2011 Ford F-150 Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2011 Ford F-150, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,390 miles. The words owners use most often: “vacuum pump” (30% of reports).
- 162service brakes complaints
- 57,390median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $840typical repair cost reported by owners
- 19%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.
- Vacuum pump: mentioned in 48 of 162 complaints (30%)
- Brakes work: mentioned in 16 of 162 complaints (10%)
- Brake booster: mentioned in 14 of 162 complaints (9%)
- Pedal hard: mentioned in 9 of 162 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2011 Ford F-150 at $840, and half of them between $660 and $980.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 133 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 162 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury.
Ford F-150 service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 | 4 | 33% | — |
| 2025 F-150 | 18 | 17% | 4,000 |
| 2024 F-150 | 13 | 7% | — |
| 2023 F-150 | 39 | 9% | 10,307 |
| 2022 F-150 | 24 | 4% | 10,100 |
| 2021 F-150 | 53 | 5% | 8,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 18 | 2% | 3,700 |
| 2019 F-150 | 20 | 1% | 4,700 |
| 2018 F-150 | 71 | 3% | 18,335 |
| 2017 F-150 | 85 | 6% | 10,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 302 | 15% | 31,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 299 | 17% | 50,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 290 | 19% | 43,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 321 | 11% | 52,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 124 | 7% | 57,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 162 | 7% | 57,390 |
| 2010 F-150 | 44 | 5% | 69,700 |
| 2009 F-150 | 25 | 8% | 88,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 21 | 6% | 60,411 |
| 2007 F-150 | 16 | 3% | 78,542 |
| 2006 F-150 | 23 | 4% | 101,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 21 | 2% | 85,087 |
| 2004 F-150 | 24 | 1% | 79,500 |
| 2003 F-150 | 10 | 2% | 77,250 |
| 2002 F-150 | 12 | 1% | 180,500 |
| 2001 F-150 | 15 | 1% | 164,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 7 | 1% | 145,258 |
| 1999 F-150 | 7 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 1998 F-150 | 1 | 0% | 200,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 8 | 0% | 144,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1995 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2011 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.
Made a complete stop and vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed and could not stop.
Steering became stiff and difficult, brakes fell off the vehicle. No breaks. Heard/felt a pop and steering became loose. No steering, steering wheel was not turning the tires. Operated as a toy steering wheel without any temsion/control. I was stopped at a stop sign when the incident happened going…
Brake system alarm. When the mechanic put the computer reader on it, itâs saying itâs a vacuum issue. This issue has been recalled on several 2011 FordF150âs, but when I look up my VIN, it says there isnât a recall on mine
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford F-150s have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 162 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2011 Ford F-150 (7% of the 2,191 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 2011 Ford F-150 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,390 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2011 Ford F-150?
Owners report a typical cost of $840 (half paid between $660 and $980), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2011 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “vacuum pump”, in 48 of 162 complaints, followed by “brakes work” (16).
Other 2011 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2011 Ford F-150 problems or service brakes problems across all F-150 years.