2014 Ford F-150 Service Brakes Problems

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

285Service Brakes complaints

19%Of all 1,498 complaints

#2Most-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 TRAIN397 · 26.5%

SERVICE BRAKES285 · 19%

ENGINE176 · 11.7%

STEERING155 · 10.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM143 · 9.5%

Share of the 1,498 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“SERVICE BRAKES - I HAVE 29,000 MILES AND WITH OUT WARNING THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CAME ON AND LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10861735 — filed 04/27/2016

“AFTER DRIVING TO WORK I WAS EXISTING THE FREEWAY, A LOW BREAK FLUID WARNING LIGHT CAN ON. I PROCEEDED ABOUT 4 BLOCKS TO THE OFFICE…”NHTSA complaint 10860378 — filed 04/19/2016

“WHILE MOVING AT A SLOW SPEED I PRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT APPLYING THE BREAKS…”NHTSA complaint 10855688 — filed 04/15/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Ford F-150 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford F-150: 285 of 1,498 complaints on file (19%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,498 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 1 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.