Ford F-150 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Ford F-150 has 144 recall campaigns and 29,973 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2013, 2018, 2011.

144recalls
29,973complaints
2do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2026 Ford F-150
Photo: 2026 Ford F-150 by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202730000
2026814000
202514111744
20241119717412
20231342019411
20222360820729
2021291,0521348
20201174621418
201991,35017725
2018182,335643352
2017171,469422134
2016132,098582551
2015131,753501380
201481,541391637
201332,994783564
201241,784401429
201162,195461935
20101843233528
2009232428821
20081369391246
20072488401338
20064585581842
200531,112502957
200452,029754074
20034423433736
20022821519560
200181,2369124887
200061,0768134371
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Ford F-150?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2013 (2,994), 2018 (2,335), 2011 (2,195) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.