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

2023 vs 2024 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 35 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 37.8% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2023 386 complaints 2024 240 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 2023 share 2024 share Share change
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6.1% 20.8% ▲ 14.8 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17.2% 12.9% ▼ 4.3 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.5% not reported ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
ENGINE 3.0% 5.4% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
WHEELS 2.4% not reported ▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 5.2% 6.7% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 3.9% 2.5% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 25.3% 24.2% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 6.1% 5.0% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.9% 0.8% ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 0.8% not reported ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS not reported 0.8% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1.5% 0.8% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 0.2% 0.8% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
TIRES 0.5% not reported ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE 1.7% 1.3% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.4% 2.1% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.7% 2.5% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 0.8% 0.8% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 35.9% 24.2% ▼ 11.7 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2023 21

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, and VISIBILITY

2024 14

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN, STEERING, SUSPENSION, and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
6 → 4
◆ Injuries
15 → 12