Ford F-150: Owner Complaints and Recalls by Model Year
This is the Ford F-150 complaint and recall record by model year (1991–2025). 38,113 owner reports are on file across 35 years. 2013 has the highest count (2,984) — often because that year has had longer to collect reports, not because this page ranked it. Open a year to see what owners named, the recall list, and the filings themselves.
Ford F-150 filings that NHTSA splits across body-style names are combined here. Related weight classes stay separate.
Across these years, owners named Transmission / driveline more often than any other part of the truck. Unclassified leftovers from NHTSA are not a diagnosis.
In plain English
Across 35 years of the Ford F-150, owners named Transmission / driveline more often than any other system. That is a pattern in the file, not a diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
2013 has the most reports (2,984). Older years collect more filings just by being around longer. Open the year you are actually buying — not the peak year unless that is the one in the listing.
Each row is a model year. The system column is what owners named most that year. Click the year for the inspect list, the recall campaigns, and the owner text.
NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Oct 14, 2026 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Oct 15, 2026
Owner reports by model year
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | System named most often | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Ford F-150 | 295 | 5 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 149 (50.5%) | not reported |
| 1992 Ford F-150 | 456 | 8 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 239 (52.4%) | not reported |
| 1993 Ford F-150 | 566 | 12 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 272 (48.1%) | not reported |
| 1994 Ford F-150 | 648 | 12 | Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) · 122 (18.8%) | not reported |
| 1995 Ford F-150 | 603 | 7 | Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) · 122 (20.2%) | not reported |
| 1996 Ford F-150 | 313 | 7 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 52 (16.6%) | not reported |
| 1997 Ford F-150 | 2,582 | 25 | Engine (ENGINE) · 489 (18.9%) | not reported |
| 1998 Ford F-150 | 1,296 | 18 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 195 (15.1%) | 1997–1998 |
| 1999 Ford F-150 | 1,014 | 18 | Engine (ENGINE) · 228 (22.5%) | not reported |
| 2000 Ford F-150 | 1,060 | 17 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 174 (16.4%) | not reported |
| 2001 Ford F-150 | 1,213 | 19 | Engine (ENGINE) · 243 (20.0%) | not reported |
| 2002 Ford F-150 | 808 | 10 | Engine (ENGINE) · 245 (30.3%) | not reported |
| 2003 Ford F-150 | 408 | 11 | Engine (ENGINE) · 82 (20.1%) | not reported |
| 2004 Ford F-150 | 1,990 | 16 | Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) · 818 (41.1%) | not reported |
| 2005 Ford F-150 | 1,081 | 14 | Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) · 258 (23.9%) | not reported |
| 2006 Ford F-150 | 570 | 14 | Engine (ENGINE) · 126 (22.1%) | not reported |
| 2007 Ford F-150 | 454 | 7 | Engine (ENGINE) · 117 (25.8%) | not reported |
| 2008 Ford F-150 | 361 | 1 | Engine (ENGINE) · 64 (17.7%) | not reported |
| 2009 Ford F-150 | 316 | 2 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 50 (15.8%) | not reported |
| 2010 Ford F-150 | 826 | 1 | Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) · 174 (21.1%) | not reported |
| 2011 Ford F-150 | 2,173 | 6 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 658 (30.3%) | not reported |
| 2012 Ford F-150 | 1,773 | 4 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 549 (31.0%) | not reported |
| 2013 Ford F-150 | 2,984 | 3 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 1,102 (36.9%) | 2012–2013 |
| 2014 Ford F-150 | 1,527 | 8 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 341 (22.3%) | 2013–2014 |
| 2015 Ford F-150 | 1,724 | 14 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 335 (19.4%) | 2014–2015 |
| 2016 Ford F-150 | 2,065 | 14 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 508 (24.6%) | 2015–2016 |
| 2017 Ford F-150 | 1,444 | 18 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 456 (31.6%) | not reported |
| 2018 Ford F-150 | 2,313 | 19 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 878 (38.0%) | 2017–2018 |
| 2019 Ford F-150 | 1,327 | 9 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 633 (47.7%) | 2018–2019 |
| 2020 Ford F-150 | 733 | 11 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 324 (44.2%) | not reported |
| 2021 Ford F-150 | 1,285 | 29 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 365 (28.4%) | not reported |
| 2022 Ford F-150 | 899 | 32 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 201 (22.4%) | not reported |
| 2023 Ford F-150 | 616 | 22 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 160 (26.0%) | not reported |
| 2024 Ford F-150 | 258 | 15 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 60 (23.3%) | not reported |
| 2025 Ford F-150 | 132 | 18 | Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) · 25 (18.9%) | not reported |
Frequently asked questions
Which Ford F-150 year has the most NHTSA complaints?
2013 has the highest owner-report count in this snapshot (2,984). That is not a recommendation to avoid the year.
What do Ford F-150 owners complain about most?
Across published years, owners named Transmission / driveline more often than any other system. Open the year you are buying for the mix, the recall list and the inspect steps.
How should I use this Ford F-150 page before I buy?
Open the model year in the listing — not the peak year unless that is the one you are shopping. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov, inspect the system owners named most, then read a few owner filings.
Do these counts mean the Ford F-150 is unreliable?
No. Counts are self-selected and not normalised for sales volume. YearTell does not publish reliability scores.
Are Ford F-150 body styles merged?
Where NHTSA splits the same consumer vehicle across cab or body-style names, YearTell combines those filings. Distinct weight classes stay separate.