Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1997. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 F-150 | 12 | 7 |
| 2025 F-150 | 109 | 14 |
| 2024 F-150 | 194 | 11 |
| 2023 F-150 | 415 | 13 |
| 2022 F-150 | 598 | 23 |
| 2021 F-150 | 1,033 | 29 |
| 2020 F-150 | 738 | 11 |
| 2019 F-150 | 1,340 | 9 |
| 2018 F-150 | 2,324 | 18 |
| 2017 F-150 | 1,460 | 17 |
| 2016 F-150 | 2,082 | 13 |
| 2015 F-150 | 1,737 | 13 |
| 2014 F-150 | 1,538 | 8 |
| 2013 F-150Most complaints | 2,991 | 3 |
| 2012 F-150 | 1,784 | 4 |
| 2011 F-150 | 2,193 | 6 |
| 2010 F-150 | 843 | 1 |
| 2009 F-150 | 324 | 2 |
| 2008 F-150 | 369 | 1 |
| 2007 F-150 | 488 | 2 |
| 2006 F-150 | 585 | 4 |
| 2005 F-150 | 1,112 | 3 |
| 2004 F-150 | 2,029 | 5 |
| 2003 F-150 | 423 | 4 |
| 2002 F-150 | 821 | 2 |
| 2001 F-150 | 1,236 | 8 |
| 2000 F-150 | 1,075 | 6 |
| 1999 F-150 | 1,044 | 7 |
| 1998 F-150 | 1,381 | 8 |
| 1997 F-150Most complaints | 2,758 | 14 |
| 1996 F-150 | 324 | 2 |
| 1995 F-150 | 626 | 2 |
| 1994 F-150 | 676 | 6 |
| 1993 F-150 | 586 | 7 |
| 1992 F-150 | 470 | 3 |
| 1991 F-150 | 304 | 3 |
| 1990 F-150 | 21 | 0 |
| 1989 F-150 | 14 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train9,139
- Engine4,533
- Electrical system3,870
- Vehicle speed control2,833
- Engine and engine cooling2,663
- Unknown or other2,454
- Steering2,296
- Visibility2,102
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 6,696 F-150 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 3,056 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 9 |
| 2022 | 62 | 21 |
| 2021 | 138 | 39 |
| 2020 | 217 | 75 |
| 2019 | 299 | 100 |
| 2018 | 406 | 130 |
| 2017 | 236 | 76 |
| 2016 | 321 | 120 |
| 2015 | 250 | 104 |
| 2014 | 322 | 98 |
| 2013 | 369 | 135 |
| 2012 | 217 | 70 |
| 2011 | 253 | 68 |
| 2010 | 243 | 80 |
| 2009 | 135 | 62 |
| 2008 | 248 | 136 |
| 2007 | 278 | 149 |
| 2006 | 335 | 178 |
| 2005 | 300 | 159 |
| 2004 | 274 | 134 |
| 2003 | 257 | 164 |
| 2002 | 237 | 154 |
| 2001 | 282 | 191 |
| 2000 | 169 | 105 |
| 1999 | 175 | 95 |
| 1998 | 124 | 70 |
| 1997 | 161 | 102 |
| 1996 | 43 | 27 |
| 1995 | 77 | 53 |
| 1994 | 59 | 37 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 32 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.5–15.6 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 9.5 | 11.2 |
| 2025 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 9.5 | 11.3 |
| 2024 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
| 2023 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.0 | 9.2 | 10.7 |
| 2022 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 9.4 | 10.9 |
| 2021 | F-150 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 11.9 | 9.1 | 10.7 |
| 2020 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 11.1 | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| 2019 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.8 | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| 2018 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.8 | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| 2017 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 9.3 | 10.9 |
| 2016 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 9.2 | 10.9 |
| 2015 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 9.2 | 10.8 |
| 2014 | F-150 FFV · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.0 | 10.3 | 12.3 |
| 2013 | F-150 FFV · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.0 | 10.3 | 12.4 |
| 2012 | F-150 FFV · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 10.5 | 12.6 |
| 2011 | F-150 FFV · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.4 | 10.5 | 12.6 |
| 2010 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.0 | 11.4 | 13.9 |
| 2009 | F-150 SFE · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.0 | 11.3 | 13.9 |
| 2008 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.4 | 12.0 | 14.4 |
| 2007 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.8 | 12.3 | 14.8 |
| 2006 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.8 | 12.7 | 15.0 |
| 2005 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.7 | 12.7 | 15.4 |
| 2004 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 12.5 | 14.3 |
| 2003 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 12.5 | 14.3 |
| 2002 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.9 | 12.2 | 14.2 |
| 2001 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.2 | 12.6 | 14.6 |
| 2000 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.3 | 12.2 | 14.5 |
| 1999 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.1 | 12.0 | 14.2 |
| 1998 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.1 | 12.2 | 14.3 |
| 1997 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.5 | 11.5 | 13.7 |
| 1996 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.3 | 13.5 | 15.6 |
| 1995 | F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.6 | 12.9 | 15.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
12 new Ford F-150 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (5).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 230 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 4 | 207 (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the F-150 in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The rear axle wiring can touch the rear axle housing and rub against it over time, damaging the electric parking brake cables. This can cause the parking brake to be applied unintentionally while driving, which can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing…
The attachment of the positive battery cable can be defective.This can result in failure of the vehicle's electrical system and engine increasing the risk of an accident. Furthermore, this can lead to increased risk of fire in the engine compartment.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
171 campaigns cover the F-150; the latest 12 are below.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 F-150 vehicles. The front seats may have been improperly secured to the vehicle.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600, 2026 F-150, and F-750 SD vehicles. The analog cluster’s tachometer and speedometer may become stuck or move erratically, providing inaccurate readings to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2027 F-150 vehicles. The fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 F-150 vehicles.The stabilizer rod fasteners may not have been tightened properly during manufacturing, which can allow the rod to shift out of position.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 F-150 vehicles. Incorrect rear axle tail bearings may have been installed, which can result in rear wheel lock-up or driveshaft separation.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Maverick, F-150, and Bronco Sport vehicles. Certain vehicle joints may be improperly tightened. This can lead to detached parts, unsecured cargo, degraded crash protection, electrical system failure, or a loss of vehicle stability.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V444. A loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module (PCM) can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V669. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V097. When the headlight switch is turned from "Autolamps" to "Headlamps On," the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) may remain fully bright instead of dimming to parking lamps as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V053. The instrument cluster may lose power after initial vehicle start-up in cold ambient temperatures. Several gauges, including the transmission gear position indicator, may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
NHTSA recalls