Ford F-150 by year

From 2008 to 2024, owners filed 22,584 complaints about the Ford F-150 with NHTSA, and the model was covered by 111 recall campaigns.

Ford F-150 problems by year

Measured as complaints per year on sale, the 2018 F-150 stands out with 256 a year, ahead of the 2021 (214) and 2013 (213). The 2009 has the fewest, at 18 a year. Counting complaints per year on sale keeps older model years, which have had longer to collect complaints, comparable with newer ones; it does not adjust for how many of each were sold.

Most common F-150 problems

Across all years, owners mention the power train, engine and electrical system most often; power train complaints peak in the 2013 model year.

Ford F-150 MPG by year

The best gasoline Ford F-150 is rated 25 mpg combined by the EPA, a figure first reached by the 2018 model and matched by 1 later year.

Ford F-150 recalls

The Ford F-150 has been covered by 111 recall campaigns for 2008–2024 models. The busiest model year is 2021, with 29 campaigns.

F-150 years with the most complaints

1. 2018: 2,325 complaints (256 per year on sale), most about the power train.
2. 2021: 1,299 complaints (214 per year on sale), most about the power train.
3. 2013: 2,991 complaints (213 per year on sale), most about the power train.

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many of each model year were sold. More complaints per year on sale is a signal to look closer, not a verdict on a particular car.