2015 Ford F-150 Service Brakes Problems
- 210
- 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 210 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake fluid · 133 records
- brake pedal · 61 records
- master cylinder · 51 records
- pedal went · 46 records
- went floor · 35 records
- fluid warning · 28 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 101 |
| 1–30k mi | 48 |
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
I was driving on city streets when this happened. My 'brake fluid low' light came on and a few minutes later i lost all brake power. The brake pedal went straight to the floor. After getting the vehicle to my dealer, they determined the brake cylinder had failed and the brake cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. I have attached the dealer invoice showing the repairs, to replace the master cylinder and…
ODI 11234752
Service Brakes
Completely lost brakes while pulling a car trailer and car on highway. No leaks, but master cylinder completely dry. Refilled and went 20 miles and empty again. Master was leaking fluid into booster and being sucked into engine and burning it. Had to use emergency brake and downshift transmission to stop. Truck was towed to ford for repair. Ford customer service wouldn't help with repair until they are told to…
ODI 11234715
Service Brakes
Brake warning lights come on with low fluid warning; lost braking when pedal went to floor shortly thereafter when i was on expressway. I avoided accident barely. I keep adding fluid, but no sign of leaking that i can see, but getting white smoke from exhaust . Very dangerous!
ODI 11233595
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. When the vehicle was started, the low brake fluid indicator illuminated and the brakes did not hold when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to jones ford [redacted], located at [redacted], north charleston, sc 29406) and kept for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that nothing could be done until the failure was…
ODI 11233864
Service Brakes
This truck experienced sudden and complete brake failure on friday 7/19/19. Luckily, this occurred in a parking lot, and the truck only hit a curb. Our truck was towed to bob davidson ford in parkville, md for repair. They diagnosed failure of the brake master cylinder leaking onto and damaging the brake booster. This truck has the 3.5 liter ecoboost engine. Ford issued a recall for brake master cylinder & brake…
ODI 11233857
Service Brakes
Was driving on the interstate and the warning light came on for low brake fluid. I got to my exit and the brakes went all the way to floor and i could just stop in time. Had to pull over and get a tow the rest of the way home.
ODI 11232226
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. The contact stated that all the indicators illuminated on the instrument panel and a message appeared indicating that the brake fluid was low. Also, while driving 70 mph, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle came to a rolling stop. The vehicle was towed to butch oustalet ford (9274 us 49, gulfport, ms 39503,…
ODI 11231985
Service Brakes
I have experienced an egregious safety issue with my vehicle whereas the braking system has failed. This morning while on the interstate to bring my two kids (3 yrs old and 12 months old) to daycare, my dashboard indicated "brake fluid level low." while i continued to drive, i assumed perhaps the brake fluid may need to be topped off for whatever reason. However, to my surprise- about a mile further i discovered…
ODI 11231464
Service Brakes
I started my truck to back out of the driveway and when i went to press the brakes the pedal went all the way to the floor with the truck almost running into my neighbor's curb. I pulled back in my drive way and again the pedal went to the floor barely stopping the truck. I checked the brake reservoir but it was full and no warning lights came on. Having towed to dealer, appointment scheduled for monday 7/15/19.
ODI 11231103
Service Brakes
After leaving the gym one morning, i went to the parking lot and started my truck. Instantly a low brake fluid warning light shows up, which i thought was weird because my brakes felt completely normal driving to the gym. I tested the brakes and immediately pushed the pedal to the floorboard without resistance. I went outside and noticed no leaks anywhere along the brake system. Popped the hood and the brake fluid…
ODI 11231440
Service Brakes
While driving on the interstate a 'low break fluid' warning annunciated, and once acknowledged the break system warning light remained illuminated. I immediately exited the interstate and stopped at a gas station to purchase break fluid to replenish the level. As of this time, there was no noticeable change in breaking or the feel of my break petal. After adding almost the entire pint of break fluid to bring the…
ODI 11230595
Service Brakes
Pulled out of the driveway stepped on the brakes pedal went to the floor used emergency break open the hood to find empty reservoir fill the reservoir with fluid fluid stepped on the brakes two minutes later it was all gone with no visible leaks
ODI 11230311
Service Brakes
Brake failure, brake fluid loss into master cylinder resulting in brake pedal going all the way to floor, no braking power. Truck was in motion in a mountain region which could have been very serious.
ODI 11230036
Service Brakes
Driving to work and the low brake fluid warning light came on and the brake pedal felt soft. About 1/2 mile later, i tried the brakes again and the pedal went all the way to the floor with almost zer0 stopping power. Coasted to a stop and no brake fluid in the resevoir. No sign of leakage anywhere. Five minutes on google and i discover ford recalled 271,000 2013 and 2014 f150's due to defective brake master…
ODI 11230553
Service Brakes
Brake fluid warning light came on lost all brakes after parking . Brake pedal went to the floor. Happened coming off highway .
ODI 11229673
Service Brakes
I had the vehicle in for warranty issues at our local dealer. I received a call from dealer that the brake booster had to be replaced, due to the mechanic loosing brakes and almost hitting service bay wall. Ford is currently making us pay for the brake booster and also an emissions related fault.
ODI 11232462
Service Brakes
Lost brakes on the freeway this morning. I had to put it on first gear and used the emergency brakes. Thank god traffic was slow i had my daughter with me.
ODI 11229191
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While starting the vehicle, the low brake fluid level warning indicator illuminated. The contact refilled the brake fluid and the warning indicator turned off. When the vehicle was started, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact rechecked the brake fluid level and saw no leaks underneath the vehicle. Malouf ford lincoln (2210 us highway 1, north brunswick…
ODI 11230664
Service Brakes
While my wife was driving the vehicle with my two children in the in it, the brake fluid light came on. Almost immediately after the brakes began to fail. The pedal began to have less resistance and would barely stop. Thankfully this occurred as she was arriving to our house. I checked it myself as soon as i could the next morning and there was absolutely no resistance on the pedal as it would just go all the way to…
ODI 11228613
Service Brakes
Sudden loss of braking fluid and power while in motion. Fluid filled the booster with about 4 inches of braking fluid from reservoir
ODI 11228780
Service Brakes
COMPLETE FRONT BRAKE FAILURE
ODI 11228382
Service Brakes
This afternoon i left work to drive half a mile to my son's daycare when the low brake fluid light came on. Once parked at daycare i checked all lines, wheels, and under the hood and had no indication of any leaks. I went inside to get my son and came back out and as i started to drive away i found my brake pedal would go to the floor with zero pressure and the brakes were totally failed. I had a friend bring me a…
ODI 11222604
Service Brakes
While driving and low brake light fluid light comes on no warning. Lose all braking ability. Failure of the master brake cylinder. From looking online this is a known issue with these trucks.
ODI 11221408
Service Brakes
Vehicle has 63,000 miles and today the warning low brake fluid light came on while driving home. At that point the brakes we functioning normally. There was a auto parts store a few miles from my location so i diverted to the store. I thought i was either topping off fluid or would find a broken line when i arrived. At the turn into the parking lot the brake pedal went all the way to the floor nearly no braking…
ODI 11220778
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
The factory/ dealer installed tow brake controller does not apply enough brake power to stop trailer. When towing my 5th wheel(10000lbs)it works fine when i manually apply the override button but when i apply the brake pedal the trailer brakes don't get the command to engage with enough power to stop trailer, my truck is doing almost all of the braking. I have read online where many ford f 150 owners are having…
ODI 11266100
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