2013 Ford F-150 service brakes problems
318 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Ford F-150 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Right front brake continuously freezes up making impossible to drive safely. ABS does not show any default or warnings. Truck shakes all over. Had rotors, calibers, and brake pads replied, but right side brake continues to freeze up. Brake lines checked and show no signs of collapse.”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“Brakes seem to be staying engaged when driving this has been for about 1 yr. Now all of a sudden, my truck wouldn't stop. Thankfully, I was pulling in to my own driveway, but now I'm not sure what to do about the situation. I jave seen a lot of complaints on 2013 F150 with ecoboost 3.5l and I don't…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary…Campaign 16V345000 · May 24, 2016
Related service bulletins
Some 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may require service to the brake vacuum pump. The brake vacuum pump removal and installation procedure in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 206-07, has…
SSM 50876 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 22, 2022
Service Brakes problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 16 | 16% |
| 2024 F-150 | 13 | 7% |
| 2023 F-150 | 37 | 9% |
| 2022 F-150 | 21 | 4% |
| 2021 F-150 | 51 | 5% |
| 2020 F-150 | 17 | 2% |
| 2019 F-150 | 19 | 1% |
| 2018 F-150 | 68 | 3% |
| 2017 F-150 | 83 | 6% |
| 2016 F-150 | 300 | 15% |
| 2015 F-150 | 297 | 18% |
| 2014 F-150 | 287 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.