2023 Ford F-150 service brakes problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Ford F-150 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As I was stopping at an intersection for a redlight, the brakes locked up and the collision assist warning and another message came up on the screen. There were no cars in front of me at the intersection. This is the first time that this has ever happened and the truck has 32,665 miles. No…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“While towing a 6000 pound travel trailer 6/21/26, the brakes on the trailer failed. A trailer wiring fault message came up on the dash each time I braked. It is available for inspection. How was our safety put at risk??? Stopping distance was increased substantually. When you need to stop, you need…”
filed Aug 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 16 | 16% |
| 2024 F-150 | 13 | 7% |
| 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% |
| 2014 F-150 | 288 | 19% |
| 2013 F-150 | 320 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.