Ford F Series years to avoid
No model year of the Ford F Series stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford F Series years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Ford F Series complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford F Series problems
All model years combined.
- Engine104
- Fuel system48
- Electrical42
- Acceleration33
- Body23
- Brakes20
- Tires17
- Steering14
- Transmission12
- Suspension11
- Visibility10
- Lights5
Ford F Series problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | - | 1 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | - | 4 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | - | 4 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | - | 9 | Engine | 46,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | - | 7 | Visibility | 99,500 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | - | 1 | Airbags | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2002 | - | 34 | Engine | 98,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2001 | - | 44 | Engine | 100,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000 | - | 41 | Engine | 74,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1999 | - | 36 | Engine | 80,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1998 | - | 20 | Engine | 90,378 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 | - | 47 | Engine | 120,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1996 | - | 16 | Electrical | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | - | 16 | Acceleration | 110,080 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 | - | 7 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 5 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | - | 2 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 6 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 2 | Brakes | 2 | 0 |
Recalls 3
Questions about the Ford F Series
What years of the Ford F Series should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford F Series has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford F Series?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Ford F Series?
Engine, with 104 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (48) and electrical (42).
How many recalls does the Ford F Series have?
3 recalls between 1990 and 2008. The 1990 model year has the most, with 2.
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