Is This A Good Car?

MODEL-LEVEL RESEARCH

Ford F-150 Reliability & Model Year Research

Is This A Good Car? currently researches 10 Ford F-150 model years from 2015 through 2024. Compare available NHTSA-derived complaint, recall, manufacturer communication, investigation, and evidence-coverage information across supported years.

SUPPORTED RANGE

2015–2024Select a model year to review verified source records.

MODEL YEAR COMPARISON

Raw record counts should not be interpreted as failure rates. Older model years have had more time to accumulate reports, and production volume may differ between years. Verified production normalization is currently unavailable.

2024DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
10
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2023DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
12
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2022DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
23
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2021DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
29
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2020DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
10
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
11
Manufacturer communications
245
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2019DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
14
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
9
Manufacturer communications
331
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2018DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
17
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
19
Manufacturer communications
417
NHTSA investigations
2
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2017DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
11
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
18
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2016DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
18
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
14
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2015DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
14
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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OWNER COMPLAINT RECORDS BY YEAR

Bar length represents raw record count only. It is not a reliability comparison.

2024
—
2023
—
2022
—
2021
—
2020
10
2019
14
2018
17
2017
11
2016
18
2015
—

COMPONENT PATTERNS BY YEAR

2024
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2023
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2022
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
2021
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2020
Owner complaints
Power Train
Manufacturer communications
Electrical System
Across 2+ sources
Power Train, Back Over Prevention, Engine, Unknown or Other
2019
Owner complaints
Power Train
Manufacturer communications
Electrical System
Across 2+ sources
Engine, Power Train, Back Over Prevention, Electrical System
2018
Owner complaints
Power Train
Manufacturer communications
Electrical System
Across 2+ sources
Engine, Power Train, Electrical System, Unknown or Other
2017
Owner complaints
Power Train
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Engine, Seat Belts:pretensioner
2016
Owner complaints
Power Train
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Engine, Seat Belts:pretensioner
2015
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Seat Belts:pretensioner

YEARS WITH RECORDS FOR THIS COMPONENT

Power Train:automatic Transmission

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Recalls, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Equipment:other:labels

2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 7 supported model years.
Back Over Prevention:software

2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Recalls, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 6 supported model years.
Engine

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communications, RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 6 supported model years.
Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Recalls, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 6 supported model years.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019

Sources containing records: Manufacturer communications, RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 5 supported model years.
Power Train

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 5 supported model years.
Seats

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020

Sources containing records: Manufacturer communications, RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 5 supported model years.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020

Sources containing records: RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 5 supported model years.
Steering

2015 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2024

Sources containing records: Recalls, Manufacturer communications, Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 5 supported model years.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Use model-year evidence carefully

Raw records are descriptive and should not be read as model-year rankings. Review source coverage and Data Confidence for each year, then use the candidate tool to organize evidence for a specific car.