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title: "2015-2020 Ford F-150 Brake Pads and Rotor Sizes"
description: "Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the 2015-2020 Ford F-150, front and rear. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/brakes"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# 2015-2020 Ford F-150 Brake Pad and Rotor Specifications

Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the 2015-2020 Ford F-150, front and rear. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply.

## 2015-2020 Ford F-150 brake specifications (High confidence)

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Note: Electric parking brake on this generation, put the rear calipers in service mode (or use a scan tool) before compressing pistons for rear pads. Aluminum body means rotors/pads are conventional; watch the 2014-2017 3.5L EB master-cylinder recall (20V-332) and 2016-2017 expansion (22V-150).

## Which Ford F-150 model years does this cover?

These brakes specifications apply to every Ford F-150 built from 2015 through 2020, the 13th generation (2015-2020, aluminum body), full-size pickup (aluminum body, steel frame). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years.

- [2015 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015)
- [2016 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2016)
- [2017 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2017)
- [2018 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2018)
- [2019 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2019)
- [2020 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2020)

## What changed during the 2015-2020 Ford F-150

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2015 | All-new aluminum body (~700 lb lighter); 2.7L EcoBoost debuts; 5.0L drops to 7.7 qt oil capacity (through 2017) |
| 2017 | Raptor returns (450-hp 3.5L HO); second-gen PFDI 3.5L EcoBoost + 10R80 10-speed introduced (MERCON ULV fluid) |
| 2018 | Facelift: 3.3L replaces 3.5L NA base engine, 5.0L rises to 395 hp and 8.8 qt capacity, 10-speed spreads to 2.7L/5.0L, Auto Start-Stop standard on EcoBoost |
| 2018-2020 | 3.0L Power Stroke diesel offered (from mid-2018) |
| 2020 | Final year of the generation; carryover mechanicals |

## 2015-2020 Ford F-150 brakes: common questions

### Anything special about servicing the brakes on a 2015-2020 Ford F-150?

Electric parking brake on this generation, put the rear calipers in service mode (or use a scan tool) before compressing pistons for rear pads. Aluminum body means rotors/pads are conventional; watch the 2014-2017 3.5L EB master-cylinder recall (20V-332) and 2016-2017 expansion (22V-150)..

## Sources

- [Blauparts / Ford owner-manual data, 13th-gen oil capacities by engine](https://www.blauparts.com/ford-f-150-oil-change-kit-2018-20-5-0l-v8-5w20.html)
- [NOLN Tech Spec, 2018 Ford F-150 service specifications](https://www.noln.net/topics/news/article/11496835/tech-spec-2018-ford-f-150-2018-03-01)
- [NHTSA recall 20V-332, brake master cylinder, 2014-2017 F-150 3.5L EB](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V332-1472.PDF)
- [NHTSA recall 17V-652 / Ford 17S33, door latch](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCMN-17V652-3541.pdf)
- [NHTSA recall 18V-568, seat belt pretensioners](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCLRPT-18V568-3762.PDF)
- [Motorcraft FL-2081 diesel oil filter fitment (2018-2021 3.0L Power Stroke)](https://puredieselpower.com/ford/2018-2021-f-150-powerstroke/2018-2021-ford-3.0l-powerstroke-upgraded-replacement-parts/18-21-ford-f-150-3.0l-powerstroke-ford-motocraft-oil-filter-fl-2081)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2018 Ford F-150 EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2018_Ford_F150.shtml)
- [Hardrock Offroad, F-150 OEM wheel/tire fitment guide by generation](https://hardrockoffroad.com/fitment-guides/ford-f150/)
- [BatteryMart / Interstate, 2015-2020 F-150 H6/H7 battery fitment](https://www.batterymart.com/c-ford-f-150-car-battery.html)

## Other Ford F-150 generations

- [2021-2025 Ford F-150 brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2021-2025/brakes)
- [2012-2014 Ford F-150 brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/brakes)

Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/brakes).

## More for the 2015-2020 Ford F-150

- [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/oil)
- [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/battery)
- [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/tires)
- [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/wipers)
- [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/filters)
- [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/bulbs)
- [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/fluids)
- [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/service-schedule)
- [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/common-problems)
- [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/oil-reset)
- [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/key-fob-battery)
- [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/specs)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.