The invention discloses a reinforced type aluminum-copper-based composite friction material which is prepared by carrying out procedures of raw material mixing, hot press molding and curing, wherein the raw materials comprise the following components in parts by weight: 15-20 parts of cast aluminum alloy ZAlSi8MgBe powder, 8-10 parts of copper alloy Cu30Ni15Mn powder, 8-10 parts of silicon carbide, 6-8 parts of potassium titanate fiber, 5-6 parts of aramid fiber, 5-6 parts of zirconia, 3-4 parts of tetrapod-like zinc oxide whisker, 1-2 parts of molybdenum disulfide, 1-2 parts of barium sulfate, 1-2 parts of tungsten carbide, 1.5-2 parts of nitrile rubber and 1-2 part of nano-titanium dioxide. According to the reinforced type aluminum-copper-based composite friction material, aluminum alloy and copper alloy are adopted to replace steel in a base material, as the heat radiation of the aluminum alloy and copper alloy is greatly higher than that of ordinary steel, the heat generated from brake friction can be radiated in time, the temperature of the surface of a brake pad is reduced, the high-temperature head fading property is alleviated, and the wear rate is small; and meanwhile the experiment shows that the noise frequency is less than 450Hz, so that people cannot hear conspicuous noise in an automobile.