Ford F-150 problems, recalls & best years
The deets on every F-150 from 1991 to 2027: 37,937 owner complaints and 287 recalls across 37 model years.
The model years with the most owner complaints are 2013 (2987), 1997 (2758), 2018 (2316). Best fuel economy: 25 mpg combined (2019).
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Problem areas across all years
Year by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Best mpg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 304 | 16 | |
| 1992 | 3 | 470 | 15 | |
| 1993 | 7 | 586 | 15 | |
| 1994 | 6 | 676 | 15 | |
| 1995 | 2 | 626 | 15 | |
| 1996 | 2 | 324 | 15 | |
| 1997 | 14 | 2758 | 17 | |
| 1998 | 8 | 1381 | 16 | |
| 1999 | 7 | 1044 | 17 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 1075 | 16 | |
| 2001 | 8 | 1236 | 16 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 821 | 17 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 423 | 16 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 2029 | 16 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 1112 | 15 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 585 | 16 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 488 | 16 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 369 | 16 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 324 | 17 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 843 | 17 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 2191 | 19 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 1783 | 19 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 2987 | 19 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 1535 | 19 | |
| 2015 | 13 | 1728 | 22 | |
| 2016 | 13 | 2069 | 21 | |
| 2017 | 17 | 1447 | 22 | |
| 2018 | 18 | 2316 | 25 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 1333 | 25 | |
| 2020 | 11 | 734 | 24 | |
| 2021 | 29 | 1026 | 23 | |
| 2022 | 23 | 595 | 22 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 410 | 22 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 192 | 21 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 106 | 21 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 11 | 21 | |
| 2027 | 1 | 0 | – |
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FAQ
What is the worst year for the Ford F-150?
The model years with the most owner complaints are 2013 (2987), 1997 (2758), 2018 (2316).
How many recalls has the Ford F-150 had?
Across 1991–2027, NHTSA lists 287 vehicle recall campaigns by model year (a campaign that covers several years counts once per year).