Owners have filed 18,311 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford F-150 from 2012 to 2024. Across every year, the most reported problem areas are the transmission and drivetrain, the engine and cooling and the brakes and stability control. The years with the most complaints are 2013, 2018 and 2016.
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Every year at a glance
| Year | Vs. other years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 F-150 | About average | 1,784 | 4 |
| 2013 F-150 | Among the worst years | 2,994 | 3 |
| 2014 F-150 | About average | 1,540 | 8 |
| 2015 F-150 | About average | 1,747 | 14 |
| 2016 F-150 | About average | 2,095 | 14 |
| 2017 F-150 | About average | 1,467 | 18 |
| 2018 F-150 | Worse than most years | 2,330 | 19 |
| 2019 F-150 | About average | 1,348 | 9 |
| 2020 F-150 | One of the better years | 745 | 11 |
| 2021 F-150 | One of the better years | 1,043 | 29 |
| 2022 F-150 | Too new to judge | 605 | 23 |
| 2023 F-150 | Too new to judge | 418 | 13 |
| 2024 F-150 | Too new to judge | 195 | 11 |
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Ford F-150 questions
What are the worst Ford F-150 years?
Compared with its other years, the F-150 years with the most owner complaints to NHTSA are 2013. The most reported problem area across all years is the transmission and drivetrain.
What are the best Ford F-150 years?
The F-150 years with clearly fewer complaints than a typical year are 2020 and 2021. Years from 2022 on are too new to rate fairly, since complaints keep coming in as cars age.
What are the most common Ford F-150 problems?
Across 2012 to 2024, owners report problems with the transmission and drivetrain, the engine and cooling and the brakes and stability control most often. Each model year has its own pattern, so check the year you are looking at.
How many recalls does the Ford F-150 have?
NHTSA lists 176 recalls across the 2012 to 2024 F-150, counted per model year. A recall can cover several years.
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