2021 Ford F-150 brakes problems
77 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2021 Ford F-150, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 85% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
This is a link to the Dashcam footage. Traveling 45mph in stop and go traffic. I braked (indicated by my hood dipping downwards) but failed to stop. Possible defect? Haven't had my truck back since the accident on 6/24/2022. [link removed]
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V653000 (SEAT BELTS), 23V509000 (PARKING BRAKE), 22V142000 (VISIBILITY) and 23V163000 (VISIBILITY). The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the parking brake independently activated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle and, after waiting for a short while, the vehicle was restarted. The message "Service Parking Brake" was displayed.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Ford F-150
- Drivetrain & axles 317 complaints
- Electrical system 135 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 134 complaints
- Lighting 116 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Fuel system 92 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 54 complaints
- Backover prevention 43 complaints