2001 Ford F-150 Problems and Recalls (1,213 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2001 Ford F-150 is Engine (20% of 1,213 owner reports). There are 19 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Engine — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-10-15 1,213 complaints · 19 recalls

What problems show up on the 2001 Ford F-150?

243 of 1,213 filings named Engine (20% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Cruise / speed control (165 reports).

There are 19 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Seat belts, Airbags, Brakes, Glass / wipers / cameras, Lights, and Fuel system. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2000 has 1,060 reports on file; this year has 1,213. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2001 Ford F-150

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 19 campaigns on file below.
  2. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  3. Cruise / speed control. Test cruise control and ask about unintended-acceleration reports on this year.
  4. Fuel system. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Engine. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Engine 243 complaints · 20.0% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 89
  • Fires 248
  • Injuries 86
  • Deaths 6
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Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Engine (ENGINE) appears in 243 of 1,213 owner complaints (20.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. Engine (ENGINE): 243 complaints, 20.0% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 40 fire reports 243 · 20.0% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 165 complaints, 13.6% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 10 crash reports 104 fire reports 165 · 13.6% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 121 complaints, 10.0% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 7 fire reports 121 · 10.0% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 113 complaints, 9.3% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 crash reports 66 fire reports 113 · 9.3% Seat belts (SEAT BELTS): 74 complaints, 6.1% of reports Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 5 crash reports 74 · 6.1% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 63 complaints, 5.2% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 5 crash reports 63 · 5.2% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 58 complaints, 4.8% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 43 crash reports 4 fire reports 58 · 4.8% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 56 complaints, 4.6% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 10 crash reports 6 fire reports 56 · 4.6% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 45 complaints, 3.7% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 2 crash reports 4 fire reports 45 · 3.7% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 688 complaints, 56.7% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 58 crash reports 102 fire reports 688 · 56.7% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Engine (ENGINE) 243 20.0% 0 crashes · 40 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 165 13.6% 10 crashes · 104 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 121 10.0% 0 crashes · 7 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 113 9.3% 1 crashes · 66 fires
Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 74 6.1% 5 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 63 5.2% 5 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 58 4.8% 43 crashes · 4 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 56 4.6% 10 crashes · 6 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 45 3.7% 2 crashes · 4 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 688 56.7% 58 crashes · 102 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-10-15 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2000; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2000. 2000-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2000-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2000-Q4: 73 owner reports 73 2001-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2001-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2001-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2001-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2002-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2002-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2002-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2002-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2003-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2003-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2003-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 2003-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2004-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2004-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2004-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 2004-Q4: 33 owner reports 33 2005-Q1: 42 owner reports 42 2005-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 2005-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 2005-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2006-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2006-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2006-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2006-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2007-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2007-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2007-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2007-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2008-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2008-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2008-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2008-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2009-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2009-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2009-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2009-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2010-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2010-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2010-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2010-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2011-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2011-Q2: 59 owner reports 59 2011-Q3: 42 owner reports 42 2011-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2012-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2013-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Apr 2000 Jul 2025 Recall campaign 00V348000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V348000 Recall campaign 00V396000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V396000 Recall campaign 01V082000 ◆ Recall campaign 01V082000 Recall campaign 01V095000 ◆ Recall campaign 01V095000 Recall campaign 01V227001 ◆ Recall campaign 01V227001 Recall campaign 01V258000 ◆ Recall campaign 01V258000 Recall campaign 05V388000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V388000 Recall campaign 06E023000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E023000 Recall campaign 06E052000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E052000 Recall campaign 06E056000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E056000 Recall campaign 06E060000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E060000 Recall campaign 06E064000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E064000 Recall campaign 06E065000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E065000 Recall campaign 06E067000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E067000 Recall campaign 07E066000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E066000 Recall campaign 08E050000 ◆ Recall campaign 08E050000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Recall campaign 11V385000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V385000 Investigation RQ04011 ● Investigation RQ04011 Investigation EA05004 ● Investigation EA05004 Investigation EA05005 ● Investigation EA05005 Investigation DP05005 ● Investigation DP05005 Investigation PE10036 ● Investigation PE10036 Investigation EA11006 ● Investigation EA11006
  • Campaign 00V396000 was reported 190 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 01V082000 was reported 168 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 01V095000 was reported 66 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 01V227001 was reported 32 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 01V258000 was reported 393 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E023000 was reported 1,724 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E052000 was reported 1,815 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E067000 was reported 1,865 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07E066000 was reported 2,654 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 08E050000 was reported 2,606 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09E025000 was reported 2,879 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 11V385000 was reported 3,858 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2000-Q2 Owner reports 1
2000-Q3 Owner reports 5
2000-Q4 Owner reports 73
2001-Q1 Owner reports 27
2001-Q2 Owner reports 23
2001-Q3 Owner reports 34
2001-Q4 Owner reports 15
2002-Q1 Owner reports 16
2002-Q2 Owner reports 20
2002-Q3 Owner reports 19
2002-Q4 Owner reports 19
2003-Q1 Owner reports 29
2003-Q2 Owner reports 14
2003-Q3 Owner reports 26
2003-Q4 Owner reports 18
2004-Q1 Owner reports 29
2004-Q2 Owner reports 22
2004-Q3 Owner reports 28
2004-Q4 Owner reports 33
2005-Q1 Owner reports 42
2005-Q2 Owner reports 33
2005-Q3 Owner reports 32
2005-Q4 Owner reports 19
2006-Q1 Owner reports 18
2006-Q2 Owner reports 18
2006-Q3 Owner reports 18
2006-Q4 Owner reports 10
2007-Q1 Owner reports 11
2007-Q2 Owner reports 19
2007-Q3 Owner reports 10
2007-Q4 Owner reports 16
2008-Q1 Owner reports 16
2008-Q2 Owner reports 16
2008-Q3 Owner reports 16
2008-Q4 Owner reports 8
2009-Q1 Owner reports 13
2009-Q2 Owner reports 11
2009-Q3 Owner reports 12
2009-Q4 Owner reports 17
2010-Q1 Owner reports 13
2010-Q2 Owner reports 19
2010-Q3 Owner reports 25
2010-Q4 Owner reports 14
2011-Q1 Owner reports 15
2011-Q2 Owner reports 59
2011-Q3 Owner reports 42
2011-Q4 Owner reports 20
2012-Q1 Owner reports 9
2012-Q2 Owner reports 10
2012-Q3 Owner reports 7
2012-Q4 Owner reports 7
2013-Q1 Owner reports 6
2013-Q2 Owner reports 9
2013-Q3 Owner reports 3
2013-Q4 Owner reports 3
2014-Q1 Owner reports 3
2014-Q2 Owner reports 8
2014-Q3 Owner reports 7
2014-Q4 Owner reports 10
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 6
2015-Q3 Owner reports 9
2015-Q4 Owner reports 5
2016-Q1 Owner reports 9
2016-Q2 Owner reports 5
2016-Q3 Owner reports 2
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 5
2017-Q2 Owner reports 8
2017-Q3 Owner reports 4
2017-Q4 Owner reports 2
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 2
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 6
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 5
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 00V348000
Recall campaign 1 00V396000
Recall campaign 1 01V082000
Recall campaign 1 01V095000
Recall campaign 1 01V227001
Recall campaign 1 01V258000
Recall campaign 1 05V388000
Recall campaign 1 06E023000
Recall campaign 1 06E052000
Recall campaign 1 06E056000
Recall campaign 1 06E060000
Recall campaign 1 06E064000
Recall campaign 1 06E065000
Recall campaign 1 06E067000
Recall campaign 1 07E066000
Recall campaign 1 08E050000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Recall campaign 1 11V385000
Defect investigation 1 RQ04011
Defect investigation 1 EA05004
Defect investigation 1 EA05005
Defect investigation 1 DP05005
Defect investigation 1 PE10036
Defect investigation 1 EA11006
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-10-15 Open source record

Safety Recalls (19)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Seat belts, Airbags, Brakes, Glass / wipers / cameras, Lights, and Fuel system.

  1. Recall campaign 00V348000

    Seat belts

    Report date
    Component:
    Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD CAUSE SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT WHEN WORN, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 00V396000

    Safety recall 00V396000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH OWNER GUIDE INSERTS REVISED TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THESE INSERTS TO THEIR OWNER GUIDES. CUSTOMERS WILL ALSO BE ADVISED THAT IF THEY PREFER, THEIR DEALER WILL AFFIX THE INSERTS TO THEIR OWNER GUIDES.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 01V082000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION, OR A BURN INJURY.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 01V095000

    Brakes

    Report date
    Component:
    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
    Consequence:
    IF THE HOSE IS DAMAGED, BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAK AND STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186 OR 1-800-392-3673.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 01V227001

    Seat belts

    Report date
    Component:
    Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND IF THE BUCKLE FAILS THE INSPECTION PROCESS, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 01V258000

    Glass / wipers / cameras

    Report date
    Component:
    Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
    Consequence:
    LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 05V388000

    Safety recall 05V388000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  8. Recall campaign 06E023000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  9. Recall campaign 06E052000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  10. Recall campaign 06E056000

    Safety recall 06E056000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  11. Recall campaign 06E060000

    Safety recall 06E060000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
    Remedy:
    AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  12. Recall campaign 06E064000

    Safety recall 06E064000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  13. Recall campaign 06E065000

    Safety recall 06E065000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  14. Recall campaign 06E067000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  15. Recall campaign 07E066000

    Safety recall 07E066000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  16. Recall campaign 08E050000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  17. Recall campaign 09E012000

    Safety recall 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  18. Recall campaign 09E025000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  19. Recall campaign 11V385000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
    Remedy:
    FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-10-14 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-10-14
Safety incident filters
Showing 6 of 1,213 complaints · page 1 of 49
2025-07-17Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11674308
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owned a 1996 N/A Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the firewall located on the driver's side had caught on fire. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Department. A fire report was filed, and a fire report number was not provided. The origin of the fire was not yet determined. A Police report was not filed. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 249,000.
2025-07-15Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11673610
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rear doors failed to open due to a fractured cable. The contact added WD-40 to the doors. The contact stated that the battery was draining while the door was opened. The contact stated that the resonator connecting the engine and muffler was rusted. The contact added putty to the area. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
2025-06-30Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
NHTSA ODI 11670333
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he parked the vehicle on the street in front of the residence, and ten minutes later, the contact heard the horn abruptly sounding. His son looked out the window and discovered the vehicle in flames. No warning light was illuminated. The contact called 911 about the failure. There were no injuries sustained. The police and fire departments arrived on the scene, and the firefighters extinguished the fire. The fire consumed and destroyed the entire vehicle. The origin of the fire was in the engine compartment of the driver's side. Police and fire department reports were filed. The vehicle was not towed and remained at the residence. The insurance company was notified of the failure; however, pending an inspection. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), which was associated with the VIN, and upon research, believed that the recall consequence was related to the fire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was unknown.
2025-06-25Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
NHTSA ODI 11669284
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact stated that a bystander driving by became aware of the fire underneath the hood of the vehicle and used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire. The contact stated that failure was caused by brake fluid leaking onto a faulty brake pressor sensor switch, also called a speed control deactivation switch under the hood, and caused the switch to corrode, causing the fire. No injuries were sustained. The contact stated that the Fire Department was not notified of the fire. The vehicle remand at the residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 283,000.
2025-02-27Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
NHTSA ODI 11645428
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); The contact's husband had left the vehicle unoccupied and parked outside his workplace. The contact's husband was then contacted by his co-workers via walkie-talkie to inform him the vehicle was on fire. When the contact arrived at the scene of the fire, nine other co-workers and himself attempted to extinguish the fire with water and extinguishers however wires were burnt on the front part of the vehicle and they were unsuccessful. The Fire Department was on scene and extinguished the fire. The origin of the fire was unknown, but the fire department did state it had to do with something electric. The fire took place at [XXX] . The vehicle was consumed by the fire. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact believes the vehicle is a total loss. The vehicle was consumed by the fire. There were no injuries or property damage. A dealer was called and confirmed that there were 2 open recalls associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was unknown. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2025-02-24Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 11644534
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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Ford F-150 Years With the Most NHTSA Complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2001 Ford F-150?

Owners named Engine most often — 243 of 1,213 reports (20%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Ford F-150?

NHTSA lists 19 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Seat belts, Airbags, Brakes, Glass / wipers / cameras, Lights, and Fuel system. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2001 Ford F-150?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-10-04 Open source record

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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-10-14 Open source record

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