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1994 Suzuki SWIFT: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior120.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
1
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor1
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1

Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
1
1996
2
1997
1
1999
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951
19962
19971
19991

1995: 1; 1996: 2; 1997: 1; 1999: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 489500 · 1995-04-27 (April 27, 1995)

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BACKS FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEATS TO COLLAPSE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489500 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 506826 · 1996-07-30 (July 30, 1996)

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING COLLISION, CAUSING DRIVER'S HEAD TO GO THROUGH WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO THE FACE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506826 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 514888 · 1997-02-19 (February 19, 1997)

WINDOW DEFECTIVE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 514888 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 848077 · 1999-09-20 (September 20, 1999)

WHILE DRIVING RADIO WENT OUT. CONSUMER PULLED ASIDE TO CHECK THE HEADLIGHTS AND NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT ALSO. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 848077 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 982699 · 1996-04-15 (April 15, 1996)

DRIVER EXPERIENCES BRAKE FADING AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, DEALER SAYS THAT THE BRAKES ARE OPERATING NORMALLY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982699 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 5 records
100.0%Valid incident date5 / 5 records
100.0%Valid filing date5 / 5 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates5 / 5 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component198919901991199219931994199519971998200020012002
Air Bags
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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0Unavailable

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 506826

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING COLLISION, CAUSING DRIVER'S HEAD TO GO THROUGH WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO THE FACE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

Look up ODI 506826 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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125.0%
ODI 9003027

AFTER THE CRASH THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED VERY SLIGHTLY, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL.

Look up ODI 9003027 at NHTSA ↗

150.0%
ODI 898895

COMPUTER FOR AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS TOTALLY FAILED AT 12,000 MILE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER A WARRANTY / RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK

Look up ODI 898895 at NHTSA ↗

150.0%
ODI 10672094

2000 SUZUKI SWIFT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS HE WAS TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A LOSS. *JB

Look up ODI 10672094 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
120.0%
ODI 862987

WHILE DRIVING HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP & CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER'S VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & MANUFACTURER ABOUT HOOD LATCH. VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP & TOWED TO MECHANIC.CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT, AND DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE HOOD LATCH. PROBLEM WITH HOOD HAD HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE.*AK

Look up ODI 862987 at NHTSA ↗

133.3%
ODI 963345

CALLED TO DEALER WAS GIVEN RUN AROUND CALLED BACK FOR APPT.WENT AND WAS TOLD PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. TT

Look up ODI 963345 at NHTSA ↗

228.6%
ODI 522381

DESIGN FLAW, NO WARNING LIGHT ON DASH TO WARN IS HOOD IS UNLATCHED.

Look up ODI 522381 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

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00.0%

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Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
120.0%
ODI 977007

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED DRIVER'S BACK REST FAILURE, WHEN ABRUPTLY SHEARED OFF SEAT, NO COLLISION. TT

Look up ODI 977007 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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114.3%
ODI 976500

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TRACK FAILED TO HOLD SEAT IN PLACE UPON IMPACT;FORCED OCCUPANT INTO GLOVE COMPARTMENT; SEAT WENT FORWARD/BACKWARDS, SEAT BACK REST COLLAPSED

Look up ODI 976500 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

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114.3%
ODI 846032

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED N A REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT THE SEATBACK BROKE, THROWING THE DRIVER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK DRIVER WAS THROWM AGAINST PARTS OF THE CAR. THE DRIVER ENDED UP HANGING OUT OF THE VEHICLES BACK HATCH WHICH WAS FLUNG OPEN. JN

Look up ODI 846032 at NHTSA ↗

120.0%
ODI 489500

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BACKS FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEATS TO COLLAPSE.

Look up ODI 489500 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
120.0%
ODI 964034

TAKATA SEATBELT FAILURE. TT

Look up ODI 964034 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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228.6%
ODI 528436

OCCASIONALLY SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH.

Look up ODI 528436 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

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Seats
00.0%

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00.0%

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114.3%
ODI 976500

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TRACK FAILED TO HOLD SEAT IN PLACE UPON IMPACT;FORCED OCCUPANT INTO GLOVE COMPARTMENT; SEAT WENT FORWARD/BACKWARDS, SEAT BACK REST COLLAPSED

Look up ODI 976500 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

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00.0%

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00.0%

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1100.0%
ODI 804693

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT, ALSO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CRACKED AROUND THE FRAME. *AK *JB

Look up ODI 804693 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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150.0%
ODI 8012058

WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION AND AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS FELL BACK, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES TO PASSENGERS. ALSO, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK *TT

Look up ODI 8012058 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
00.0%

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00.0%

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114.3%
ODI 528436

OCCASIONALLY SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH.

Look up ODI 528436 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

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114.3%
ODI 803665

THE DOOR HANDLE LATCHES HAVE BEEN BROKEN AND REPLACED (3) TIMES. THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, 8//9/94 & 8/20/96 AND THE LEFT FRONT DOOR 9/21/96. *AK

Look up ODI 803665 at NHTSA ↗

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Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 808437

THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *AK

Look up ODI 808437 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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0Unavailable

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 489500

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BACKS FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEATS TO COLLAPSE.

Look up ODI 489500 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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Structure:Body:Hood
00.0%

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00.0%

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114.3%
ODI 10678676 · 25,075 mi

I WAS DRIVING FROM FLORIDA, PUERTO RICO TO MANATI, PUERTO RICO THROUGH MONTE BELLO TOWARD CORTEZ, WHEN THE HOOD OPEN AND DAMAGE THE WINDOW, HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP AND BECAUSE NOT SEE AND LOCK THE HOOD. ON JAN 23, 2015, I CALLED SUZUKI AT [phone removed], I SPOKE TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF RECALLS AND THEY COULD NOT LOCATE MY VEHICLE IN THE SYSTEM, I WAS DIRECTED TO CONTACT CANADA AT 1 -[phone removed] AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN REACHING THAT NUMBER. THE RELIEF I REQUEST IS THAT SUZUKI FIX THE DEFECT MY HOOD LATCH AND PAY FOR THE FRONT WI…

Look up ODI 10678676 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

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114.3%
ODI 968577

THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK DOESN'T CLOSE RIGHT AND IT SHAKES LIKE IT WANTS TO OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Look up ODI 968577 at NHTSA ↗

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

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2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 23 reports

2001: 3 complaints · 2002: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2001033
2002111
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2001300
2002101

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsElectrical SystemElectrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit BreakersEquipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblySeat Belts:Front:RetractorSeats:Front Assembly:ReclinerService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
Air Bags—0000000
Electrical System0—00
1
ODI 514888

WINDOW DEFECTIVE.

Look up ODI 514888 at NHTSA ↗

000
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers00—
1
ODI 848077

WHILE DRIVING RADIO WENT OUT. CONSUMER PULLED ASIDE TO CHECK THE HEADLIGHTS AND NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT ALSO. *AK

Look up ODI 848077 at NHTSA ↗

0000
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.00
1
ODI 848077

WHILE DRIVING RADIO WENT OUT. CONSUMER PULLED ASIDE TO CHECK THE HEADLIGHTS AND NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT ALSO. *AK

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—0000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly0
1
ODI 514888

WINDOW DEFECTIVE.

Look up ODI 514888 at NHTSA ↗

00—000
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor00000—
1
ODI 489500

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BACKS FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEATS TO COLLAPSE.

Look up ODI 489500 at NHTSA ↗

0
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner00000
1
ODI 489500

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BACKS FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEATS TO COLLAPSE.

Look up ODI 489500 at NHTSA ↗

—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 982699

DRIVER EXPERIENCES BRAKE FADING AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, DEALER SAYS THAT THE BRAKES ARE OPERATING NORMALLY. *AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b