2014 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet
Brake pedal feels soft or spongy
- 127owner reports
- 50,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
127 of the 341 reports of brake wear on the 2014 F-150 describe soft brake pedal.
Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (341 reports) · also: brake booster failure, brake failure, brake light on, brake fluid leak
Tick what matches of 127 reports
Soft brake pedal on other F-150 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the master cylinder (72 reports), the booster (59 reports) and the brake lines (27 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the brakes cover the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.
The master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster.
All 8 recalls on the 2014 Ford F-150, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the F-150
Brake master cylinder failure. Closed jul 5, 2020, led to recall 20V-332.
Master cylinder external leak. Closed jul 26, 2016, led to recall 16V-345.
Brake vacuum pump failure. Closed apr 28, 2016.
Brake vacuum pump failure. Closed oct 19, 2015.
Loss of brake power-assist. Closed may 9, 2008, led to recall 08V-208.
Parking brake failure. Closed sep 23, 1994, led to recall 94V-169.
Parking brake failure. Closed jul 27, 1993.
Loss of brake effectivenes. Closed oct 30, 1992, led to recall 92V-026.
Loss of brake effectivenes. Closed oct 31, 1991.
What owners paid
9 of the 127 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $897 to $1,300.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 30,000 and 86,052 miles, from the 101 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“They have a faulty master cylinder on the brakes causing brake issues. I was driving down state road 80 after hurricane Ian and a car slammed on its brakes in front of me because a vehicle lost a load off of their tailgate. I slammed on my brakes but I didn't break very well. It was very squishy into the floor and I relied on distance. The brakes gave a little assistance”
Filed Sep 1, 2025
“Brakes went out in a school zone. Brake went straight to the floor. Could have killed a kid. I do have a 2014 model so itâs odd mine wasnât part of the recall”
Filed Aug 20, 2022
“Brakes failed after I had driven and parked the truck. Brakes worked normal. Cranked up and went to drive away and brake warning light illuminates. Applied brakes and pedal goes to the floor. Opened hood, Master cylinder empty. Itâs looks like the Brake Master cylinder suddenly failed. Luckily it happened when I was starting off.”
Filed Jul 4, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 127 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Rear window shatters or explodes 135 reports
- Transmission drops into neutral or downshifts on its own 117 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 109 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 104 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 71 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 61 reports
- "Service Transmission" message or wrench light comes on 58 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 54 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 53 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 35 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 31 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 30 reports