---
title: "Ford F-150 Brake Pads and Rotor Sizes"
description: "How the Ford F-150 brakes specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the Ford F-150, front and rear. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/brakes"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# Ford F-150 Brake Pad and Rotor Specifications

The specification is consistent across every generation we hold data for.

## Has the Ford F-150 brakes specification changed by year?

| Model years | Front rotor | Rear rotor | Front pads |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2021-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2021-2025/brakes) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| [2015-2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/brakes) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| [2012-2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/brakes) | N/A | N/A | N/A |

## Full specifications by generation

The brakes on a Ford F-150 is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.

- [2021-2025 Ford F-150 Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2021-2025/brakes)
- [2015-2020 Ford F-150 Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/brakes)
- [2012-2014 Ford F-150 Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/brakes)

## Ford F-150 brakes: common questions

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

Electric parking brake, use service mode before rear pad work. Electronic brake booster: 2021 builds had an EBB recall (21V-533), and 2024-2025 builds a software recall for loss of power assist (25V-488). Check VIN if the pedal ever goes hard..

## Sources

- [2022 Ford F-150 Owner's Manual (Ford service content), capacities and specifications](https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/2022-Ford-F-150-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN-US_10_2021.pdf)
- [F150gen14 forum, 2021 5.0L 5W-30 / 7.7-qt sump change discussion (owner's manual excerpts)](https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/2021-v8-oil-capacity.4358/)
- [NHTSA recall 24V-635 chronology, 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost intake valves](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RMISC-24V635-2546.pdf)
- [Astro Ford / NHTSA, F-150 recall hub (driveshaft, trailer brake, axle, EBB campaigns)](https://www.astroford.com/recalls/ford-f-150-recalls.htm)
- [Car and Driver, Ford EcoBoost intake-valve engine failure recall](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62044486/ford-f150-bronco-explorer-edge-lincoln-nautilus-aviator-engine-failure-recall/)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2023 Ford F-150 EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2023_Ford_F150.shtml)
- [Wheel-Size.com, 2022 Ford F-150 OE fitments](https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/f-150/2022/)
- [Cars.com, 2021 F-150 towing capacities breakdown (14,000-lb max)](https://www.cars.com/articles/breaking-down-the-2021-ford-f-150s-towing-capacities-433112/)
- [Motorcraft, MERCON ULV automatic transmission fluid (10R80)](https://www.motorcraft.com/us/en_us/home/our-products/chemicals-and-lubricants/transmission-fluid/mercon-ulv-automatic-transmission-fluids.html/100)

## Find your exact F-150

- [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2025)
- [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2024)
- [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2023)
- [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2022)
- [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2021)
- [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2020)
- [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2019)
- [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2018)
- [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2017)
- [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2016)
- [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015)
- [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2014)
- [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2013)
- [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012)

More Ford F-150 guides:

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

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