1991 Ford F-150 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 9%of 304 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the brakes of the 1991 Ford F-150, 9% of the 304 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Dt: the contact owned a 1991 Ford f150. He stated that the ABS brakes malfunctioned. Needed to replace the ABS sensor in the differential unit and the ABS module control. The total cost to repair them was more than $1200.00. The Ford mechanic told contact that this was a known problem for the ABS in a Ford to fail.”
NHTSA complaint #10130894, filed 2005-08“Abs light on instrument remains illuminated. Dealership has yet to examine vehicle to determine a cause for this problem. Consumer has replaced brake system with the exception of brake lines, and this action has failed to remedy the problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.”
NHTSA complaint #899763, filed 2001-11“When releasing the emergency brake, the force of the spring separates solder from the circuit board of interval governor , causing an electric short in the windshield wiper harness.”
NHTSA complaint #516170, filed 1997-04“When rear brakes are applied vehicle bounces up and down. Also brakes have a very erratic response.dealers replaced rear brake linings, but problem remains.”
NHTSA complaint #821638, filed 1998-02Brakes: 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 1991 Ford F-150
154 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTires
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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