Front Brake Kit — Pads and Rotors for the 2015–2020 Ford F-150

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

Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention brake pads or rotors on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150, and 823 filed under its brakes. Those 36, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2015 F-150: 15 complaints
• 2016 F-150: 11 complaints
• 2017 F-150: 2 complaints
• 2018 F-150: 2 complaints
• 2019 F-150: 3 complaints
• 2020 F-150: 3 complaints

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

A 2015 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11582402: "The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer for brake service and the dealer informed the contact that all 4 lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the lug nuts and brake pads needed to be replaced."

A 2020 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11573807: "1. The start/stop function will not restart at some long stop lights. I have to restart the vehicle. 2. The wiper will come on without being turned on. 3. The brake have started to grind like, the brake pads are bad. The brake will grind sometimes when coming to a stop. They have been checked and a recent service also."

Recalls that cover the front brake kit 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 front brake kit. 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 front brake kit a 2015–2020 F-150 takes

Rotor diameter and thickness follow the brake package, which is why two cars of the same model and year can take different kits. 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

5 front brake kits from Akebono, Brembo, Power Stop, Raybestos and Wagner, $169.99 to $209.99, 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.