2001 Ford Lariat Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 119,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Ford Lariat (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2001 Ford Lariat. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 119,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes3 38%
- Electrical system1 13%
- Engine1 13%
- Seats1 13%
- Body and structure1 13%
- Tires1 13%
Example complaints
Brakes: “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 milesElectrical system: “Traveling aprox. 65 MPH on cruise control when the odometer went blank followed by the radio and the compass & oa temp fading to black. A few minutes later the battery gauge dropped to zero a minute after that all the other gauges (speedometer,tachometer,water temp, oil ) went to zero like the ignition was turned off and was not moving. The cruise dropped out engine still running pressing the accelerator the engine started to bog then all the instruments came back on and reading normal. This happened about 6 times in 200 mile trip.”
NHTSA complaint #10457102, filed 2012-05, 120,000 milesEngine: “My 2001 Ford f-150 pickup truck caught fire last night at 5pm on sunday, august 10th, 2014. We had only driven it one mile that day to our church, had parked it at about 4:45pm and went into church. Before 5pm we were notified to come outside. I went out to discover that my truck was on fire. A policewoman was there before me, probably from the detail that directs church traffic. She prevented me (anyone) from approaching the vehicle. She told me she had alerted the fire department. There were explosions when the tires popped and, I assume, the when air conditioner vented its gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10621324, filed 2014-08, 119,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 70,000 and 120,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Ford Lariat in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10026389May 16, 2008Engine cooling. Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in…
Other model years of the Ford Lariat
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 | 119,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Ford Lariat have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2001 Ford Lariat as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2001 Ford Lariat is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.
Has the 2001 Ford Lariat been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Ford Lariat reported?
Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 119,000 miles and the middle half falls between 70,000 and 120,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.