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1992 Ford F-150 brakes problems

The 1992 Ford F-150 has 57 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

57

Brakes complaints

10%

Share of year

10

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

F-150 brakes complaints by model year363 complaints1955: 1 complaints1985: 11 complaints1986: 6 complaints1987: 5 complaints1988: 10 complaints1989: 17 complaints1990: 19 complaints1991: 28 complaints1992: 57 complaints1993: 114 complaints1994: 184 complaints1995: 183 complaints1996: 42 complaints1997: 260 complaints1998: 127 complaints1999: 129 complaints2000: 94 complaints2001: 70 complaints2002: 45 complaints2003: 32 complaints2004: 156 complaints2005: 130 complaints2006: 99 complaints2007: 46 complaints2008: 39 complaints2009: 39 complaints2010: 58 complaints2011: 185 complaints2012: 137 complaints2013: 363 complaints2014: 340 complaints2015: 316 complaints2016: 336 complaints2017: 111 complaints2018: 87 complaints2019: 20 complaints2020: 22 complaints2021: 74 complaints2022: 36 complaints2023: 47 complaints2024: 13 complaints2025: 19 complaints
F-150 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

94V169001BrakesSeptember 7, 1994 · 835,791 units

Defect

THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.

Consequence

WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.

Remedy

A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AND HAD BEGUN BRAKING FOR FOR 30 FEET BEFORE A HEAD-ON COLLISION HAPPENED. AT IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS BROKE AT THE SHOULDER , AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED. CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE VIN. LATER. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · August 5, 1998 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1992 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 1992 Ford F-150 brakes — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 Ford F-150 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 94V169001.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.