Ford F-150: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
29,928 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford F-150, model years 2000 to 2026. 20 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2013 (transmission 24×); 2018 (transmission 18×); 2011 (engine 5.1×, transmission 15×); 2016 (transmission 11×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2009, 2008, 2003. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 F-150 | 1,075 | — | 17 | |
| 2001 F-150 | 1,236 | engine 2.7× | 19 | |
| 2002 F-150 | 820 | engine 2.6× | 10 | |
| 2003 F-150 | 422 | quiet: 3 of 20 | 11 | |
| 2004 F-150 | 2,029 | engine 2.6× | 16 | |
| 2005 F-150 | 1,112 | engine 2.3× | 14 | |
| 2006 F-150 | 585 | quiet: 5 of 20 | 14 | |
| 2007 F-150 | 488 | engine 1.5× | 7 | |
| 2008 F-150 | 369 | quiet: 2 of 20 | 1 | |
| 2009 F-150 | 324 | quiet: 1 of 20 | 2 | |
| 2010 F-150 | 841 | transmission 2.1× | 1 | |
| 2011 F-150 | 2,191 | engine 5.1×, transmission 15× | 6 | |
| 2012 F-150 | 1,782 | engine 5×, transmission 12× | 4 | |
| 2013 F-150 | 2,993 | transmission 24× | 3 | |
| 2014 F-150 | 1,540 | transmission 7.5× | 8 | |
| 2015 F-150 | 1,749 | transmission 7.7× | 14 | |
| 2016 F-150 | 2,092 | transmission 11× | 14 | |
| 2017 F-150 | 1,465 | transmission 9.8× | 18 | |
| 2018 F-150 | 2,331 | transmission 18× | 19 | |
| 2019 F-150 | 1,347 | engine 3.8×, transmission 13× | 9 | |
| 2020 F-150 | 746 | transmission 6.4× | 11 | |
| 2021 F-150 | 1,044 | transmission 5.7× | 29 | |
| 2022 F-150 | 607 | transmission 2.9× | 23 | |
| 2023 F-150 | 418 | transmission 2.8× | 13 | |
| 2024 F-150 | 196 | transmission 1× | 11 | |
| 2025 F-150FEW REPORTS | 112 | — | 14 | |
| 2026 F-150FEW REPORTS | 14 | — | 8 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024