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.
Service Brakes
I own a 2014 f150 4x4 with 3.5 eco boost v6, on my way to work the brake light came on than the low brake fluid light came on and immediately after that the warning ding. Went to hit brakes and they went to the floor and the truck would not stop. I had complete front brake failure and very little breaking in the rear wheels. With what little rear brake i had i was able to slow the truck down and limp it to the store…
ODI 10887791
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10888963
Service Brakes
Loss of brake control due to master brake cylinder failure while vehicle in motion. Occurred immediately after brake system warning alert on dashboard. Brake pedal went to floorboard without any brake control. Checked brake fluid reservoir immediately after safety parking and it was empty. This event appears connected to the ford f150 model year 13-14 with 3.5l ecoboost engine master brake cylinder issue.
ODI 10884459
Service Brakes
My vehicle parked in my driveway. When i got in it to leave the brake pedal pushed down to the floor and the "low brake fluid" indicator came on. When i checked the brake fluid the fluid reservoir was empty. I had absolutely no brakes front or rear. When i filled the reservoir the brake fluid leaked out immediately from somewhere in the master cylinder without the truck even running or depressing the brake pedal. I…
ODI 10884158
Service Brakes
The brakes completely failed. I had just unhooked a trailer. I pulled forward and stopped and then the brake pedal went right to the floor. I put it in gear and creeped forward. Only with heavy pedal pumping did i get slight braking (at approx 5mph) the master cylinder totally emptied into the brake booster. When filling the master cylinder it leaked the whole bottle into the booster within minutes the dealer states…
ODI 10887624
Service Brakes
I noticed the truck seemed to lunge forward even though my foot was on the brake.as i was approaching a stop sign. Shortly after that, ford sent me a recall on the brakes.(not for that problem though). I contacted the ford dealer. They indicated no parts were available to fix the problem until at least the 4th quarter but to bring it in if the brake light came on in the panel. I am trying to trade the truck in or…
ODI 10903235
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not…
ODI 10919391
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms…
ODI 10892843
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact had to pull the emergency brake in order for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received…
ODI 10893039
Service Brakes
Total brake failure while towing a 35 foot rv trailer on the highway. Used manual trailer brakes to stop the car and trailer. The car had no brakes and had to be towed. Master cylinder replaced. Recall 16s24 temporary repair.
ODI 10883564
Service Brakes
Driver reported brakes felt spongy in the morning on location. Driver functioned brakes a few time in park and light came on. Checked fluid level and it was low.
ODI 10876235
Service Brakes
I got into my truck parked in the driveway on a level surface. I cranked the truck and pressed the brake to put it into gear and the brakes completely failed. The brakes went all the way to the floor and the dashboard displayed low brake fluid. It not once ever displayed low brake fluid before the failure. The dealership is telling me that the master cylinder will be a recall but not yet and they will replace the…
ODI 10876625
Service Brakes
Driver was in route to a locations when the brake light became illuminated and brake pedal started to feel spongy. Driver was able to safely pull over and insect the brake fluid reservoir which was very low. Driver did a visual inspection and did not see any fluid leaks.
ODI 10876226
Service Brakes
The break system failed, the warning light for low brake fluid came on and immediately after that the breaking system would not function. I pumped the brakes in an effort to get some petal but to no avail. The petal went to the floor. My speed was approx. 45. I was successful in bring the vehicle to a stop with hard pressure on the petal and the use of the emergency brake. I was within a mile of a mechanic and was…
ODI 10875526
Service Brakes
Brake fluid warning light came on. When i tried to stop, there was near complete brake failure. Pedal went to floor with only minor braking capacity. Had truck towed to ford dealer. I had truck at my local dealer on 6/16/2016 and asked them to check the brakes because of the recall i had heard about. I was told there was not a fix for it as of yet. No mention was made of brake fluid being low at that time nor was…
ODI 10875432
Service Brakes
When attempting to stop while towing 7,800lb 5th wheel camper the brake pedal went to the floor and the brake warning light came on. I had to use the trailers electric brakes to stop the truck. I then checked the truck for leaks and found none. When i checked the brake fluid level it was empty. Truck bed to be towed to a dealer. Ford admitted it was covered under a safety recall but has no replacement parts and…
ODI 10884951
Service Brakes
The vehicle was parked. I got in to leave the hotel and the brakes didn't work the brake went all the way to the floor. There was no warning to any brake issues. We have no brakes at all. I added brake fluid as there was none showing in the truck. I drove it to the ford dealer and the fluid was gone once again. I parked it there. Thankfully i wasn't on the highway going 80 mph. I looked up recalls and appears the…
ODI 10876494
Service Brakes
Brake did not work and pedal just went to the floor. Car was in motion in local mall parking lot.
ODI 10877068
Service Brakes
Lost brake fluid and brake pedal went to floor while trying to brake on the interstate. Luckily i was able to slow the truck down when i came to a stop i had zero brake fluid and no obvious leak.
ODI 10874708
Service Brakes
My family and i had headed home from a family vacation and got only 4 miles from my wife's family home when a low break fluid level light came on suddenly. I drove for about 30 seconds before pulling over to the side of road to turn truck off, then on again hoping this might solve what i thought would be an electrical issue. When i turned the truck back on, the sensor was still on. I proceeded to drive about 1/2…
ODI 10874232
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact stated that the brake system failed to engage. While attempting to stop the vehicle, it proceeded through an intersection and crashed into a vehicle. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 34,492.
Crash reported
ODI 10872669
Service Brakes
On 5/24/16 at approximately 5:30pm while driving on the florida turnpike, a low brake fluid warning light appeared on the instrument panel. About 10 miles down the road, i lost braking in the truck - the pedal simply would go to the floor. Fortunately, i was in the far right hand lane and was able to get off to the side of the road and come to a stop. I called aaa and had the truck towed to the dealer i purchased it…
ODI 10870961
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving at various speeds and attempting to brake by depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped by pumping the brakes and using the emergency brake. The contact stated that the check brake fluid light illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer,…
ODI 10870747
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact experienced a loss of brake fluid while driving. The failure mileage…
ODI 10914490
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While the vehicle was at a stop, the brake fluid warning light illuminated continuously. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the master cylinder pushed the brake fluid back to the brake booster and the master cylinder and the brake booster needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10870511
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2014 Ford F-150.
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