Ford F-150 Brakes Problems
647 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 13 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2004. Best year: 2017.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
MY SON WAS KILLED IN HIS 2006 FORD 150 PICKUP TRUCK DRIVING 45 MILES AN HOUR. HIS TRUCK APPARENTLY LEFT THE ROAD WITH NO SIGNS OF BRAKES BEING APPLIED, FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. HIS INSURANCE COMPANY WAS THREATEN...
NAR 1/29/2003. THE CONSUMER STEERED ABRUPTLY TOWARD THE LEFT LANE, STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL WITH THE LEFT FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND CONSEQUENTLY THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. AACORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT THE CAP TO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS...
Regarding NHTSA Recall Number 05V017000; * Component: Speed control deactivation switch. Available for inspection. * Safety Risk: Spontaneous fire occurred on 07/20/2026 at apx 1am destroying the vehicle, damaging two other vehicles, and...
My emergency brake doesn't work and light is on,and air bags did not deploy when I was hit from behind.
IT WAS HARD TO STOP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 73 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE FAILURE, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED AN 1...
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 48 MPH, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AN 18-WHEELER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
BRAKE SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURN MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR AND WIRES
THE RECALL IE AN INLINE FUSE ON SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DID NOT WORK IT JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE AND RUINED MY MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE SYSTEM.IT WONT HOLD BRAKE FLUID NOW BECAUSE THE SWITCH MELTED INTO IT.FORD SAYS OH WELL RECALLS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT REVVED UP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN ENCLOSED TRAILER ON JULY 5, 2017. THE FAILURE ...
FUSE 14 CONTROLLING ABS MODULE, DTR SENSOR, REVERSE LIGHTS, PCV HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR, CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATOR SWITCH AND DAYTIME HEADLIGHTS WAS REPEATEDLY BLOWING. TRUCK WAS SERVICED BY DEALER ON 3-23-16, REPLACING THE A...