2015 Ford F-150 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

296Service Brakes complaints

18%Of all 1,642 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN349 · 21.3%

SERVICE BRAKES296 · 18%

ENGINE255 · 15.5%

Unspecified / other197 · 12%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM156 · 9.5%

Share of the 1,642 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“"CHECK BRAKE OR CHECK BRAKE CONTROLLER" APPEARS ON DASH. HAS OCCURED TWICE IN FIRST 8,000 MILES. DEALERS CLEAR CODE THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE FINE…”NHTSA complaint 10874863 — filed 06/17/2016

“NEW 2015 F150, ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES ON ITS OWN. BRAKES CREATE LOUD NOISE. WIRING HARNESS AS IT RELATES TO THE SHIFTING OF THE TRUCK WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10862077 — filed 04/28/2016

“I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD TELLING ME TO BRING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL REPROGRAMMED. I DID…”NHTSA complaint 10839666 — filed 03/03/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Ford F-150 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford F-150: 296 of 1,642 complaints on file (18%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,642 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 80 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.