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2018 Ford F-53 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
3,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Ford F-53, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-53. When the emergency brake was released, the emergency brake chime continued to be audible and could not be deactivated. The emergency brake warning indicator also illuminated. The contact mentioned that the brake assembly was replaced twice prior to this failure. The dealer was not contacted for the emergency brake chime failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and recommended that the contact call the dealer that serviced the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11084267, filed 2018-04, 3,000 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021323%
2020721%
201819%
2017117%
2016213%
2013338%
2011114%
199917%
1995117%

Other parts of the 2018 Ford F-53

Body and structure
5 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford F-53

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