Ford F-150 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 13,372 owner complaints and 119 recalls on file for the Ford F-150 (2005–2027). The 2018 F-150 has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints
13,372
Recalls
119
Model years
23
Worst year
2018

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Ford F-150 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Ford F-150 years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2018 Ford F-150 — 1,979 complaints, 36 crashes, 15 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  2. 2013 Ford F-150 — 1,293 complaints, 26 crashes, 12 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  3. 2016 Ford F-150 — 1,366 complaints, 29 crashes, 15 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  4. 2019 Ford F-150 — 1,296 complaints, 17 crashes, 7 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  5. 2017 Ford F-150 — 1,191 complaints, 22 crashes, 14 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2005 (59 complaints).

Every Ford F-150 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2027 F-15000001—
2026 F-150110005Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2025 F-15010663313Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2024 F-1501921741211Transmission & Drivetrain
2023 F-1504101841113Transmission & Drivetrain
2022 F-1505952072923Transmission & Drivetrain
2021 F-1501,026134829Transmission & Drivetrain
2020 F-1507342041811Transmission & Drivetrain
2019 F-1501,296177259Transmission & Drivetrain
2018 F-1501,97936153118Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 F-1501,19122142017Transmission & Drivetrain
2016 F-1501,36629152013Transmission & Drivetrain
2015 F-15092927101513Transmission & Drivetrain
2014 F-150868167238Transmission & Drivetrain
2013 F-1501,2932612293Transmission & Drivetrain
2012 F-150485123104Transmission & Drivetrain
2011 F-150549193166Transmission & Drivetrain
2010 F-1501175321Transmission & Drivetrain
2009 F-1503342121Brakes
2008 F-150434130Transmission & Drivetrain
2007 F-150374150Engine
2006 F-150536141Body & Structure
2005 F-150592311Body & Structure

Most common Ford F-150 problem areas (all years)

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    5,927 complaints
  • Engine
    2,513 complaints
  • Electrical System
    1,435 complaints
  • Brakes
    1,026 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    701 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    682 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    631 complaints
  • Steering
    552 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    545 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    518 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Ford F-150 received by NHTSA each month.

Ford F-150 recalls

  • Recall 26V577000Sep 9, 202617 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: A misaligned stabilizer rod can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, which can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V576000Sep 9, 202637 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: Rear wheel lock-up can result in a loss of vehicle control. Driveshaft separation can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 26V578000Sep 9, 2026223,472 vehiclesModel years 2023–2027

    Risk: A detached tank can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel leak can cause an engine stall or increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 26V550000Aug 25, 202623 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: Improperly tightened vehicle joints may lead to a loss of vehicle control, electrical failure, or detached parts, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.

  • Recall 26V489000Jul 28, 202647,587 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023

    Risk: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V402000Jun 24, 2026741,195 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V370000Jun 9, 20264,445 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: An instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as gear position or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 26V375000Jun 9, 202610,742 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: Unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction, increasing the risk of crash or injury.

  • Recall 26V373000Jun 9, 202691,198 vehiclesModel years 2018–2020

    Risk: Daytime Running Lamps that do not dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V378000Jun 9, 202644,963 vehiclesModel years 2014

    Risk: Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V237000Apr 14, 20261,392,935 vehiclesModel years 2015–2017

    Risk: Unexpectedly downshifting into second gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V104000Feb 20, 20264,381,878 vehiclesModel years 2021–2026

    Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V823000Dec 1, 2025679 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V729000Oct 24, 2025174,853 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023

    Risk: A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V540000Aug 22, 2025355,656 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V515000Aug 8, 20252,361 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V512000Aug 8, 2025103,174 vehiclesModel years 2023–2025

    Risk: Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V517000Aug 8, 20251,278 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V488000Jul 25, 2025312,120 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V455000Jul 7, 2025850,318 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022

    Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V442000Jun 27, 2025200,237 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V344000Jun 13, 2025156 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V398000Jun 13, 202540 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V348000May 23, 202510 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: Inoperative reverse lights may fail to alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V309000May 9, 20259,181 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Ford models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology