2000 Ford F-150 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Ford F-150, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,899 miles. The words owners use most often: “brakes locked” (7% of reports).
- 67service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 59,899median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brakes locked: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
- Brake fluid: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 6 an injury.
Ford F-150 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 2 | 2% | 8,350 |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% | 13,290 |
| 2023 F-150 | 9 | 2% | 12,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 10 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 59,500 |
| 2019 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 102,000 |
| 2018 F-150 | 19 | 1% | 83,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | 30 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 37 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 17 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 56 | 4% | 88,214 |
| 2013 F-150 | 44 | 1% | 116,465 |
| 2012 F-150 | 12 | 1% | 115,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 19 | 1% | 89,500 |
| 2010 F-150 | 13 | 2% | 16,274 |
| 2009 F-150 | 14 | 4% | 18,750 |
| 2008 F-150 | 17 | 5% | 5,600 |
| 2007 F-150 | 29 | 6% | 18,700 |
| 2006 F-150 | 68 | 12% | 19,371 |
| 2005 F-150 | 90 | 8% | 31,087 |
| 2004 F-150 | 95 | 5% | 13,000 |
| 2003 F-150 | 17 | 4% | 15,750 |
| 2002 F-150 | 27 | 3% | 60,329 |
| 2001 F-150 | 51 | 4% | 50,100 |
| 2000 F-150 | 67 | 6% | 59,899 |
| 1999 F-150 | 97 | 9% | 88,500 |
| 1998 F-150 | 110 | 8% | 120,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 213 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 32 | 10% | 150,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 139 | 22% | 88,975 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 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.
S10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from re expressing concerns regarding brake line corrosion. *kb the consumer stated he replaced one inch of the brake line after he almost experienced complete brake failure. The other lines are still severely corroded and will fail soon. *jb
My truck front cross member that supports radiator and the body to the frame is just about rusted gone. Dealer stated that truck is 11 years old and will not fix. I am sending this for record in the event i am killed due to any failure. Have read two cases on your website. One is a 2000 f-150 that…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the abs brake light would illuminate sporadically. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the abs modular needed to be replaced. The dealer advised that the vehicle could be driven, but would have to be driven…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford F-150s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Ford F-150 (6% of the 1,075 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 2000 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 59,899 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes locked”, in 5 of 67 complaints, followed by “master cylinder” (5).
Other 2000 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2000 Ford F-150 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all F-150 years.