Ford F-150 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 38,897 consumer complaints across the 45 model years of the Ford F-150 (1982–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2013 has the most, with 2,992. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (9,186 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All F-150 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | — | 8 | 56 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 109 | 5,330 | 14 | 163 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 195 | 8,750 | 11 | 298 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 416 | 29,700 | 13 | 384 | 42 · Typical | Too new |
| 2022 | 601 | 27,882 | 23 | 481 | 53 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 1,036 | 47,500 | 29 | 643 | 67 · More | Rising |
| 2020 | 741 | 38,000 | 11 | 247 | 45 · Typical | Rising |
| 2019 | 1,342 | 60,000 | 9 | 332 | 40 · Typical | Rising |
| 2018 | 2,325 | 40,000 | 18 | 418 | 74 · More | Rising |
| 2017 | 1,462 | 53,000 | 17 | 343 | 49 · Typical | Rising |
| 2016 | 2,086 | 45,478 | 13 | 283 | 74 · More | Rising |
| 2015 | 1,743 | 50,000 | 13 | 249 | 61 · Typical | Stable |
| 2014 | 1,538 | 65,000 | 8 | 98 | 51 · Typical | Rising |
| 2013 | 2,992 | 74,281 | 3 | 141 | 48 · Typical | Rising |
| 2012 | 1,784 | 63,000 | 4 | 117 | 56 · Typical | Stable |
| 2011 | 2,193 | 70,766 | 6 | 120 | 67 · More | Stable |
| 2010 | 843 | 58,150 | 1 | 80 | 6 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2009 | 324 | 50,525 | 2 | 58 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2008 | 369 | 61,500 | 1 | 39 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2007 | 488 | 57,426 | 2 | 32 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2006 | 585 | 60,500 | 4 | 56 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 1,112 | 61,000 | 3 | 95 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2004 | 2,029 | 61,000 | 5 | 93 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 423 | 63,946 | 4 | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 821 | 90,000 | 2 | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 1,236 | 95,000 | 8 | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 1,075 | 91,843 | 6 | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 1,044 | 100,000 | 7 | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 1,381 | 113,070 | 8 | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1997 | 2,758 | 107,360 | 14 | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1996 | 324 | 110,000 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 626 | 117,000 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1994 | 676 | 132,835 | 6 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1993 | 586 | 136,500 | 7 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1992 | 470 | 133,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 304 | 107,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 275 | 97,900 | 4 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1989 | 224 | 106,000 | 4 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 139 | 99,061 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1987 | 91 | 128,013 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1986 | 61 | 120,500 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1985 | 28 | — | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1984 | 15 | 192,035 | 1 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1983 | 10 | — | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1982 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain9,186 27%
- Engine4,535 13%
- Electrical system4,085 12%
- Brakes3,900 11%
- Fuel system3,568 10%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3,122 9.2%
- Vehicle speed control2,868 8.4%
- Engine cooling2,733 8.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2013: “I was driving on interstate approximatly 70 mph when it downshifted into second gear and and almost got rearended by a semi truck that was following behind my truck and luckily was able to swerve to miss hitting us. I Believe it is the 6r80 transmission conductor plate that is the cause of the issue”
NHTSA complaint #11758186, filed 2026-08, 200,159 miles2018: “Unknown my truck was running rough so took it to shoo they ran the codes told me CPS camshaft position sensor bank 2 was coding so replaced all 4 sensors but was still having issues and then truck started having a rattle but not all the time it would come and go then the shop said replace spark plugs so I did then rattle got worse but would go away when came to stop sign. …”
NHTSA complaint #11614404, filed 2024-09, 132,000 miles2011: “The rr turn signal does not work at all. The rr brake light does not work at all. The rf turn signal flashes fast. The rf running light does not stay lit when using the remote to unlock the vehicle. I have checked all bulbs, that are fine, fuses fine. I should note, till it is fixed I can't get it inspected, and therefore can't get it registered.”
NHTSA complaint #11403339, filed 2021-03, 100,000 milesOther Ford models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology