2016 Ford F-150 Service Brakes Problems
- 186
- 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 186 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake fluid · 71 records
- brake pedal · 63 records
- master cylinder · 41 records
- went floor · 35 records
- pedal went · 27 records
- light came · 21 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 110 |
| 30–60k mi | 47 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
On may 4th my brakes totally failed. Luckily i discovered this when i got into my truck to start it up from work. My brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I popped the hood and discovered the brake fluid reservoir empty. I am lucky that i was not driving when i discovered this. My truck has been towed to the local ford dealership and i do not have any documentation at this time. The vehicle was parked.
ODI 11092142
Service Brakes
I experienced 100% brake failure on my 2016 ford f150 3.5l v6. I started my vehicle apprx 530am on 4/30/[redacted] to work. Upon starting the vehicle a "low brake fluid level" message appeared. I was not immediately sure what to think. I placed the truck in drive and as i rolled down my sloped driveway and pressed on the brake pedal - the brakes went to the floor without any stopping capability. I coasted to a stop…
ODI 11091017
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving the vehicle on freeways with adaptive cruise control enabled, if the vehicle approaches a vehicle in an adjacent lane (typically a larger vehicle like a truck with a trailer, semi, or tanker) the collision aid activates and heavily applies the brakes. If someone is following close behind me, as has happened in at least 4 instances, the individual will need to stop and make an emergency maneuver to avoid…
ODI 11097860
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 mph, another vehicle attempted to merge into the contact?s lane. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal traveled all the way to the floorboard. The second time the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle slowed down. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring for approximately three months. The contact drove the vehicle to…
ODI 11083482
Service Brakes
While driving at highway speed 70 mph electric emergency brake engaged without warning causing sudden and sustained loss of speed. Shortly after truck was pulled to the side of the road rear brake area was noted to have burnt odor emitting from the area. Further attempts to evacuate the vehicle from the roadway were unsuccessful as the vehicle rear wheels intermittently locked up while the truck was in forward…
ODI 11076065
Service Brakes
Brakes have completely ceased working at random times. Three times total: the vehicle will be in motion (at varying speeds) and when brake is applied, the pedal goes all the way to the floor with little resistance. One time i was traveling at 55 mph on the highway and had to stop suddenly for slow traffic - i was forced to use the emergency brake. Another time i was traveling at approximately 20 mph approaching a…
ODI 11045890
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the brakes failed, but were able to function slightly. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and drove with partial braking ability. The contact drove to the dealer (sanderson ford, 6400 n 51st ave, glendale, az 85301) where it was not diagnosed; however, the dealer roughly informed the contact that the master cylinder of the brakes…
ODI 11033245
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving 40 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floor when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact released the brake pedal; however, the brake pedal traveled to the floor again. The contact pulled off the road in order to decelerate and then applied the emergency brake. The vehicle was towed to fairway ford of evans ([redacted], evans, ga 30809; [redacted]) where it…
ODI 11035645
Service Brakes
While driving on rural maryland road, complete loss of brakes without warning other than "low brake fluid" warning less than two minutes beforehand. No accident, fortunately. I understand that this is a known issue and that ford has not issued a recall for this extremely dangerous defect. Dealer has said that it will rebuild master brake cylinder and brake booster, using manufacturer original equipment but cannot…
ODI 11030852
Service Brakes
Driving at 65mph, all of a sudden said brake fluid out, emergency brake was not on, said it was, pulled to side of highway, tested emergency brake, not engaged, had to push brake pedal all the way to floorboard, coasted to dealer nearby. Dealer has said, complete failure of master cylinder and brake line leak
ODI 11023791
Service Brakes
Just over 21000 miles on my 2016 f150. While pulling into a parking spot right after getting my truck washed, the engine revved and i had no brakes. Pushed brakes all the way to the floor again and again to no avail. Truck jumped the curb and smashed into the wall. Crash warning lights/ alarm did not go on and the airbag did not deploy, though the airbag light came on. Truck filled with smoke...but cleared out…
Crash reported
ODI 11020059
Service Brakes
As a ford owner why was i not notified of possible brake issues with my f150? I was driving home from the airport on sunday morning on the freeway when a light came on about brake fluid. I tested my brakes. They worked. I continued cautiously to my exit. For whatever reason (grace of god) i took my foot off the gas when i got off on the off the exit. As i neared the stop light and applied the brake, i found i didnt…
ODI 11019154
Service Brakes
On 8-19-17 truck was moving at about 30 mph on a street, went to stop at a stop sign, brake pedal went all the way to the floor, truck would not stop. Released brakes, and tried again, this time pumping the brake pedal. Truck stopped this time. Continued on, brakes felt spongy but would stop and started feeling normal again. On 8-26-17 same scenario occurred. Dropped truck off at ford dealership on 8-28-17. As of…
ODI 11020721
Service Brakes
Brakes did not function properly, checked reservoir empty but no fluid on ground
ODI 11012944
Service Brakes
The truck just turned 10,000 and now the brake pedal has gone very soft and it requires pushing the pedal to the floor to get the brakes to activate. Gentle driving, regular service, not a fluid issue. This truck has the 2.7 ecoboost engine.
ODI 11013786
Service Brakes
After owning this vehicle for 1 month, the breaks failed on me while i attempted to stop at a stop sign before pulling out onto a highway. The break pedal went straight to the floor and i rolled out into traffic instead of stopping. This is my main family vehicle, it is what i drive my 2, 3-year old children in 99% of the time. I looked for a recall status and found multiple complaints of this issue online, but no…
ODI 11011502
Service Brakes
2016 f-150 platinum with 20k miles just had "low brake fluid" notice come on as i started pulling out of parking lot that was downhill and realized i had no brakes when the pedal went to the floor. I quickly used emergency brake to stop the truck and pull back into parking space. Pulled up the hood to find the reservoir was low. Pulled up good ol google and what do you know... Its a common problem with the master…
ODI 11005966
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While operating the vehicle, an audible alarm was suddenly activated and a message reading "low brake fluid" displayed. Moments later, while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floor and the vehicle would not immediately stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (chestatee ford located in dahlonega, georgia). The mechanic diagnosed that the master…
ODI 11003410
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning, completely lost power, and had very limited braking functionality. The contact was able to stop and restart the vehicle. Ford of monroeville, alabama was made aware of the failure and replaced the abs and brake sensors, and reprogrammed the vehicle; however, the failure recurred at least seven times. The manufacturer…
ODI 11010366
Service Brakes
Backed out driveway and had no brakes (pushed on peddle all the way and went to floor. Vehicle didn't slow) had brakes day before and no warning, nor fluid anywhere. Reservoir was visibly well below minimum. Looking back, i did smell hydraulic oil night before when i pulled in garage. Dealer said fluid leaked into powerbooster
ODI 11001550
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving down a hill, the brake pedal went to the floorboard, failed to stop the vehicle and the contact crashed into a guard rail. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence and a dealer was notified (diffee ford lincoln, 1681 east interstate 40, el reno, ok 73036, and phone number: [redacted]). A police report was filed. The driver sustained…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11001403
Service Brakes
While driving my truck i had total loss of brake function without warning. Further investigation showed the fluid reservoir was empty despite no evidence of leaks. I feel this is inline with the brake booster/master cylinder recalls of 2013-2014 year models. I suspect the brake fluid has been drawn into the vacuum booster. I'm awaiting dealership service at this time. I was on a mountain road and luckily we were on…
ODI 11001283
Service Brakes
I experienced a sudden and complete loss of my brakes while backing out of my garage. When it happened it was instantaneous and i had no braking power at all. The brake light came on immediately and low brake fluid light was also on. The ford dealer confirmed upon repair that the master cylinder dumped most or all of my brake fluid into the brake booster. They repaired the issue, but used the same factory parts my…
ODI 11000746
Service Brakes
While on the road, began to notice brake pedal travel was softer and closer to the floor before any braking action occurred. Stopped at the last red light before arriving home. While sitting at the light, i steadily pressed harder on the pedal, and it reached the floor. Pulled into driveway and duplicated the same test. When purchased new, the brake pedal was very sensitive to the touch, and braking was quick to…
ODI 10995157
Service Brakes
August 2016 16400 miles brake pedal dropped to floor with very limited braking, had to use emergency brake to stop vehicle. Brought to ford dealership, master cylinder was replaced, all was good until may 2017 when pedal again dropped unexpectedly. Brought to ford dealer, they had the truck for 5 weeks and i was told there was a computer error but they could not replicate the problem and i was given the truck back.…
ODI 10993826
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 Ford F-150.
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