Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2015 vs 2016 FORD F-150

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 131 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 38.7% more reports in the equal exposure window

2015 1,455 complaints 2016 2,018 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2015 share 2016 share Share change
POWER TRAIN 18.2% 23.5% ▲ 5.3 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.2% 3.2% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
STEERING 4.4% 2.7% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 16.3% 15.2% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 5.3% 6.2% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 1.4% 0.6% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 0.7% 1.5% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 6.6% 7.4% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1.0% 0.3% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.9% 0.5% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
ENGINE 11.5% 11.9% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
WHEELS 2.3% 2.5% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.5% 4.7% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE 0.2% 0.1% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 1.0% 1.1% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.1% not reported ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 0.6% 0.7% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
TIRES 0.1% 0.1% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.3% 3.3% ▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 26.9% 29.9% ▲ 3.0 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2015 14

Campaign components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE, and SUSPENSION

2016 14

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, SEATS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
13 → 25
◆ Injuries
79 → 48