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Ford Lariat problems by year

Owners have filed 19 complaints about the Ford Lariat since 1997. The 2001 model year has 8 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and body problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
19
Recalls
0
Worst year
2001
Model years
1997-2001

Ford Lariat years to avoid

No model year of the Ford Lariat stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Ford Lariat years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Ford Lariat complaints by model year

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

19971998199920002001

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Ford Lariat problems

All model years combined.

  • Tires
    3
  • Brakes
    3
  • Acceleration
    3
  • Engine
    2
  • Body
    2
  • Visibility
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Seats
    1
  • Locks
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Electrical
    1

Ford Lariat problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2001-8Brakes119,00000
2000-2Acceleration00
1999-4Tires00
1998-1Lights00
1997-4Acceleration01

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Ford Lariat

What years of the Ford Lariat should you avoid?

No single model year of the Ford Lariat has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Ford Lariat?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Ford Lariat?

Tires, with 3 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (3) and acceleration (3).

How many recalls does the Ford Lariat have?

No recalls on record.

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