Brake Caliper Pair for the 2015–2020 Ford F-150

What 2015–2020 F-150 owners report about the brakes

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention a brake caliper on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150, and 823 filed under its brakes. Those 18, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2015 F-150: 8 complaints
• 2016 F-150: 7 complaints
• 2017 F-150: 1 complaint
• 2018 F-150: 1 complaint
• 2019 F-150: none
• 2020 F-150: 1 complaint

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2016 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11651194: "Emergency/parking brake locks up on its own and causes the rear caliper to become extremely hot and causes poor breaking performance."

A 2020 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11666409: "The passenger side front brake overheated while driving at highway speed. We stopped the truck after smelling the burning odor. The rotor was blue and radiating heat. The driver's side appears normal. Inspection revealed the lower caliper piston was stuck."

Recalls that cover the brake caliper on the 2015–2020 F-150

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150 whose defect is in the brake caliper. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which brake caliper a 2015–2020 F-150 takes

Calipers differ by brake package — trims with larger rotors take larger calipers — and by axle and side. The 2015–2020 Ford F-150 came with several powertrains, among them 2.7L V6 Automatic 4WD, 3.3L V6 Automatic RWD, 3.5L V6 Automatic 4WD and 5.0L V8 Automatic 4WD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

10 brake calipers from Cardone, Centric, Dorman, Power Stop and Raybestos, new and remanufactured, $219.99 to $349.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.