1995 Ford F-150 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 2, 2021 · 139 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 139 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Ford F-150, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,975 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brakes” (22% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • ABS brakes: mentioned in 30 of 139 complaints (22%)
  • Please describe: mentioned in 9 of 139 complaints (6%)
  • Front brake: mentioned in 9 of 139 complaints (6%)
  • Anti lock: mentioned in 7 of 139 complaints (5%)

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?

Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 14%
10k–25k miles1 · 14%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles2 · 29%
100k–150k miles2 · 29%
150k+ miles1 · 14%

How serious are the reports?

Of 139 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 6 an injury.

Ford F-150 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year

Peak: 1997, with 213 complaints
1995: 13919951996: 321997: 2132131998: 11019981999: 972000: 672001: 5120012002: 272003: 172004: 9520042005: 902006: 682007: 2920072008: 172009: 142010: 1320102011: 192012: 122013: 4420132014: 562015: 172016: 3720162017: 302018: 192019: 220192020: 22021: 102022: 520222023: 92024: 12025: 22025

n = 1,344 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes, Hydraulic complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 F-15022%8,350
2024 F-15011%13,290
2023 F-15092%12,000
2022 F-15051%22,000
2021 F-150101%40,000
2020 F-15020%59,500
2019 F-15020%102,000
2018 F-150191%83,000
2017 F-150302%92,000
2016 F-150372%68,000
2015 F-150171%95,000
2014 F-150564%88,214
2013 F-150441%116,465
2012 F-150121%115,000
2011 F-150191%89,500
2010 F-150132%16,274
2009 F-150144%18,750
2008 F-150175%5,600
2007 F-150296%18,700
2006 F-1506812%19,371
2005 F-150908%31,087
2004 F-150955%13,000
2003 F-150174%15,750
2002 F-150273%60,329
2001 F-150514%50,100
2000 F-150676%59,899
1999 F-150979%88,500
1998 F-1501108%120,000
1997 F-1502138%80,000
1996 F-1503210%150,000
1995 F-15013922%88,975

When owners reported it

Peak: 1995, with 43 complaints
1995: 431995431996: 361996361997: 151997151998: 201998201999: 6199962000: 3200032001: 6200162002: 1200212003: 1200312004: 1200412005: 6200562010: 120101

n = 139 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford f150 xlt. The contact stated he noticed the vehicle was leaking brake fluid and the brakes would fall farther into the floorboard than usual when depressed. The contact had received prior notice of nhtsa recall campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control)…

Received Jun 17, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10336772

Driving down road when truck caught on fire underneath hood. While trying to put out fire, i suffered a burn on my left arm and on a finger. I was in the process of trying to have my truck repaired when i was told by the mechanic that he thought that there was a recall and to look into it further…

Received Aug 16, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10133014

Dt: contact states on 6-15-05 her husband was driving 1995 ford f150. When attempting to leave the parking lot could not get truck out of park. He shut the car off, put it in neutral, and was able to drive the car. Later the abs light came on and blinked 15 times. When he got home realized did not…

Received Jul 18, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10129096
Ford F-150
Ford F-150 (fourteenth generation) at Rutesheimer Autoschau 2025. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Ford F-150s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

No. NHTSA has 139 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Ford F-150 (22% of the 626 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford F-150 service brakes, hydraulic?

No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?

The median reported mileage is 88,975 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Ford F-150?

The most frequent phrase is “abs brakes”, in 30 of 139 complaints, followed by “please describe” (9).

Other 1995 Ford F-150 problems

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