2014 Ford F-150 service brakes problems
288 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2014 Ford F-150 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On July 30, 2026, while operating my 2014 F-150 under normal driving conditions, the dash cluster information screen displayed a "Brake Fluid Level Low" warning. Moments later, the brake system experienced a sudden/catastrophic loss of front braking performance. The brake pedal became severely…”
filed Aug 20, 2026
“While driving, brakes pushed to floor, and vehicle alarm beeped showing Low brake fluid sensor had tripped. Brakes not working properly, pedal goes to floor, brake fluid added to refill and fluid emptied out of master cylinder reservior two more times, vehicle inoperable to drive with no brake…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake boosterCampaign 20V332000 · Jun 8, 2020
- Master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary…Campaign 16V345000 · May 24, 2016
Related service bulletins
Some 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may require service to the brake vacuum pump. The brake vacuum pump removal and installation procedure in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 206-07, has…
SSM 50876 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 22, 2022
Service Brakes problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 16 | 16% |
| 2024 F-150 | 13 | 7% |
| 2023 F-150 | 39 | 10% |
| 2022 F-150 | 24 | 4% |
| 2021 F-150 | 53 | 5% |
| 2020 F-150 | 17 | 2% |
| 2019 F-150 | 20 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 70 | 3% |
| 2017 F-150 | 85 | 6% |
| 2016 F-150 | 301 | 15% |
| 2015 F-150 | 299 | 18% |
| 2013 F-150 | 320 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.