Component Record

Ford F-250 1997 Brakes Problems

34 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 1997 Ford F-250 - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

96V184000Reported September 25, 1996 - 1,200 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 1,200 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires43 Power Train37 Engine31 Fuel and Propulsion System30 Suspension30 Steering24

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.