KnownCarProblemsFord F-150 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 29,817 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford F-150 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2013, 2018, 2011. The most common problem overall: transmission.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Ford F-150 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 108 | Driver assistance | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 F-150 | 193 | Transmission | 11 | 17 |
| 2023 F-150 | 414 | Transmission | 13 | 18 |
| 2022 F-150 | 598 | Transmission | 23 | 20 |
| 2021 F-150 | 1,030 | Transmission | 29 | 13 |
| 2020 F-150 | 736 | Transmission | 11 | 21 |
| 2019 F-150 | 1,338 | Transmission | 9 | 17 |
| 2018 F-150 | 2,320 | Transmission | 18 | 64 |
| 2017 F-150 | 1,452 | Transmission | 17 | 42 |
| 2016 F-150 | 2,079 | Transmission | 13 | 58 |
| 2015 F-150 | 1,732 | Transmission | 13 | 50 |
| 2014 F-150 | 1,537 | Transmission | 8 | 39 |
| 2013 F-150 | 2,989 | Transmission | 3 | 78 |
| 2012 F-150 | 1,783 | Transmission | 4 | 40 |
| 2011 F-150 | 2,191 | Transmission | 6 | 46 |
| 2010 F-150 | 843 | Visibility and wipers | 1 | 23 |
| 2009 F-150 | 324 | Speed control | 2 | 28 |
| 2008 F-150 | 369 | Engine | 1 | 39 |
| 2007 F-150 | 488 | Engine | 2 | 40 |
| 2006 F-150 | 585 | Engine | 4 | 58 |
| 2005 F-150 | 1,112 | Visibility and wipers | 3 | 50 |
| 2004 F-150 | 2,029 | Visibility and wipers | 5 | 75 |
| 2003 F-150 | 423 | Engine | 4 | 43 |
| 2002 F-150 | 821 | Engine | 2 | 51 |
| 2001 F-150 | 1,236 | Engine | 8 | 91 |
| 2000 F-150 | 1,075 | Electrical | 6 | 81 |
230 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Ford F-150
- What years of the Ford F-150 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2013 (2,989), 2018 (2,320), 2011 (2,191).
- What is the most common problem with the Ford F-150?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (8,565), engine (5,890), electrical (3,149).
- Which Ford F-150 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (324), 2008 (369), 2003 (423). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.