2015-2020 Ford F-150 Brake Parts, Pads and Rotors

The thirteenth-generation Ford F-150 (2015-2020) traded steel for an aluminum body, but its braking demands stayed pure truck. Whether you run a base XL, a loaded Platinum, or an EcoBoost that spends its weekends towing, the brakes on a half-ton pickup wear differently than a car's. Below is what actually fits your F-150, how to spot worn parts before they cost you a rotor, and the exact kits we stock to get you stopping straight again.

What Fits the 2015-2020 F-150 Front and Rear

This F-150 uses vented disc brakes at all four corners. The setup you have depends heavily on cab, bed length, and how the truck was optioned, so guessing by year alone is risky. Trucks built for heavier payloads and the Max Trailer Tow package frequently carry larger front rotors and different caliper hardware than a lightly optioned regular cab.

Up front, most 2015-2020 F-150s run rotors in the roughly 13.8-inch class, with heavy-duty and tow-package trucks stepping up in size. The rear axle typically wears a similar large vented rotor rather than the small parking-drum-in-rotor style found on lighter vehicles. Because of that spread, a complete axle-set kit built specifically for your year range is the safest way to guarantee the rotor diameter, thickness, and pad footprint all match what your truck left the factory with.

For pad compound, ceramic is the sweet spot for daily driving and light towing on this truck. It runs quiet, produces far less brake dust to coat those big aluminum wheels, and holds up well in stop-and-go use. If you tow at or near the F-150's rated capacity or haul heavy loads regularly, a carbon-fiber ceramic or severe-duty formulation paired with drilled-and-slotted rotors sheds heat better and resists the fade that flat rotors can suffer on long grades.

Common Brake Symptoms on This F-150

These trucks give you fair warning before a full brake job turns into a rotor-and-caliper job. Watch for these:

  • A shudder or pulsation through the pedal under braking, especially from highway speed. On the F-150 this usually means warped or unevenly worn front rotors, a frequent complaint on tow-duty trucks that heat-cycle the rotors hard.
  • A high-pitched squeal at light braking that quiets under hard braking. That is the wear indicator telling you the pads are near the end.
  • A longer pedal or a truck that pulls to one side while stopping, which can point to a sticking caliper, contaminated pads, or a glazed rotor surface.
  • Grinding. Metal-on-metal means the pad material is gone and the backing plate is scoring the rotor. At this point the rotor almost always needs replacement, not just the pad.

As a rule, plan to inspect pads around 40,000 to 50,000 miles, though a truck that tows heavy or lives in city traffic can wear front pads noticeably faster. When you replace pads, replace or resurface rotors at the same time, and always service the front axle as a pair so the truck brakes evenly.

Parts That Fit Your 2015-2020 Ford F-150

Every kit below is matched to this generation. Pick based on how you drive:

Why Buy From Core Brake Parts

We keep the F-150 catalog narrow and correct so you are not sorting through a hundred near-matches. Every kit here is fitment-verified for the 2015-2020 F-150, with choices ranging from a straightforward front rebuild to a full tow-rated axle set. Orders over $75 ship free, and they leave our warehouse in Circleville, Ohio quickly so you are not sidelined for a week. If something is not right, you have 30 days to return it. Not sure which kit matches your exact cab, bed, and tow package? Email sales@corebrakeparts.com with your VIN and we will confirm the correct fit before you buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need the truck-and-tow kit if I only tow occasionally?

Not necessarily. For light or occasional towing, the standard complete kit for your year range handles the job well. The drilled-and-slotted truck-and-tow package earns its keep if you regularly pull near the F-150's rated capacity or run long downhill grades, where the extra heat shedding prevents fade.

Are the front and rear brakes different sizes on my F-150?

They can differ in diameter and thickness, and heavy-duty or tow-package trucks often carry larger front rotors than base models. That is exactly why we sell year-matched complete kits rather than universal pads. If you want certainty, send us your VIN and we will verify before shipping.

Should I replace rotors every time I do pads?

On these trucks, yes in most cases. The big vented rotors heat-cycle hard, and reusing worn or slightly warped rotors with fresh pads often brings back pedal pulsation within months. Replacing both together restores a smooth, full-strength pedal and lets the new pads bed properly.

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