2014 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 341owner reports
- 49,700median miles
- $1,200median quote
- 11involved a crash
Newest report Sep 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
341 of the 1,511 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2014 F-150.
Narrower sheets: Brake pedal goes hard or the booster or vacuum pump fails (146 reports) · Brake pedal feels soft or spongy (127 reports) · Brakes failed to stop the car (90 reports) · Brake warning light stays on (79 reports) · Brake fluid leaks or a brake line bursts (28 reports)
Tick what matches of 341 reports
Brake wear 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, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the master cylinder (154 reports), the booster (137 reports), the ABS module (20 reports) and the pads and rotors (14 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
24 of the 341 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $897 to $2,900.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 30,000 and 80,000 miles, from the 240 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“OBDII code C116A, with ABS dash light on. ABS HCU needs replacing at 53000 miles. Many failures of this unit reported. Part costs $2900. Entire job quoted at $3900.”
Filed Sep 8, 2023 · 53,000 miles
“Brakes failed suddenly. Thankfully in a parking lot but 10 minutes earlier I was going 65 down the highway. Had it towed to mechanic. Brake master cylinder failure. Requires $1200 repair to replace brake master cylinder and brake booster. No open recalls shown. Very unsafe.”
Filed Jul 25, 2022
“Brakes started grinding and a fluid like substance was coming out. Took it in for a check and brake pad had came off and caliper had busted and was leaking brake fluid.”
Filed May 24, 2022
“On 2 separate occasions while driving I have went to stop and brake pedal would not push down . Brake system failure light and alarm came on”
Filed Jan 7, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 11 of 341 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 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