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BrakesPart report

1987 Ford F-150 Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 91 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1987 Ford F-150, 3% of the 91 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer has put on two pairs of brakes at 23262 miles. Also consumer had a complete brake job done on the front rotors, and after having this done the whole front end overheated the consumer also complains that the ABS has never worked. Pedl went all the way to floor there is no stopping available, also air condition has failed, also cruise control inoperative.”

NHTSA complaint #800725, filed 1996-08

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026433%
20252018%
2024147%
20235212%
2022417%
2021777%
2020233%
2019232%
2018924%
20171168%
201634016%
201531718%
201434622%
201336312%
20121378%
20111848%
2010587%
20093912%
20083911%
2007449%
20069416%
200512011%
20041397%
2003287%
2002425%
2001696%
2000807%
199910710%
19981148%
19972338%
19963410%
199514523%
199414822%
19939015%
19925111%
1991269%
1990187%
1989167%
198886%
198733%
198658%
198527%

Other parts of the 1987 Ford F-150

Electrical system
37 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford F-150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology