Ford Lariat Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Ford Lariat (2001–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 2001 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Lariat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 | 119,000 | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes3 33%
- Tires1 11%
- Body and structure1 11%
- Seats1 11%
- Latches, locks and linkages1 11%
- Engine1 11%
- Electrical system1 11%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2001: “We started up the truck, smelled smoke and we turned the vehicle off. Open the hood and we saw the master brake cylinder on fire, we quickly put it out with water.”
NHTSA complaint #10424379, filed 2011-09, 167,441 milesOther Ford models
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14,152 complaintsFord Edge
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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