1990 Ford F-150 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 7%of 275 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Ford F-150, 7% of the 275 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The brake line to the rear brakes corroded through and failed. This occured at low speed in my driveway. I know of one other failure of the line on a f250”
NHTSA complaint #730623, filed 2000-09“The reason for my complaint is that my truck has a damaged check valve. I have spent my own money to try and fix the problem, yet it still does not work properly. What is happening is I have a daul tank system. When I switch my tank to the rear it pumps gas to the motor but also pumps gas into the front tank causing it to overflow, thus creating a potential fire hazered for my wife and kids. I called Ford and they said there is no recal on such a deffect. Yet my mechanice pulled up a document off his computer under the (2000 mitchell repair information co. …”
NHTSA complaint #736419, filed 2000-11“Driving down on the interstate on normal road conditions and all of a sudden there were no brakes, absolutely no way to stop vehicle, resulting in a crash/injuries. There was no warning or indication of brakes not working. The system has ABS.”
NHTSA complaint #804787, filed 1997-02“Brakes lock up at high rates of speed when traveling at highway speed, brakes overheat, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #879908, filed 2001-02“Abs brake light came on and noticed smell of garbage burning, dealer to consumer to disconnect the battery and reconnect next day, still have burning smell tt”
NHTSA complaint #963522, filed 1995-04Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 33% |
| 2025 | 20 | 18% |
| 2024 | 14 | 7% |
| 2023 | 52 | 12% |
| 2022 | 41 | 7% |
| 2021 | 77 | 7% |
| 2020 | 23 | 3% |
| 2019 | 23 | 2% |
| 2018 | 92 | 4% |
| 2017 | 116 | 8% |
| 2016 | 340 | 16% |
| 2015 | 317 | 18% |
| 2014 | 346 | 22% |
| 2013 | 363 | 12% |
| 2012 | 137 | 8% |
| 2011 | 184 | 8% |
| 2010 | 58 | 7% |
| 2009 | 39 | 12% |
| 2008 | 39 | 11% |
| 2007 | 44 | 9% |
| 2006 | 94 | 16% |
| 2005 | 120 | 11% |
| 2004 | 139 | 7% |
| 2003 | 28 | 7% |
| 2002 | 42 | 5% |
| 2001 | 69 | 6% |
| 2000 | 80 | 7% |
| 1999 | 107 | 10% |
| 1998 | 114 | 8% |
| 1997 | 233 | 8% |
| 1996 | 34 | 10% |
| 1995 | 145 | 23% |
| 1994 | 148 | 22% |
| 1993 | 90 | 15% |
| 1992 | 51 | 11% |
| 1991 | 26 | 9% |
| 1990 | 18 | 7% |
| 1989 | 16 | 7% |
| 1988 | 8 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% |
| 1986 | 5 | 8% |
| 1985 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford F-150
146 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsTires
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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.
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