Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2022 vs 2023 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 47 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 9.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
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.
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| Component | 2022 share | 2023 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM | 8.6% | 2.4% | ▼ 6.2 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11.6% | 17.2% | ▲ 5.6 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1.8% | 6.1% | ▲ 4.2 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9.5% | 6.1% | ▼ 3.5 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 6.4% | 3.9% | ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 22.8% | 25.3% | ▲ 2.5 pts larger share |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3.2% | 5.2% | ▲ 2.0 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 0.5% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts larger share |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 0.7% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.0 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1.8% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | 1.6% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 1.8% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.7 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 0.5% | not reported | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 3.3% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts larger share |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1.4% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| PARKING BRAKE | 0.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 0.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | 0.1% | 0.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 39.4% | 35.9% | ▼ 3.5 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN, STEERING, TIRES, VISIBILITY, and WHEELS
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, and VISIBILITY
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 9 → 6
- ◆ Injuries
- 40 → 15