Service Brakes Problems of Ford F-150 - part 2

I have repeatedly received an error on my vehicle dashboard stating " 1 pedal drive fault: press break pedal to reduce speed". I have taken my vehicle to the dealer twice for this and was told both times that it was not reproducible and therefore nothing that could be fixed. I was told there was an active recall and that it has been repaired. Today after coming to a complete stop I let go of the break and the vehicle suddenly forcefully lurched forward without me stepping on the accelerator almost resulting in an accident. After looking up the information online it seems other drivers have experienced this too and I was never warned about this by the dealer or its potential safety implications. I feel unsafe. I have a video but was unable to upload to due its size.

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Received a recall statement for the brake system master cylinder. Called bowen scarff Ford dealership and made an appointment to have it repaired, and then they called and cancelled the appointment stating the part was on backorder with an indefinite timeline for availability. I asked them to open a repair order today 4/3/26 so it’s documented I tried and they told me “you are on the list”. The dealership also stated if the vehicle stated having brake issues, that we could bring it in for service but that we would be charged. No service number for the created and unresolved ticket was provided to me from the dealership. I then called Ford customer servive about the recall timeline, which again had an indefinite date and no other information to provide. I was told the vehicle was safe to drive, and to just wait. I expressed concern that my [xxx] son drives this vehicle, and the Ford representative told me to stop driving the vehicle if we experience: -an audible chime -a message center alert -the red brake warning indicator lights up I was provided a case number from Ford on 4/3/24 #cxh07558665 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 mph, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into low gear. The vehicle lost motive power, the brakes locked up, and the transmission failed to shift out of gear. The transmission shifted to neutral and was shifting roughly and erratically. The driver shifted to manual mode and was able to continue driving in limp mode. There was smoke coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA action number: ea26001 (power train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed that there was no warranty coverage for the failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the warranty status, opened a case, but declined further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

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I am submitting a formal complaint regarding a safety-related issue with my 2025 Ford F-150, 5. 0, that began immediately following recent recall service on the brake booster system. Since the recall work was completed, the abs system has been producing a loud electrical rattling or grinding noise during vehicle takeoff. This noise is consistent and occurs at low speeds when accelerating from a stop. Prior to the recall service, this issue was not present. Given that this problem appears to be directly related to the anti-lock braking system, I am concerned about the safety and reliability of my vehicle. The abs system is critical for maintaining control and braking performance, and any malfunction or abnormal behavior raises serious concerns about potential failure or degraded performance. Please treat this matter with urgency, as it involves a critical safety system. I expect prompt resolution and clear communication regarding the findings and corrective actions.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was in the process of parking the vehicle on the side of the street, the driver released the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended, jolted forward, and hit one unoccupied and parked vehicle, and hit another occupied vehicle stopped at the stop light. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained nerve pain, causing the fingers to become numb, and the driver sustained headaches, back, hips, and shoulder pain. It was unknown whether the other driver sustained injuries. The contact's wife drove to an emergency room after the collision and received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an auto collision repair shop, where it was serviced for the collision damage. An independent mechanic had diagnosed the vehicle with a one-pedal driving system and abs failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the insurance company for assistance. The failure mileage was 13,290.

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Truck was repaired under recall 20s31 to repair the master cylinder issue in November 2020. Just the other day the master cylinder went out again and my brakes went out while driving. There clearly was an inadequate repair and Ford so far is not open to covering the expensive repair costs to this critical safety issue.

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Electronic parking brake warning was coming on and parking brake was inoperative during this period of time. Vehicle is at the dealership now and diagnosed with corroded and broken wires in the left rear harness for the parking brake. Ford will not assist with this repair even though it is very similar to the problem involving recall 23s35 which inspects and replaces this same harness due shorting out wires which could cause the parking brake to lock up while driving.

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While driving a chime rang with message “low brake fluid”. Immediately noticed brake pedal soft and braking dramatically reduced. Was able to stop the vehicle close by gas station. Purchased 2 16 ounce bottles brake fluid. The reservoir was almost empty and I put in 16 ounces. Brake warning message was gone. Proceeded home which was 5 miles away. As I neared home warning returned. Once home I checked the reservoir and it was empty. Put the other 16 ounces in and checked for leaked under the truck. Found no leaked. Did some research and saw there was a recall for the brakes. • the defect: the master cylinder's piston cup seals can fail, causing brake fluid to leak into the brake booster, reducing hydraulic pressure, I tried to move my truck but when I pressed on the brakes the pedal went all the way to the floor. Was able to put in neutral and stop the truck safely. I had the truck towed to honolulu Ford. Was informed my truck was not included in the recall. They replaced the brake master cylinder, brake booster, and vacuum tube. At a cost of $2490. 85. I believe Ford should have fixed this at no cost because the exact issue has been addressed on 2 previous recalls . From the time I got the message of low brake fluid to not having any brakes was almost immediately. I believe this could have been much worse. Prior to this I did not have any issues with the brakes. I check fluid levels regularly and never had to add brake fluid.

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There is a warning on my dash when the vehicle is placed in reverse: reverse brake assist not available see manual. This concern has a TSB attached to it. My concern is that given the safety nature of this concern affecting f150s and Ford mustangs; this should be covered by the manufacturer and not the consumer. Ford will repair, however, invoice the customer for the cost which I do not agree with. I am not certain how many vehicles are affected or if it rises to the occasion of a safety recall; but should be investigated further. Thank you!.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v236000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available, and that there were several other vehicles on the recall repair waiting list. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v236000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, but no assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Submitted the vehicle for recall repairs under recalls 25v315, 25v455, 25v104 and 25v517. Maintenance was scheduled to last less than a day. When I returned for the vehicle, I was informed the update had caused several module components to "brick. " they informed me they had to receive authority from form to order new components and attempts another repair. I called March 17 for an update and was told the new components bricked again and that the issue was elevated to Ford engineering. Called Ford customer service and was given a case number [xxx]. Call Ford customer service March 30 and was told there is no update, fix or estimate of when a repair might be available. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Truck suffers problem associated with NHTSA 22v-150 but is not included in the recall. This occurs on highway driving while on cruise control. This can occur within just a few minutes of driving or extended period. Vehicle brake warning on dash occurs and says "check brake system", the brake pedal becomes very stiff and reduces braking of the vehicle. The brake light remains on until vehicle is shut off and restarted. This occurred most recently on a 3,000 mile trip through the utah national parks and presents dangerous scenarios through mountain passes.

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. The driver was forced to steer left to avoid a collision, but the vehicle ultimately struck the car in front, damaging the left front of the truck. No injuries occurred. This is not the first time this behavior has been observed in this vehicle, and the vehicle had previously been inspected by an authorized Ford dealership for similar braking behavior without resolution. The incident occurred at low speed in stop-and-go traffic conditions. The vehicle is currently at a Ford dealership for repair related to this incident.

The electronic brake booster system failed while driving the vehicle causing the brakes to lock up and almost caused a collision with a tree putting me and my family in danger. Car was towed to the dealer and confirmed electronic brake booster failure. There were no prior warning lamps, messages or symptoms prior to the failure during the operation of the vehicle. All warning first appeared after the failure.

On March 3, 2026, I went in for two oil leaks. I received a call saying my truck was ready. I went to pick up my, drove off into the freeway. Everything was running smoothly until the anti-braking system turned on, cutting off power to my brakes. I was in the second to the last lane, luckily I was able to get to the last lane. I was almost hit and almost caused a huge accident. The dealership has offered to review the truck again. I paid close to six thousand dollars and it wasn’t for my brakes. I want my money back.

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Giving an error of reverse assist and not available when starting truck and when placing truck in reverse. Have look up to seen if included in the recall that was issued 6 days ago. Have called dealership to confirm that not part of recall. The message just showed up last night. This truck should be included in the recall.

Recall number: Ford 25s37 / NHTSA 25v236 issue: unresolved safety recall due to parts unavailability for over six weeks. My vehicle is affected by Ford recall 25s37 / NHTSA recall 25v236 involving brake master cylinder leakage and loss of front braking performance. I took my Ford truck to a dealership on March 2, 2026, for the recall notice, but the dealer has been unable to obtain the required parts for more than six weeks. They report the parts are on back order with no estimated availability from Ford. This delay has left my vehicle with a known safety defect that increases stopping distance and crash risk. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to provide a free remedy within a reasonable time, and a six week delay exceeds that standard. I have spoken now twice with Ford, and they have not provided repair, alternative transportation, replacement, or refund options I am requesting NHTSA’s assistance because Ford has failed to provide a timely remedy for a safety critical defect, and I am unable to get the recall completed due to Ford’s parts unavailability.

As I went to reverse to pull out of a parking area, the truck accelerated, I applied the brakes and the truck continued going dragging the front tires at one point. I decided at the last min to attempt to put the truck in neutral or park and at that time it was stopped between two trees. This could of been very bad if my kids were in the yard playing or many other scenarios. The 2024 f150 is still at the dealership waiting on approval to do body work. We have requested they run diagnostics or telemetry on the trucks systems to verify the problem but after a month that has not been done yet.

My truck’s brakes failed unexpectedly. I know there’s been a recall on similar year and engine models for brake issues. Even though my VIN isn’t showing an open recall, I’d like this inspected because the failure feels identical to the recall problem.

I’ve been advised by mcgovern Ford in massachusetts that I need abs module and an electronic brake booster and it isn’t covered by any warranty. Yet it’s a safety hazard and the truck is only 2 1/2 years old. Why would those 2 items need to be replaced on a newer truck.

Electronic brake booster replaced. Issue with braking on the ecoboost hybrid engine.

While backing at low speed in a residential driveway, the vehicle struck a parked car causing significant damage. No adas safety systems activated: reverse automatic braking did not engage, no parking sensor warnings sounded, no audible or visual alerts occurred. The vehicle made no attempt to slow or stop despite approaching a large stationary obstacle. The vehicle has two open unrepaired recalls at the time of incident: recall 25v488 (electronic brake booster): ebb module may shut off unexpectedly during adas use. The ebb is integral to the electronic braking system adas relies on to autonomously apply brakes. If faulted, reverse automatic braking cannot engage regardless of sensor detection. Software fix was available but never applied. Ford documented 37 warranty claims and one crash before issuing this recall. Recall 25v863 (integrated park module): may fail to lock into park. Remedy not yet available. The vehicle provided zero warning of degraded safety capability. No dashboard indicators or alerts that adas was unavailable. Multiple overlapping systems failed simultaneously suggesting cascading failure from the ebb fault or multiple independent defects. Ford ssms 52161, 49767, and 50360 document known lightning issues with inoperative park aid and reverse brake assist unavailability. The recall notice emphasizes brake pedal feel but does not clearly communicate that the defect can disable automatic emergency braking. Consumers may delay repair not realizing adas is compromised. Vehicle is available for inspection.

See attached document for complaint. To whom it may concern: this letter is submitted as a formal pre-packet notification to the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA). It is not a cover letter and it is not the evidentiary submission itself. Its sole purpose is to formally notify NHTSA that a certified, multi-issue dispute packet has been prepared and is being distributed concurrently to multiple governing, regulatory, and internal oversight entities, and to coordinate assignment of a reviewing party for secure evidentiary transmission. Background and context this matter concerns a 2017 Ford F-150, purchased and serviced through west motor company, preston, idaho, and financed through Ford motor credit company llc. Safety- and recall-related concerns affecting the vehicle have arisen and remain unresolved, directly impacting the condition and value of the collateral securing the associated Ford credit retail installment loan. Safety / recall concerns and dealer handling the vehicle has exhibited safety-related powertrain and braking symptoms consistent with known recall or safety campaign issues. Despite written requests for a complete VIN-based recall inspection and completion of all applicable recall work, these matters were not fully resolved. Dealer handling and diversion away from identified safety concerns have impaired both vehicle safety and collateral value. Related loan servicing impact concurrently, a Ford credit dispute has been initiated regarding loan servicing practices that materially impaired my ability to access, understand, reconcile, and resolve the account. These practices include customer-portal lockouts during delinquency, forced fee-based payment channels, inconsistent fee assessments, and non-transparent interest application. The combination of unresolved safety issues and servicing barriers undermines any reasonable path to account stabilization. Purpose of this pre-packet notification this correspondence serves to formally notify NHTSA that a multi-issue certified.

While applying the brake I had complete brake failure. I learned the brake booter and master cylinder were leaking as describe in the recall.

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Wednesday [xxx]/phantom braking proceeding northbound on [xxx] at estimated speed of 35 mph. Road was clear with no oncoming traffic. Suddenly the brakes locked up and a collision notice appeared on dash. Brakes released and continued northbound with no further issues. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

During the last two years with my 2017 Ford f150 XLT 4x4 5. 4l, I've replaced the brake pads 8 times. I've also replaced the rotors on all 4 wheels. Each time, with less than 30,000 miles between needing to replace the pads, the front pads have worn down the entire pad at an unreasonable rate. I do not brake hard, and I drive mostly on highways without much traffic, so having to replace the pads every other month is excessive. With new rotors, still the pads continue wearing down to plate quickly. I've also had to replace the calipers on each wheel more than once because the caliper pins seize and will break when trying to adjust the caliper. The brakes and all the components are a major safety hazard as I'm always worrying if the brakes will function properly any give time I need to slow down. Also, the transmission shifts roughly and even downshifts without cause on occasion. It startles me when I'm driving and suddenly the transmission decides it wants to shift with a violent jolt as though briskly stepping on the brakes. I've had the transmission fluid changed twice in the last 2 years, which did not have any effect on the issue. Prior to each flush, the transmission has also developed a significant leak, which I led to the decision to flush the fluid and replace the pan and gasket. However, after doing so, the transmission continues downshifting and leaking. Once again, these issues have a significant impact on how safe I feel while driving my truck. I love my truck, but I hope my complaint helps Ford fix these little big issues and can develop a fix for future models.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40–45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but responded slowly, resulting in reduced braking performance. The contact became aware that brake fluid was leaking onto the driveway. The brake warning light was illuminated. The contact was concerned about operating the vehicle with the braking issue. Additionally, the driver's and passenger's side front tires and rims were hard to keep clean due to the brake master cylinder leaking black fluid. The contact continuously cleaned the wheels and the rims to prevent the corrosive substance from damaging the tires and the rim. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v236000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

Duval Ford in jacksonville, florida claims they will not have the part until April of this year which means my child and I are in danger until that time. I will seek a remedy at another dealership but I do not believe it is reasonable to have this part on backorder for 3+ months after a recall notice has been sent out.

My truck has the same issue with the brake master cylinder bleeding back into the brake booster. Luckily I caught it before I left work. The reservoir was totally empty on the back half supplying the front brakes. At home pulled the vacuum hose and did the dip stick test and there was brake fluid in the brake booster . There is already a safety recall on the 2017-2018 f150 brake master cylinder but only with the 3. 5motor. The 2. 7 has the same brake master cylinder so I cannot see why only the 3. 5 motor would have a recall??? Ford will not do anything about it and they don’t even have a part until sometime in March.

Recall number: 20s31 statement: “recall repair completed in 2021. Replacement master cylinder failed. Brake pedal goes to floor. Vehicle not drivable. ” called dealer and they will not fix the safety recall and so I called Ford customer service and they also refuse to fix.

I was in the parking lot of my local grocery store, and the truck all of a sudden gave me an indicator that there is a "park brake fault-service now. " I was stranded and had to have someone pick me up for this, this is after hours so I cannot call the Ford dealership until the following day. I now see Ford issued a recall for this under 23s35. However, when I look up my VIN under Ford, that did not show, and thus, we did not address this earlier when that should have happened. That is a problem and needs to be addressed with Ford ASAP. What if I was driving and this happened??!!.

Complete electrical shut down driving on the highway on two separate occasions. While driving engine shuts off, dash board goes black, infotainment center goes black. Required to shift vehicle into park to restart after occurrence. Huge safety risk! when taken to Ford service; unable to find any issues and was told “vehicle is safe to drive”.

The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150 used for hauling a 2021 little guy max. The contact stated that while driving up a steep hill at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle accelerated inadvertently, and when the brake was depressed, the vehicle failed to slow down as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle then stopped accelerating with an unknown " braking" message displayed. The vehicle was then driven approximately 40 miles and then parked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,500.