Which cars have the most brake problems
Owners have filed 196,407 complaints with NHTSA about the brakes. These are the models and model years that account for most of them.
Read these as volume, not as a reliability ranking: a model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone.
Worst model years for brake problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 RAM 2500 | 2,314 | 61% | 57,103 | F |
| 2010 Toyota Prius | 2,020 | 58% | 5,000 | F |
| 1999 Chevrolet Silverado | 1,073 | 51% | 61,500 | F |
| 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 734 | 32% | 36,678 | D |
| 2003 Ford Windstar | 687 | 33% | 89,028 | D |
| 2002 Ford Windstar | 668 | 35% | 94,860 | F |
| 2000 Chevrolet Silverado | 662 | 41% | 55,000 | F |
| 2018 RAM 3500 | 657 | 57% | 55,000 | F |
| 1994 Chevrolet Suburban | 649 | 63% | 180,140 | F |
| 2013 Ford Edge | 634 | 20% | 86,000 | C |
| 1995 Chevrolet Blazer | 614 | 36% | 111,000 | F |
| 1995 Ford Windstar | 599 | 12% | 102,472 | C |
| 1994 Chevrolet S10 | 596 | 49% | 30,000 | F |
| 2008 Honda Accord | 583 | 31% | 22,000 | D |
| 2001 Ford Windstar | 564 | 25% | 100,000 | D |
| 2008 Ford Fusion | 557 | 36% | 108,950 | F |
| 2010 Ford Fusion | 550 | 8% | 110,000 | B |
| 2009 Ford Fusion | 537 | 46% | 100,700 | F |
| 1996 Chevrolet Blazer | 508 | 32% | 81,500 | F |
| 2017 RAM 2500 | 506 | 50% | 60,000 | F |
| 2000 Ford Focus | 487 | 9% | 28,000 | C |
| 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 484 | 26% | 30,000 | D |
| 1994 Chevrolet Blazer | 469 | 61% | 134,000 | F |
| 1998 Chevrolet Malibu | 469 | 32% | 58,000 | D |
| 2001 Chevrolet Silverado | 452 | 43% | 50,400 | F |
Brake problems by brand
Every brand's record for this part, across its whole range.
Chevrolet brake problems
36,065
Ford brake problems
29,584
Toyota brake problems
15,839
Dodge brake problems
13,087
GMC brake problems
10,512
Jeep brake problems
9,632
Honda brake problems
8,076
Nissan brake problems
6,495
Hyundai brake problems
5,939
RAM brake problems
5,345
KIA brake problems
4,320
Chrysler brake problems
4,294
Pontiac brake problems
3,973
Volkswagen brake problems
3,622
Buick brake problems
2,941
Mercury brake problems
2,593
Mazda brake problems
2,243
Oldsmobile brake problems
2,153
Mercedes Benz brake problems
2,110
Subaru brake problems
2,004
BMW brake problems
1,970
Cadillac brake problems
1,907
Lincoln brake problems
1,758
Mitsubishi brake problems
1,717
Plymouth brake problems
1,615
Tesla brake problems
1,445
Lexus brake problems
1,376
Saturn brake problems
1,178
Volvo brake problems
1,105
Audi brake problems
1,042
Acura brake problems
912
Isuzu brake problems
854
Infiniti brake problems
704
Harley-Davidson brake problems
683
Workhorse brake problems
445
Land Rover brake problems
427
Suzuki brake problems
380
Fisker brake problems
326
Fleetwood brake problems
293
Jaguar brake problems
291
Models with the most brake problems
Exactly what failed
NHTSA files each complaint against a specific sub-assembly. These are the ones named most often inside brakes.
Service Brakes
78,430
42.4%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
33,087
17.9%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
28,496
15.4%
Rotor
10,277
5.6%
Foundation Components
7,829
4.2%
Disc
5,032
2.7%
Pads
3,987
2.2%
Parking Brake
2,988
1.6%
Service Brakes, Electric
2,616
1.4%
Master Cylinder
2,568
1.4%
Caliper
2,460
1.3%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
2,433
1.3%
Control Unit/Module
1,971
1.1%
Drum
1,532
0.8%
Pedals AND Linkages
1,289
0.7%