda CR-V	100	9	42
2017 RAM 1500	100	7	7
2025 Hyundai Palisade	96	5	7
2021 Volkswagen Atlas	95	2	26
2016 Honda Civic	94	9	2
2016 Jeep Cherokee	93	4	4
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe	92	9	38
2019 Honda Accord	91	7	50
2024 BMW X5	90	4	6
2018 Tesla Model 3	88	19	2
2017 Chrysler Pacifica	86	12	3
2019 Chevrolet Equinox	83	10	25
2018 GMC Terrain	83	2	25
2020 Ford Explorer	83	5	15
2023 Hyundai Palisade	83	3	7
2016 Chevrolet Impala Limited	82	10	0
2017 Jeep Wrangler	78	2	2
2019 Volkswagen Atlas	76	1	20
2018 Volkswagen Atlas	75	2	19
2021 RAM 1500	73	4	25
2017 Chevrolet Malibu	72	3	26
2019 GMC Terrain	72	1	25
2020 GMC Terrain	72	5	25
2016 Mazda CX-5	69	6	32
2018 Chevrolet Malibu	69	6	20
2018 Jeep Wrangler	68	6	13
2021 Toyota Highlander	68	4	2
2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport	67	5	4
2017 Ford Expedition EL	65	4	0
2022 Volkswagen Taos	64	3	23
2019 Tesla Model 3	63	8	2
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee	62	10	14
2018 Jeep Compass	62	5	4
2019 Chrysler Pacifica	59	5	5
2017 Hyundai Santa FE	59	4	3

What to check before buying

Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.

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.