2013 Ford F-150 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

315Service Brakes complaints

10.6%Of all 2,958 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN1,296 · 43.8%

ENGINE545 · 18.4%

SERVICE BRAKES315 · 10.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL294 · 9.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM294 · 9.9%

Share of the 2,958 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DOWNHILL AND TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WITH A 7,025…”NHTSA complaint 10511933 — filed 05/14/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford F-150 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford F-150: 315 of 2,958 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ford F-150 have in total?

2,958 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 77 involved a crash, 35 involved a fire, 63 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.