2005 Ford F-150 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 120about this part
- Share
- 11%of 1,112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 120 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Ford F-150, 11% of the 1,112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving, my f150 without warning, died 3 times in 1/2 mile. Leaving me with no power steering, power brakes. Very dangerous. Nearly had a accident. Had 1/2 tank of gas. New battery. It did not give a code. I did get it started each time and was able to drive it home. Now I am afraid to drive it.”
NHTSA complaint #11129695, filed 2018-09, 60,000 miles“The brake warning lite remains on. I'm told by my mechanic that it is due to a broken connection in the dash board circuit board and he said it is a relatively common fault. Repair requires removing the entire dash board and replacement of the circuit board.”
NHTSA complaint #11270066, filed 2019-10, 127,000 miles“The vehicle has a removable rubber cover on the brake pedal which can come off during braking causing one's foot to come off the pedal. This is what happened causing me to hit the car in front of me as I was coming to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10692716, filed 2015-03, 18,000 miles“The brakes faded during a emergancy stop on the hiway. I was able to get stopped but the break peddel went clear to the floor.I could not pump up the peddel to make the breake work any better.”
NHTSA complaint #10888280, filed 2016-07, 70,000 miles“I approached an intersection with a traffic signal...I attempted to stop my truck by applying the brakes...my truck went right through the red light and eventually stopped after the intersection. I heard a noise right before the truck actually stopped. I pulled off the main highway and tried applying the brakes again and they seemed to be okay. I proceeded home very slowly.”
NHTSA complaint #10218456, filed 2008-02, 18,200 milesRelated recalls
- 08V208000May 7, 2008Ford is recalling 605,684 my 2005-2006 f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles equipped with 5.4l 3-valve engines. The brake booster vacuum supply hose attached to…Covers: Ford F-150 2005–2006, Lincoln Mark LT 2005–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10024843Mar 1, 2008Intermittent vehicle vibration--parking brake disengagement concerns.
- 10017808Oct 31, 2005Front brake roughness - shudder while braking.
- 10017809Oct 1, 2005Trailer brake controller applications.
- 10017861Jul 1, 2005A low brake pedal.
- 10017872Jun 1, 2005Repeat brake shudder/vibration from the front brakes when braking.
- 10017880Apr 1, 2005Park brake drag issue that presents itself as a vehicle shudder to the customer.
- 10014683Mar 21, 2005Front end shudder/vibration when braking - vehicles built before 11/18/2004.
- 10014280Dec 31, 2004Front end shudder/vibration when braking - vehicles built before 11/18/2004.
Brakes: 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 2005 Ford F-150
268 complaintsEngine
117 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
112 complaintsEngine cooling
111 complaintsAir bags
101 complaintsFuel system
82 complaintsBody and structure
77 complaintsElectrical system
73 complaintsVehicle speed control
57 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsTires
36 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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