2023 Ford F-150 Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 384 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“Transmission jerking, harsh shifting, clunking, lunging, and hesitating. I have taken this truck to Hagerstown Ford for repair. They advised they were able to duplicate…”NHTSA complaint 11587254 — filed 05/06/2024
“Repeated failures with my parking brake applying itself when it wants too. Itâs not on a hill, itâs not just when towing my trailer, itâs…”NHTSA complaint 11579062 — filed 03/23/2024
“I have only had this vehicle for maybe 300-400 miles. Bought it new. Three times Iâve had the parking break engage on its own when…”NHTSA complaint 11575123 — filed 03/03/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Ford F-150 have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Ford F-150: 36 of 384 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 Ford F-150 have in total?
384 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none 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.
