2006 Ford F-150 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 94about this part
- Share
- 16%of 585 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,125miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 94 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Ford F-150, 16% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,125 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved and 2 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.
“Gas and brake pedal are too close together. You could still be giving it gas while you are pushing on the brakes. I see hundreds of complaints about this online.I was pulling into a parking spot when I thought I was applying the brakes the other half of my foot was on the gas causing me to jump the curb and crash into a wall.”
NHTSA complaint #10622576, filed 2014-08, 78,000 miles“Unintended acceleration has occurred four times within a year on my 2006 Ford f150. Happens at low speed when I touch the brake pedal. Pumping or jamming on the brake seems to stop it. This is definitely not a case of my foot hitting both pedals at once. It hasn't caused an accident yet but easily could do so in the wrong situation. I'm filing the most recent incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10290457, filed 2009-10, 58,000 miles“While pulling into a parking spot at a local gas station(5 - 8 MPH), I applied the brake to stop and it went all the way to the floor. The truck jumped the sidewalk and crashed into the building. After picking the truck up the next day, the brakes worked fine and everybody thinks I'm nuts! Currently having truck accessed by different sources.”
NHTSA complaint #10182248, filed 2007-02, 9,500 miles“2006 F-150 lost all power function while traveling down the interstate. I lost power steering and brakes. The cause is a corrosive fuel pump control module. After taking with my local Ford dealer I was made aware that this is major safety issue and one that fmc refuses to recognize. This incident could have resulted in a major accident. I was lucky enough to be able to signal to the cars around me that I was having trouble - however I was still almost rear ended twice before being able to pull off to the side of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10693652, filed 2015-03, 83,000 miles“I was involved in an accident which was caused by hitting the brake pedal and the accelerator at the same time. I thought I was hitting the brake when and hit the gas at the same time causing my vehicle to rear end collide with the vehicle in front of me. Since I have been driving the vehicle this has happened several times, the gas pedal is too close in height to the brake pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #10172822, filed 2006-11, 3,938 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.
- 10020386Sep 26, 2006Brake line interference with hanger plates on 2006 hd ford models. Bllizzard snowplows.
- 10017809Oct 1, 2005Trailer brake controller applications.
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 2006 Ford F-150
77 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsFuel system
59 complaintsSteering
55 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsTires
27 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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