Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford E-150 has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes went to the floor and the whole car locked up. When I pressed the brakes to slow down it ... |
| Aug 22, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | IF YOU HIT YOUR BRAKES AND THE ABS ACTIVATES MOMENTARILY BECAUSE YOU HIT A BUMP WHILE BRAKING OR JUS... |
| Jan 14, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| Sep 25, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. ON HIGHWAY AND REGULAR STREETS. BRAKE PEDALS APPLIED BUT ARE PU... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS PUMP IS MALFUNCTIONING. CAR HAS "SOFT PEDAL" THAT IS NOT RESOLVED BY REPLACEMENT OF MASTER CYLI... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | SPONGY BRAKING ISSUES, RECENTLY THE BRAKES ON MY 2008 FORD FOCUS HAVE BECOME VERY SPONGY, I TOOK ... |
| Jun 14, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND HITTING A BUMP AT THE SAME TIME THE PETAL WENT ... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO PARK THE CAR THE WAS A LOUD RIFLE SHOT SOUND, FLASH AND VEHICLE JOLT FR... |
| Apr 29, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BOUGHT THIS CAR 4 YEARS AGO WITH 18,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE 41,000 MILES ON IT AND THE ABS HYDRAULIC... |
| Jan 24, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES,WHEELS | I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER AT LOVING LINCOLN MERCURY IN LUFKIN TEXAS. WHILE TEST DRIVING THE ... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HAD... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BREAK MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN LEAKING SINCE 70,000 MILES. SINCE THEN, THE BREAK OIL HAS BEEN AD... |
| Nov 8, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BECAUSE "INCIDENT" DATE IS REQUIRED, I PUT TODAY'S DATE, BUT THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT A CONTINUOUS CO... |
| May 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SITTING IN IDLE THE BRAKES D... |
| Feb 8, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE RATTLE CLIPS ON THE FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS ON FORD E 450 SERIES VIBRATE OUT OF POSITION WHILE... |