Ford models

Ford models compared

The Ford F-150 has the best EPA rating of the group, up to 25 mpg combined for a gasoline version.

Ford models at a glance

• Ford F-150, 2008–2024: up to 25 mpg combined; 22,584 NHTSA complaints, most about the power train; 111 recall campaigns. Most complaints per year on sale: 2018; fewest: 2009.

Ford recalls by year

Across these models, NHTSA recall campaigns peak with the 2021 model year (67 campaigns), counting each campaign once per year. Data as of October 2026.

What Ford owners report most

Across the Ford models we cover, the components owners name most often in NHTSA complaints are power train (8,180 mentions), engine (3,979 mentions) and electrical system (2,553 mentions), counting the three most-reported components of each model. A complaint can name several components, and owners' reports are not verified, so use the table as a pointer to what to ask about, not as a verdict on a model.

Ford fuel cost per year

Fuel cost is the quickest way to compare these models on running costs. At the September 2026 national average price, the Ford F-150 is the cheapest to fuel of the group, at about $3,110 a year for 15,000 miles in its 2024 model year. Each figure uses the most efficient priced version of the latest model year we cover, so versions with larger engines cost more.

Decode a Ford VIN

A Ford VIN tells you the model year, plant and engine. Decode a Ford VIN with NHTSA data →