Ford F-250 Brakes Problems
157 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 10 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2008. Best year: 2007.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BE...
I WAS DRIVING MY FORD 250 ON A SLICK ROAD WHEN A PICK UP STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME HITTING THE REAR END OF THE PICK UP APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT ALLOWED ME TO ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN FULLY APPLIED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE ABUTMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE ENGINE REGULATOR HAD FAILED AND THE WIRING H...
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR,FOUND BRAKE LINE TO REAR WHEELS RUSTED THROUGH. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK AN OPPOSING VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. T...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD, CRASHED INTO SOME ...
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BRAKES GRABBED AND RELEASED. VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING, BRAKE PEDAL PULSED AND THE VHEICLE DID NOT STOP AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
THIS SAFETY CONCERN OCCURRED ON A 2011, FORD F250, WITH "26,400" MILES ON IT. UPON LEAVING MY RESIDENCE, THE TRUCK FELT SLUGGISH, AS IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON. I NEVER USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT CHECKED ANYWAY TO CONFIRM IT WAS NOT...
The customer purchased a vehicle from Metro Motors on May 8, 2026, after visiting the dealership three times and speaking with multiple sales representatives. During each visit, the customer specifically stated that the vehicle would be ...
When decelerating, such as taking an off-ramp, it loses power to the brakes and steering, which makes it unsafe.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE TO HITCH A TRAILER ONTO TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INT...