Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Speed control switch on brake master cylinder caught on fire. Damage limited to switch which was unplugged after failure. Subsequently, brake fluid has leaked out of master cylinder at switch plug resulting in corrosion of brake parts including brake master cylinder and brake booster. Brakes are now malfunctioning resulting spongy pedal and left front caliper grabbing abruptly and locking up causing loss of control of vehicle while braking when driving on any roads in any condition. The leaking fluid has caused corrosion and failure of various parts including mounts for electrical connectors and possibly electrical connectors and wiring.
Our 1995 Ford f-150 burst into flames in our garage after being parked and not running for one hour. It was fine just ten minutes before the fire started. The fire in the garage caught the entire house on fire - we lost everything, although no personal injury. State farm forensic report shows origin to be driver side, on the engine side of the fire wall, and having something to do with the brake mechanism (I'm still waiting for a copy of the report). Can you compare my complaint to others and maybe tell me what might have started this fire? We have suffered a terrible loss, so we would like to know what started the fire if possible. There was brake work on this truck only six days before the fire.
Tl contact owns a 1995 Ford f150. While the vehicle was parked on a hill with the emergency brake engaged, the contact heard a loud bang. The vehicle rolled forward into the neighbor's driveway and struck their vehicle. A police report was filed. There is a NHTSA campaign id number 94V169001 (parking brake:conventional) for the 1992-1994 Ford f150, but none relating to the 1995 vehicle. The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 10/07/08. Updated 10/09/08.
Dt: contact states on 6-15-05 her husband was driving 1995 Ford f150. When attempting to leave the parking lot could not get truck out of park. He shut the car off, put it in neutral, and was able to drive the car. Later the ABS light came on and blinked 15 times. When he got home realized did not have any brake lights. Drove another vehicle to work the next day and called the dealership, and he said it sounded like a bad fuse. Sunday morning he went to change the fuse, and as he was installing a fuse, he heard a hissing noise and a smoke came out from the hood. He raised the hood and noticed that the cruise control switch was completely charred. Consumer disconnected the switch because he had seen it done on the other 2000 f150 they owned, and he was afraid of a fire could start. Immediately called Ford, and they did not answer. …
The consumer stated that the brake lines rusted. This defect occurred on 3 separate occasions. The vehicle was no longer under warranty. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the repairs could be done but only at consumer's expense. Currently, there were no eom brake lines available. Also, the master cylinder was defective. The vehicle had less than 25,000 miles, and 3 brake lines were replaced 3 times. (dual master cylinder failure) the consumer lost all brakes, front and rear. The warning light did not illuminate. At 22K miles, the rear brake line failed along with the master cylinder and the light did not illuminate. At 25K miles, the other front brake line failed along with the master cylinder and the light did not illuminate.
Cruise control that has been causing fires is doing the same thing to my 1995 f-150. I was having the sensor replaced when the wiring harness for the cruise control smoked and burned up. It had brake fluid in it just like the sensor did. It blew a fuse and also smoked from the cruise control and the also near the intake. The sensor that is attached to the master cylinder had failed, brake fluid was insde it and cause the connector that leads to the fuse box to catch on fire, we were replacing that when the connector from the master cylinder to the cruise control unit smoked, but did not catch on fire. The sensor on the master cylinder caught on fire on 05-27-05.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Ford f150 xlt. The contact stated he noticed the vehicle was leaking brake fluid and the brakes would fall farther into the floorboard than usual when depressed. The contact had received prior notice of NHTSA recall campaign id number 05V388000 (vehicle speed control). There were no failures until the recall repairs were performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH the clutch fell to the floor board. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated the bushing that detains the rod to the master cylinder clutch assembly disintegrated and had to be replaced. After the vehicle was repaired the failure recurred ten times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Driving down road when truck caught on fire underneath hood. While trying to put out fire, I suffered a burn on my left arm and on a finger. I was in the process of trying to have my truck repaired when I was told by the mechanic that he thought that there was a recall and to look into it further. I will have to pay for my truck to be repaired and because it is my work truck and I am self-employed, I have lost wages.
Brake pedal goes to the floor, brakes fade away/extended stopping distance, causing the consumer to run through a stop sign, after pumping the brakes 10- 15 times the consumer noticed feeling in the brakes due to an internal leak in the master cylinder.
Brake complaints in other F-150 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 1995 Ford F-150?
NHTSA has 145 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Ford F-150, 23% of the model year's 626 complaints. The component named most often is antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (81 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Ford F-150 brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 1995 Ford F-150, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Ford F-150 brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 89,000 miles, and 18% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 16 crashes, 4 fires and 9 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.