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1996 Ford F-350 brakes problems

The 1996 Ford F-350 has 33 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

33

Brakes complaints

20%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

STEPPED ON BRAKE TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING ME TO HIT A POST. ON INVESTIGATION I FOUND THE BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR WHEELS ROTTED IN THE MIDDLE. ALL OTHER LINES IN THE AREA ARE LIKE NEW. I HAVE OWNED MUCH OLDER VEHICLES WITHOUT HAVING BRAKE LINE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · June 22, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1996 Ford F-350 have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1996 Ford F-350 brakes — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.