2018 Ford F-150 brakes problems
94 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2018 Ford F-150, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 94 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that prior to the crash he had driven into some mud and the ABS and engine lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while driving in snow at approximately 40 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The brake pedal was applied but failed to respond. The driver made a sharp U-turn into a patch of grass and crashed into a fence, hydroplaned, and crashed into a dumpster. The contact sustained injuries to his back and neck that required medical attention.
The emergency brake cable is rubbing against the driver's side rear spring, causing the emergency brake cable to begin rubbing through its rubber casing against the steel spring. Failure is inevitable. Three different ford dealerships have examined the problem and indicated no repair is possible - this is the way the truck is supposed to be. I have inspected other f-150s and have not discovered the same set-up or issue. The emergency brake will eventually fail / wear through and ford indicates this is normal.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ford F-150
- Drivetrain & axles 1,005 complaints
- Engine 597 complaints
- Body & structure 193 complaints
- Electrical system 173 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 91 complaints
- Steering 83 complaints
- Cruise control 73 complaints
- Fuel system 64 complaints