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2013 Ford F-150 brakes problems

The 2013 Ford F-150 has 363 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

363

Brakes complaints

9%

Share of year

29

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

16V345000BrakesMay 24, 2016 · 225,012 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014 equipped with 3.5L engines. The master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster.

Consequence

Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, the brake booster, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S24.

What owners report

“ON THIRD DAY OF OWNERSHIP THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED 6000.00 DAMAGE. WHILE PARKING ON THE 4 TH LEVEL OF A PARKING GARAGE @ 10 MPH DID A U TURN TO BACK INTO A PARKING PLACE; THE BRAKES FAILED TO THE FLOOR AND THE THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL CAUSING 6000.00 FRONT EN DAMAGE .…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · August 15, 2014 · crash

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 363 complaints about the 2013 Ford F-150 brakes — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Ford F-150 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 16V345000.

Related

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