1986 Ford F-350 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 21%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1986 Ford F-350, 21% of the 14 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.
“I/we have replaced the brake linings on the 1986 F-350, same size, everything! Truck would hardly stop, but barly. Replaced front calipers & blead complete system through, (new calipers! Not rebuilt!) still have stopping problems? Replaced rear wheel cylenders with new/ not rebuilt! Still have same problem? Replaced master cylnder, blead complete system again! Still will barly stop! Have talked to four other f350 owners and they have the same problem? One has been to four diffrent break shops and still has the same problem! Is there something everyone is missing to do in the system? …”
NHTSA complaint #755959, filed 2001-12“When driving under normal condition at 35mph and applying brakes, the front brakes overheat boiling the brake fluid, causing total loss of the front brakes and little of back brakes. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #830723, filed 1998-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 5% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 13 | 10% |
| 2007 | 2 | 6% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 | 10 | 6% |
| 2003 | 8 | 9% |
| 2002 | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 | 25 | 16% |
| 2000 | 42 | 14% |
| 1999 | 78 | 19% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 32 | 21% |
| 1996 | 28 | 22% |
| 1995 | 41 | 31% |
| 1994 | 33 | 35% |
| 1993 | 28 | 28% |
| 1992 | 12 | 23% |
| 1991 | 8 | 26% |
| 1990 | 15 | 38% |
| 1989 | 8 | 19% |
| 1988 | 6 | 21% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1986 | 3 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1986 Ford F-350
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Ford F-350
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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