Yes, newer cars have more sophisticated stability control with ABS. Absorbed water in brake fluid shouldn't affect brake performance, only that corrosion could result in costly repairs of the whole system. The brake fluid change interval is 2 years on my Audi. 2007 V6 @175K , 2016 Audi Q5 3.0T. More @Wikipedia
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