2017 Ford F-150 Brake Problems

Which parts fail

• Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  2
• Foundation components › Disc › Pads
  1
• Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  1
• Brake fluid low warning › Lamp
  1

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  2948%
• 25k–50k
  1423%
• 50k–75k
  47%
• 75k–100k
  610%
• 100k–150k
  610%
• 150k+
  12%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2017 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving in the snow at slow speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but traveled down to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the brake hose had failed and leaked brake fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the driver's side of the vehicle. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH and slowing for traffic at an intersection, his brakes failed as he depressed the brake pedal. The contact stated that his vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. The contact stated that his air bags deployed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the front end of his hood and grill were crushed, and that the radiator had been ruptured. The contact stated that the other vehicle had suffered damage to trunk and rear bumper. The contact stated that there were no injuries to him or the other driver. The contact said that the police were on scene and wrote a report. The contact stated that his vehicle had been towed to his residence, he was not sure if the other vehicle had been towed. The contact's vehicle had not been repaired. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the transmission vibrated and downshifted before slamming into gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The contact stated that four days later, the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle shuddered abnormally and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into low gear. The vehicle lost motive power, the brakes locked up, and the transmission failed to shift out of gear. The transmission shifted to neutral and was shifting roughly and erratically. The driver shifted to Manual Mode and was able to continue driving in LIMP Mode. There was smoke coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Action Number: EA26001 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed that there was no warranty coverage for the failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the warranty status, opened a case, but declined further assistance. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while reversing into a parking space at approximately 2 MPH, the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact observed that there was a trail of fluid coming from the driver's side front wheel well. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the passenger's side front flexible brake line had ruptured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred a short distance afterward. The message to "Shift to Park and Restart Vehicle" was displayed with the check engine warning light flashing intermittently. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the plastic oil pan was warped and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal became inoperable. The contact stated that excessive force on the brake pedal was needed to stop the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer to obtain a loaner vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brakes became inoperable. The brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard, and the vehicle was driven in LIMP Mode back to the residence. The dealer was contacted by phone and associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,118.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the contact depressed the brake pedal, and the brake pedal vibrated abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing out of his driveway, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed with brake fluid leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that one of the brake lines was leaking and the other brake line showed a bulge. The dealer informed the contact that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

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