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Ford F-150 problems by year

Owners have filed 38,375 complaints about the Ford F-150 since 1990, and 174 recalls have been issued. The 2013 model year has 2,994 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission and engine problems.

2 years to avoidWorst: 2013
Owner complaints
38,375
Recalls
174
Worst year
2013
Best year
2009
Model years
1990-2026

Ford F-150 years to avoid

20132,994 complaints20182,332 complaints

More than twice the F-150's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Ford F-150 years

2009324 complaints2008369 complaints2007488 complaints

Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.

Ford F-150 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19901995200020052010201520202026

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Ford F-150 problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    9,203
  • Engine
    7,170
  • Electrical
    3,916
  • Brakes
    3,865
  • Fuel system
    3,412
  • Visibility
    3,109
  • Acceleration
    2,840
  • Steering
    2,302
  • Body
    2,084
  • Airbags
    1,190
  • Tires
    1,123
  • Suspension
    1,064

Most reported problems on the Ford F-150

Fire or smoke 1,686Fuel pump 545Fuel leak 389

Ford F-150 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2026-14Brakes80
2025-112Driver assistance5,330147
2024-197Transmission7,9621117
2023-418Transmission29,7001318
202279607Transmission27,8822320
2021701,044Transmission48,0002913
202076746Transmission38,0001121
2019621,349Transmission60,000917
2018422,332Transmission40,0001864Avoid
2017591,467Transmission53,0001742
2016462,095Transmission46,0001358
2015531,749Transmission50,1241350
2014571,540Transmission65,000839
2013382,994Transmission74,363378Avoid
2012561,784Transmission63,000440
2011462,195Transmission71,000646
201080843Visibility58,300123
200987324Acceleration50,800228Fewest complaints
200881369Engine61,500139Fewest complaints
200783488Engine57,532240Fewest complaints
200678585Engine61,000458
2005731,112Visibility61,000350
2004502,029Visibility61,000575
200377423Engine64,000443
200273821Engine91,000251
2001551,236Engine95,000891
2000-1,076Electrical92,000681
1999-1,043Engine100,000784
1998-1,381Fuel system113,795883
1997-2,746Engine107,40014164
1996-324Electrical110,000221
1995-626Brakes117,000247
1994-674Brakes133,000660
1993-585Fuel system136,500722
1992-470Fuel system133,000320
1991-303Fuel system107,000312
1990-274Fuel system100,80048

Recalls 174

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Questions about the Ford F-150

What years of the Ford F-150 should you avoid?

2013 and 2018. Each has more than twice the Ford F-150's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2013 alone has 2,994, mostly about transmission and engine.

What is the best year for a used Ford F-150?

2009, 2008 and 2007 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (324, 369 and 488).

What is the most common problem with the Ford F-150?

Transmission, with 9,203 complaints across all years, followed by engine (7,170) and electrical (3,916).

How many recalls does the Ford F-150 have?

174 recalls between 1990 and 2026. The 2021 model year has the most, with 29.

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