Parking Brake recalls

NHTSA lists 248 parking brake recalls since 2000, covering about 3,505,615 vehicles, 2 of them with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Owners have filed 2,726 complaints about parking brake problems.

248recalls since 2000

3.5 millionvehicles recalled

2,726owner complaints

2do-not-drive / park-outside

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Parking Brake recalls per year

Models with the most parking brake complaints

Chevrolet Silverado151

Chevrolet Tahoe123

Chevrolet Silverado 150096

Chevrolet Avalanche39

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since model year 2000; not adjusted for how many were sold.

Biggest parking brake recalls

Parking Brake — Ford F-150 2021–2023
Jul 21, 2023 · NHTSA 23V509000 · 870,701 vehicles
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a single exhaust system. Contact with the rear axle housing may damage the wiring harness, causing the electric parking brake to activate unexpectedly.
Parking Brake — Ford Mustang 1994–2001
Oct 30, 2000 · NHTSA 00V349000 · 434,000 vehicles
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO…
Parking Brake — 2016 Honda Civic
Oct 11, 2016 · NHTSA 16V725000 · 350,083 vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Civic two door and four door 1.5L turbo and 2.0L vehicles. The electric parking brake (EPB) may not engage if it is applied immediately after turning the ignition off.
Parking Brake — Mazda MAZDA3 2014–2016, Mazda MAZDA6 2014–2015
Jun 22, 2017 · NHTSA 17V393000 · 227,814 vehicles
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.
Parking Brake — Chevrolet Impala 2014–2015, Cadillac XTS 2013–2015
Sep 9, 2014 · NHTSA 14V541000 · 205,309 vehicles
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles,…
Parking Brake — Mitsubishi Outlander 2014–2016, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2013–2016
Jan 26, 2018 · NHTSA 18V070000 · 170,354 vehicles
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
Parking Brake — Hyundai Sonata 2015–2016, Hyundai Genesis 2015–2016
Jun 5, 2017 · NHTSA 17V359000 · 161,074 vehicles
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
Parking Brake — +0 more
Jul 5, 2016 · NHTSA 16V503000 · 98,000 vehicles
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Utility) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 FS1CHA, FS1CHS, FS2CDHA, FS2CHA, FS2CHS, FS3CDHA, FS3CHA, FS3CHS, TS1CA, TS2CDHA, TS2CHA, VS1DC, VS1RA, VS2DX, VS2RA, VS2RAP, VS3DX, VS3RA, and VS4DX refrigerated, dry…

Latest parking brake recalls

Parking Brake — +0 more
Oct 21, 2026 · NHTSA 26V694000 · 7 vehicles
Koenigsegg Automotive AB (Koenigsegg) is recalling certain 2025-2026 CC850 vehicles. The electronic parking brake may not engage properly when the vehicle is in reverse, allowing in unintended vehicle movement.
Parking Brake — +0 more
Sep 22, 2026 · NHTSA 26V604000 · 5 vehicles
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2024-2025 LFS transit buses. The emergency brake valve may have been improperly tightened. A loose connection may cause an air leak and the unintentional activation of the parking brake.
Parking Brake — Volvo Vnl (4) 2024–2027
Feb 10, 2026 · NHTSA 26V076000 · 800 vehicles
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2027 VNL (4) vehicles that do not include auxiliary parking brakes. If the vehicle is in weight bias mode there may not be enough weight on the parking brake axle, which could result in…
Parking Brake — Chevrolet Blazer EV 2024–2025
Jan 22, 2026 · NHTSA 26V031000 · 20 vehicles
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 25V433. The rear parking brake wiring harness may become damaged or corroded, resulting in unintended activation of the…
Parking Brake — International Cv 2019–2020
Nov 6, 2025 · NHTSA 25V763000 · 159 vehicles
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CV vehicles. The brake pressure switch harness may not have protective material on the wires, causing a short circuit and reducing brake performance.
Parking Brake — +0 more
Sep 25, 2025 · NHTSA 25V646000 · 11,952 vehicles
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. A tire may contact and damage the air dryer discharge line, causing an air leak and the unintentional activation of the parking brake.
Parking Brake — +0 more
Sep 25, 2025 · NHTSA 25V647000 · 14 vehicles
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CECB commercial buses. A tire may contact and damage the air dryer discharge line, causing an air leak and the unintentional activation of the parking brake.
Parking Brake — 2026 Blue Bird Vision School Bus, Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus 2021–2025
Sep 23, 2025 · NHTSA 25V635000 · 150 vehicles
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Vision school buses. The brake interlock software may unintentionally activate the parking brake at any driving speed.
Parking Brake — +0 more
Aug 12, 2025 · NHTSA 25V522000 · 3,230 vehicles
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The tension spring may corrode and break, disengaging the barking brake.
Parking Brake — +0 more
Jul 10, 2025 · NHTSA 25V462000 · 244 vehicles
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2024 Rizon FEC7K (E16), FEC9K (E18), and 2025 FECXK (E18) trucks. The electric parking brake (EPB) actuator may use a spacer that is too big, resulting in excessive friction and overheated…
Parking Brake — +0 more
Jul 2, 2025 · NHTSA 25V447000 · 150 vehicles
Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Blue ARC BA4L-800 vehicles. The spacer for the brake caliper may be too big, resulting in an increased air gap.
Parking Brake — International Cv 2019–2025
Jun 25, 2025 · NHTSA 25V414000 · 12,004 vehicles
Park outside
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2019-2025 CV vehicles. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit.

Questions

How many parking brake recalls are there?

NHTSA lists 248 vehicle recall campaigns for parking brake problems since model year 2000, covering about 3,505,615 vehicles as reported by manufacturers.

Which cars have the most parking brake complaints?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA: Chevrolet Silverado (151), Chevrolet Tahoe (123), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (96). Popular models get more complaints simply because more are on the road.

How do I know if my car has an open parking brake recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recalls apply to specific vehicles, and the repair is free at a dealer.