2019 FORD F-150 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,302 complaints · 9 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (621 complaints · 47.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 17
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 25
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 621 of 1,302 owner complaints (47.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 621 complaints, 47.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 621 · 47.7% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 273 complaints, 21.0% of reports ENGINE 273 · 21.0% · 2 fire reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 46 complaints, 3.5% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 46 · 3.5% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 37 complaints, 2.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 37 · 2.8% · 2 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 31 complaints, 2.4% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 31 · 2.4% VISIBILITY: 27 complaints, 2.1% of reports VISIBILITY 27 · 2.1% STRUCTURE: 22 complaints, 1.7% of reports STRUCTURE 22 · 1.7% · 1 fire reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 21 complaints, 1.6% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 21 · 1.6% · 5 crash reports 1 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 17 complaints, 1.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 17 · 1.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 248 complaints, 19.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 248 · 19.1% · 10 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 621 47.7% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 273 21.0% 0 crashes · 2 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 46 3.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 37 2.8% 0 crashes · 2 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 31 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 27 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 22 1.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 21 1.6% 5 crashes · 1 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 17 1.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 248 19.1% 10 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2018. 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2019-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2020-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2020-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2020-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2021-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2021-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2022-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2022-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2022-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 2022-Q4: 31 owner reports 31 2023-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 2023-Q2: 48 owner reports 48 2023-Q3: 49 owner reports 49 2023-Q4: 36 owner reports 36 2024-Q1: 57 owner reports 57 2024-Q2: 65 owner reports 65 2024-Q3: 79 owner reports 79 2024-Q4: 54 owner reports 54 2025-Q1: 123 owner reports 123 2025-Q2: 130 owner reports 130 2025-Q3: 94 owner reports 94 2025-Q4: 60 owner reports 60 2026-Q1: 97 owner reports 97 2026-Q2: 73 owner reports 73 2026-Q3: 47 owner reports 47 Owner reports Oct 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V894000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V894000 Recall campaign 19V278000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V278000 Recall campaign 19V633000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V633000 Recall campaign 19V805000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V805000 Recall campaign 20V097000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V097000 Recall campaign 22V252000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V252000 Recall campaign 24V852000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V852000 Recall campaign 25V442000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V442000 Recall campaign 26V373000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V373000 Investigation PE23001 ● Investigation PE23001
  • Campaign 19V633000 was reported 209 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V097000 was reported 505 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V252000 was reported 412 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V852000 was reported 2,108 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V442000 was reported 1,582 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V373000 was reported 2,805 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 6
2019-Q3 Owner reports 10
2019-Q4 Owner reports 17
2020-Q1 Owner reports 22
2020-Q2 Owner reports 8
2020-Q3 Owner reports 16
2020-Q4 Owner reports 11
2021-Q1 Owner reports 15
2021-Q2 Owner reports 23
2021-Q3 Owner reports 11
2021-Q4 Owner reports 16
2022-Q1 Owner reports 20
2022-Q2 Owner reports 14
2022-Q3 Owner reports 26
2022-Q4 Owner reports 31
2023-Q1 Owner reports 40
2023-Q2 Owner reports 48
2023-Q3 Owner reports 49
2023-Q4 Owner reports 36
2024-Q1 Owner reports 57
2024-Q2 Owner reports 65
2024-Q3 Owner reports 79
2024-Q4 Owner reports 54
2025-Q1 Owner reports 123
2025-Q2 Owner reports 130
2025-Q3 Owner reports 94
2025-Q4 Owner reports 60
2026-Q1 Owner reports 97
2026-Q2 Owner reports 73
2026-Q3 Owner reports 47
Recall campaign 1 18V894000
Recall campaign 1 19V278000
Recall campaign 1 19V633000
Recall campaign 1 19V805000
Recall campaign 1 20V097000
Recall campaign 1 22V252000
Recall campaign 1 24V852000
Recall campaign 1 25V442000
Recall campaign 1 26V373000
Defect investigation 1 PE23001
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Safety Recalls (9)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V894000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V278000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V633000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V805000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    Inoperative vehicle systems or an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Reduced braking and steering efforts increases the risk of a crash. This condition could also create a resistive short, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the positive battery cable/BMS/PDB joint for excess sealant adhesive and remove any excessive adhesive, reassemble the joint, and retorque the fastener, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S40.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V097000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C03.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V252000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V852000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V442000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V373000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    Daytime Running Lamps that do not dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    ,Dealers will reprogram the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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