1986 Ford F-250 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1986 Ford F-250, 11% of the 38 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.
“While driving down highway, brake line ruptured, resulting in complete loss of brakes. Consumer avoided an accident. Vehicle checked by dealer who advised consumer that brake line had rusted. Consumer stepped on brakes and the pedal went all the way to floor. Consumer noticed brake fluid on the ground. The line had ruptured on the drivers side midway the chassis.”
NHTSA complaint #8015278, filed 2002-07“Consumer replaced brake pads for disc brakes, brand:bendix. Adhesive used on pads did not adhere to pads, causing steel shims to move towards rotor. Steel shims were cutting into rotor. In time rotor will be cut in half. Notified manufacturer after 1 nov 2000, who said this was not a common complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #874735, filed 2000-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 10 | 4% |
| 2011 | 7 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 19 | 10% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 11 | 8% |
| 2004 | 10 | 6% |
| 2003 | 15 | 13% |
| 2002 | 19 | 12% |
| 2001 | 26 | 12% |
| 2000 | 38 | 12% |
| 1999 | 108 | 19% |
| 1998 | 11 | 20% |
| 1997 | 31 | 10% |
| 1996 | 15 | 9% |
| 1995 | 41 | 22% |
| 1994 | 23 | 19% |
| 1993 | 25 | 19% |
| 1992 | 25 | 21% |
| 1991 | 27 | 25% |
| 1990 | 28 | 25% |
| 1989 | 24 | 21% |
| 1988 | 14 | 23% |
| 1987 | 9 | 24% |
| 1986 | 4 | 11% |
| 1985 | 4 | 19% |
Other parts of the 1986 Ford F-250
13 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Ford F-250
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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