2017 Ford F-150 service brakes problems
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Ford F-150 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing this complaint because a Ford-authorized dealership, West Hills Ford in Bremerton, Washington, returned my vehicle to me in an unsafe condition after performing a repair under federal safety recall 25S37 (NHTSA Campaign 25V-236, brake master cylinder), and because an independent…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
“I have been trying to get this recall resolved. This truck was at the Metro Ford dealership in Tupelo, Mississippi for over one week in July 2026. Replacement parts sent to dealership were also recalled. Dealership ended up placing original part back on the truck. How can this issue be resolved?”
filed Aug 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the…Campaign 25V236000 · Apr 11, 2025
- Brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the…Campaign 22V150000 · Mar 11, 2022
- Brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake boosterCampaign 20V332000 · Jun 8, 2020
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% |
| 2016 F-150 | 301 | 15% |
| 2015 F-150 | 299 | 18% |
| 2014 F-150 | 288 | 19% |
| 2013 F-150 | 320 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.