Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford F-150 has 110 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
110
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD IS RECALLING 605,684 MY 2005-2006 F-150 AND LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE AT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My brake booster or vacuum line has went out during driving and I almost lost control with my family... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and app... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph and depres... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY METAL STAND PIPE RUPTURED. THIS WAS WHILE DRIVING. LOSS OF VACUUM AND LO... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAD NEW BRAKES INSTALLED SEVERAL YEARS BECAUSE IT WAS SHAKING AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP AT HIGHW... |
| Nov 12, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE WARNING LIGHT FOR BRAKES, ON THE DASH, STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME. |
| Sep 11, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS STARTING THE TRUCK TO LEAVE A WAL-MART PARKING LOT AND MY LEFT FOOT WHICH WAS ON THE BRAKE WEN... |
| Aug 15, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES FADED DURING A EMERGANCY STOP ON THE HIWAY. I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED BUT THE BREAK PEDDE... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY 2005 F150 WITH A 5.4L TRINITRON ENGINE USED IN 2010. I COMPLETED ALL REGULAR SCHEDULE... |
| Apr 19, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | UPON STARTING MY CAR THAT MORNING IT BACKFIRED AND WHITE SMOKE EXITED FROM THE EXHAUST WHICH IT HAS ... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS LIT ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE READ THA... |
| Nov 19, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE HAS A REMOVABLE RUBBER COVER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH CAN COME OFF DURING BRAKING CAUSIN... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE STOPPING FOR A PEDESTRIAN, AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH,THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE RUBBER B... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 6/01/2014 I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK WHEN I STARTED TO APPROACH AN INTERSECTION TO STOP AND WHEN I PR... |
| Jul 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND H... |
| Nov 17, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND THE SPEED CONTROL BRAKE PEDAL DISCONNECT STOPPED WORKING. SPEE... |
| Sep 6, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH U... |
| May 14, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT. THE 1ST CAR TURNED ON THEIR SIGNAL AT THE SAME TIME ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO ... |
| Mar 5, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE AN 05 FORD F -150 AND ONE NIGHT I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AT TOP OF HILL WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC ... |
| Jan 10, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE... |