240 of the 5,985 complaints about the Ford F-150 (4.0%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
240Complaints · Brakes
4.0%Share of complaints
0.66×vs. all vehicles
44Last 12 months
12.1%Share involving a crash or fire
5Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2021 model (68, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (10). 44 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 52 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “brake”, “pedal”, “booster”, “fluid” and “master cylinder”. 29 of these reports (12.1%) describe a crash or fire, with 12 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
5 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V823000 (2025-12-01, model years 2025).
My truck was parked on a slight slope in my driveway. I got in to move the truck to my normal parking space. When I started the truck I noticed the emergency brake was on. I put the truck into drive- the truck accelerated with my foot on the brake.
Brakes · 2026-08-24 · ODI 11758987 · Crash
While driving slowly in a traffic queue, the driver applied the brakes to stop behind the vehicle ahead. The ABS activated unexpectedly, causing the truck to lurch/jump forward instead of stopping smoothly.
Brakes · 2026-04-08 · ODI 11730060 · Crash
Emergency parking brake came on and would not turn off even when I tried to do a reset. We had to have the truck towed.
Brakes · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760339
I was driving and went to press the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. The truck would not stop right away and then the rear tires locked up.
Brakes · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11760069
My 2018 Ford F-150 is experiencing a dangerous loss of braking power, a soft/spongy brake pedal, and brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster.
Brakes · 2026-08-26 · ODI 11759856
As I was stopping at an intersection for a redlight, the brakes locked up and the collision assist warning and another message came up on the screen. There were no cars in front of me at the intersection.
Brakes · 2026-08-25 · ODI 11759331
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE Campaign 25V823000 · 2025-12-01 · Model years: 2025
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE Campaign 25V488000 · 2025-07-25 · Model years: 2025
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Remedy: The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Campaign 25V236000 · 2025-04-11 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S37. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 22V-150.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST Campaign 22V150000 · 2022-03-11 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter notifying customers of the safety defect were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2022. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-332. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S11.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Campaign 21V533000 · 2021-07-15 · Model years: 2021
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The electronic brake booster may leak brake fluid into the electronic control unit, which could result in reduced braking performance.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S33.
240 of the 5,985 complaints about the Ford F-150 (4.0%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ford F-150 model years have the most Brakes complaints?
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2021 model (68, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (10).
Is there a recall for Ford F-150 Brakes problems?
5 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V823000 (2025-12-01, model years 2025).