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2008 Ford F-150 Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Ford F-150 has 28 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Ford F-150

Engine
59
Steering
53
Powertrain
42
Other
33
Speed Control
32
Electrical
28
Brakes
28
Airbags
26
Structure
18
Visibility
11
Tires
9
Suspension
9
Seat Belts
6
Fuel System
5
Wheels
4

28

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 24, 2020SERVICE BRAKESBRAKES FAILED, TWICE. AUGUST 2020, AUGUST 2019. BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT AND BRAKE PETAL WENT TO FLOOR...
Feb 5, 2018SERVICE BRAKESTHE VEHICLE HAS STARTED TAKING LONGER TO STOP SO I REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ALL AROUND, TH...
Jan 16, 2018SERVICE BRAKESMY ABS/BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. A COUPLE OF WEEKS PRIOR TO THE LIGHTS APPEARED I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR ...
Jul 18, 2017SERVICE BRAKESCHECK ENGINE LIGHT , BRAKE AND ABS. ABS MOTOR AND CONTROLLER BAD.
Jan 4, 2016SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ...
Mar 1, 2014SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE...
Oct 1, 2013SERVICE BRAKESTHE BRAKES COME ON WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. *TR
May 2, 2012SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150 FX2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPR...
Oct 11, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICABS TONE RING BREAKAGE. *TR
Nov 28, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT MOVES LOWER THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IF YOUR FOOT ISN'T SQUA...
Oct 6, 2010SERVICE BRAKESFRONT ROTORS NEEDED REPLACED AT 20000 MILES THEN AT 44000 MILES....IN ALL THE VEHICLES I OWN HAVE NE...
Aug 15, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMY 2008 FORD F150 BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES TOO FAR AND ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO INADVERTENTLY HIT THE GAS P...
May 7, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICI HAVE A 2008 FORD F 150 WITH 9,000 MILES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE IT WILL RACE WHEN I APPLY ...
Dec 18, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENTBRAKES FAILED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. RAN THRU 2 DIFFERENT INTERSECTIONS .....
Nov 1, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICVEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. WHEN BRAKE IS APP...
Oct 1, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS WE...
Jun 3, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICI PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW IN 2008. I DISCOVERED WHAT SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE & GA...
Jun 1, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTHIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW SAFETY PROBLEM. ON MY 2008 FORD F-150 PICK-UP TRUCK, THE BRAKE PEDAL...
Apr 15, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN WITH MY 2008 F-150 FORD SUPERCREW. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS SO MUCH TRAVEL THAT ...
Mar 26, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE...

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