2014 Ford F-150 Service Brakes Problems
- 185
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 185 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- brake fluid · 70 records
- brake pedal · 54 records
- master cylinder · 44 records
- brake booster · 31 records
- went floor · 20 records
- emergency brake · 20 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 64 |
| 30–60k mi | 64 |
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle down shifted to 1st gear without warning. The contact was able to safely guide the vehicle off of the roadway. The vehicle was restarted but failed to resume normal operation. The vehicle was driven to kindle ford-lincoln [redacted], cape may court house, nj 08210 [redacted]) to be diagnosed. The result was…
ODI 11308802
Service Brakes
I purchased this truck new in march 2015. I have had it serviced according to manufacturer recommendations every 5,000 miles. Both front brake lines have recently burst with no warning, as follows: - on 1 may 2019, when the truck had 105,488 miles on it, i pressed the brake pedal to stop at a city street red light. The pedal sunk to the floor causing the truck to enter the intersection amidst oncoming traffic. There…
ODI 11296930
Service Brakes
There was a recall for a brake booster master cylinder in may of 2016. We bought the truck used in dec 2017. The mileage was 35774 when the recall was done. We have been driving the truck and now the brake booster is out again. We replaced the front brakes thinking that was the problem but the booster started acting up again. After replacing the brakes, the pedal went to floor and had to be pumped to have brakes. I…
ODI 11279341
Service Brakes
Husband was driving our 2014 f150 truck and was stopped at a stop light; brake pedal went completely to floor. When he got home, it was discovered that brake fluid was leaking from the front right compartment. Confirmed with ford that our truck was not part of the recall 16s24, but was built in the dearborn plant during the same time frame as the trucks that were recalled and there is still a wide scope of vehicles…
ODI 11269360
Service Brakes
Master cylinder leaked into the brake booster causing brake failures. There is a recall on this but according to the ford website my vehicle is not part of that recall.
ODI 11265374
Service Brakes
While driving on the freeway, brake fluid low light appeared followed by loss of brakes. Had to use emergency brakes to avoid hitting the car in front of me. Had vehicle towed to nearest ford dealership. Mechanics stated that the brake fluid leaked internally between the booster and master cylinder.
ODI 11265353
Service Brakes
Brake fluid level low alert received while driving. Arrived at destination within one mile. Upon return to vehicle one hour later and starting vehicle and reversing out of parking spot, the brake pedal went to floor when pressed and brakes did not work. Moved gear shift to park and vehicle stopped. Towed to ford dealer who advised that master cylinder and brake booster had failed. No external leakage occurred.
ODI 11256810
Service Brakes
Recall 16v345000 was done on my vehicle after 30,000 miles exact issue has returned ford/dealership refuses to fix the failed recall fix. Vehicle stopping distance is significantly longer than before front brakes do not work at all brake pedal falls to the floor.
ODI 11252082
Service Brakes
Was driving and came to a stop light brake warning light lit on dash and pedal went to the floor. Had to use emergency brake to come to a stop. Very carefully tool back roads home as to not have to use brakes any more than needed. Next morning found master cylinder leaking into brake booster. The f150 has 116,000 miles. If i wasn't driving this could have been a major wreck or serious injuries.
ODI 11246292
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the brake fluid warning indicator illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal, which failed to engage. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road and applied the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. When the contact turned the vehicle off and back on, it resumed normal operationg. The vehicle was taken to zeck ford (4501 s 4th st, leavenworth,…
ODI 11242435
Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
2013-2014 brake master cylinder leaking into the brake booster....my 2014 f150 has this same failure with 58k miles on the vehicle. It should be investigated and include this vehicle in the recall. My daughter was driving the vehicle this morning and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor when slowing to merge onto a us highway here in dagsboro, delaware 19939. Windshield wiper/turn signal switch…
ODI 11241045
Service Brakes
I had use the truck all weekend, it was running fine, parked it in my driveway. Started vehicle monday morning and got a warning light saying "brake fluid low". I've never seen this light in my life, let alone since owning this truck. Pushed the brake pedal, and it went to the floor, there were no brakes. Checked the reservoir, there was no fluid. Called el cajon ford, in ca. Told them i was having it towed in. In…
ODI 11234796
Service Brakes
Master cylinder dumping brake fluid into brake booster causing vehicle to have no fluid in resivor and no brake pedal. There was a recall on some 2014 models. Dealer who repaired mind said there is no open recall. I dont know if this was repaired before. This happened on highway 408 in florida. Orlando area.
ODI 11231989
Service Brakes
While driving to work i got a warning engine in my truck that indicated i had a problem with my brakes. I took it straight to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the problem. All of the brake fluid had leaked into the brake booster and had been burnt off in the engine. He told me that there was a recall, but i would have to check with ford. I took the truck to the dealership i purchased it from and was told that…
ODI 11231973
Service Brakes
After taking a 100 mile trip truck was parked for 24 hours. As i started vehicle information screen showed a low brake fluid level and a brake warning light on. After exploring the master cylinder was extremely. After examining all brake lines and the ground for leaking fluid ther was none/wet spots any where.i went to a care store with a different vehicle i added 12 fluid ounces of dot 4 brake fluid. After testing…
ODI 11230070
Service Brakes
Master brake cylinder failure. Brakes failed and had to run through a stop light. Same failure as ford recall 16s24
ODI 11229194
Service Brakes
With 56000 miles on the vehicle, lost all brake fluid. Attempted to drive and found almost no effective braking was possible. Low brake fluid level came on just prior to parking the truck, brakes seemed normal. When i went to leave parking spot a few hours later, the brake pedal went to the floor.
ODI 11228330
Service Brakes
After pulling out of the parking lot of the place we stayed and driving 1/2 mile on a [redacted], i attempted to pull over at a gas station for gas before getting onto the interstate. I noticed the brake pedal was very spongy and braking was barely responsive. The pedal was pressed to the floor and then the check brakes indicator message dinged on the truck's info display as i was slowly able to pull into the gas…
ODI 11222001
Service Brakes
Rear seal on brake master cylinder failed and all fluid went into brake booster resulting in complete loss of brakes. This was a huge recall but did not cover my vehicle. Emergency brake had to be used to stop the vehicle. I was on city street and narrowly avoided a crash at an intersection. Vehicle was towed to mel hambleton ford in wichita ks. Diagnosed there and currently being repaired for approximately $800.…
ODI 11221647
Service Brakes
Found the brake fluid to have suddenly leaked and lost complete control of the car's brakes system while driving. Extremely dangerous and almost had the truck roll into a busy intersection while driving on a downhill street. No modifications have been performed to the truck's brake system and truck has been with low mileage (36000~). Took it to my local ford dealer to fix and the same issue occurred that same week.
ODI 11222118
Service Brakes
While driving, i had a "low brake fluid" light come on. When i approached the next intersection the brake pedal went almost all the way to the floor. I then pulled into a parking lot and the brakes failed completely having use the emergency brake to stop. I opened the hood and inspected the master cylinder and found that there was no brake fluid. I also noticed that when i removed the cap on the master cylinder the…
ODI 11220269
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving 2 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was towed to ken grody ford carlsbad (located at 5555 paseo del norte,…
ODI 11221788
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to apply excessive force to stop the vehicle. The contact continued driving and later took the vehicle to mcfarland ford sales (located at [redacted], exeter, nh 03833, [redacted]). The vehicle was test driven and the contact was informed that the front and rear brakes…
ODI 11221254
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 f-150. While driving 70 mph, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to stop. The emergency brake was engaged to stop the vehicle and the low brake fluid warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to five star ford lewisville (1144 n stemmons fwy, lewisville, tx 75067,…
ODI 11218491
Service Brakes
Low brake fluid light came on as i was coming off the freeway on the off ramp. Pressed brakes and had no brakes. I had to use the parking brake to avoid smashing into vehicles at the stop light. After getting vehicle stopped into a parking lot. I looked up my vehicle for recalls. Had a recall for brake master cylinder blowing fluid into the brake booster. Took the car to my local ford dealer, and due to the miles,…
ODI 11218334
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2014 Ford F-150.
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