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Major Problems with Ford F-150 - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Ford F-150 model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2004, for instance, is the worst year for the F-150. Older F-150 vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Ford F-150 Problems

SEAT BELTS
2015 Ford F-150 June 13, 2016 Victims: 14 Mileage: 8500 miles

I was involved in an accident on june 13, 2016 on a local city road at an intersection; where a vehicle failed to yield to right of way, causing me to hit them head on, on their front passenger side. i was temporarily knocked unconscious, and sustained 2 broken teeth, burns on my face from the airbag deployment (which has left scars), bruising and swelling on my lower abdomen, my torso, major bruising and swelling on the right side of my face, and severe tension in my neck and back. i was traveling no more that 35 mph. i sustained ...

TIRES
1999 Ford F-150 August 11, 2000 Victims: 9

The tire split on the side and blew out while driving( dot number: w208lrc328 tire size: 235/70r16 )

WINDSHIELD
2002 Ford F-150 June 8, 2005 Victims: 5 Mileage: 31000 miles

I receive storm damages to my vehicle. during the process of repairing the vehicle we sustain injuries from the windshield fibers and glass, in the vents which the repair shop said that the glass is impossible to remove. the truck has a defect in the heat control and the radio panel get extremely hot. we inhale the fiber from the glass , it got in our eyes, stinging and itching, etc. i was told that this may be a product problem. *nm

What is the most common problem with Ford F-150?

Overall the worst problem with Ford F-150 relates to ENGINE problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific F-150 years that are prone to issues with these components.

ENGINE 2212 POWER TRAIN 2158 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1483 SERVICE BRAKES 1273 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1232 STEERING 1168 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 884 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 827 BODY 769 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 681 VISIBILITY/WIPER 639 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 611 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 578 ENGINE 471 AIR BAGS 403 VISIBILITY 337 TIRES 266 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 263 SUSPENSION 259 FRONTAL 235 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 233 CRUISE CONTROL 227 SEAT BELTS 199 WHEELS 189 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 172 DOOR 148 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 143 STRUCTURE 133 SEATS 125 GLASS, SIDE/REAR 125 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 124 GASOLINE 100 TREAD/BELT 98 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 95 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 82 HEAD RESTRAINT 79 LATCH 76 REAR WINDOW 75 FRONT 71 EQUIPMENT 68 WIRING 67 FRONT UNDERHOOD 67 SIDEWALL 66 MOUNTING 58 ROTOR 55 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 52 MASTER CYLINDER 48 DRIVELINE 47 WINDSHIELD 46 DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 43 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 40 FRAME AND MEMBERS 40 EXHAUST SYSTEM 39 IGNITION 39 DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM 38 REAR 38 TANK ASSEMBLY 38 PEDALS AND LINKAGES 38 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 36 DRIVESHAFT 35 VALVE 35 PARKING BRAKE 34 WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 34 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 33 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 33 AXLE ASSEMBLY 33 TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE 32 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY 30 MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 29 INTERIOR LIGHTING 28 EXTERIOR 28 LOWER BALL JOINT 27 LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 25 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 25 AIR CONDITIONER 23 RETRACTOR 23 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 22 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 21 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 20 FRONT 19 DISC 19 PADS 19 ELECTRICAL 19 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 19 TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 19 FUEL PUMP 18 CARRIER/RACK 18 RIM 18 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 18 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 17 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 17 HEADLIGHTS 16 CALIPER 16 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 16 MECHANICAL 15 COOLING SYSTEM 15 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 15 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 15 UPPER BALL JOINT 15 INFLATOR MODULE 15 RACK AND PINION 14 MOTOR 14 COLUMN 14 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 13 TURN SIGNAL 12 STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 11 INJECTORS 11 AUXILLARY TANK 10 POWER ASSIST 10 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 10 GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 10 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 10 LINKAGES 10 TRAILER HITCHES 10 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 10 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 9 EMISSION CONTROL 9 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 9 REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES 9 ANCHORAGE 9 VACUUM 9 SWITCH 9 BEAD 9 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 8 BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 8 RECLINER 8 SWITCH 8 CONTROL ARM 8 LINKAGE AND CABLE 8 BRAKE LIGHTS 8 TAILGATE 8 HOOD 8 TORQUE CONVERTER 8 SHAFT PITMAN 8 SIDE/WINDOW 8 COLUMN SHIFT 7 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 7 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 7 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 7 COOLING UNIT AND LINES 7 SWITCH/WIRING 7 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 7 AXLE SHAFT 7 LOWER ARM 7 LINKAGES 6 HEATER CORE 6 MODULE 6 STARTER ASSEMBLY 6 HORN 6 LATCH 6 CABLES 6 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 6 FLASHER UNIT 6 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6 BUMPERS 5 DELIVERY 5 REAR/OTHER 5 IDLER AND ATTACHMENT 5 SWITCH 5 SEAL 5 FUEL RAIL 5 COIL SPRINGS 5 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 5 FOG LIGHTS 5 LABELS 5 ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 5 SOFTWARE 5 CONVENTIONAL 4 SWITCH 4 PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 4 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 4 SHOCK ABSORBER 4 WHEEL BEARING 4 PUMP 4 GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 4 AXLE HUBS 4 TAIL LIGHTS 4 FLUID 4 ABS WARNING LIGHT 4 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 4 ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 4 REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER 4 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 3 DRUM 3 UNIVERSAL JOINT 3 WEBBING 3 INTERIOR 3 SHOES/LININGS 3 CABLES 3 LINKAGES 3 WHEEL CYLINDERS 3 PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) 3 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 3 CONTROL MODULE 3 STABILIZER BAR 3 TANK ASSEMBLY 3 SWITCH 3 ROTOR 3 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 3 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING 3 SOLENOID 3 HUB 3 SPINDLE 3 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 3 MID/REAR ASSEMBLY 3 OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 3 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 3 ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 2 RACK 2 NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY 2 TURBO/SUPERCHARGER 2 LATCH 2 MULTIPLE AXLE 2 FILLER PIPE AND CAP 2 HUBCAP/COVER 2 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2 LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 2 HUB 2 SHAFT SECTOR 2 COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY 2 ANTILOCK 2 FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 2 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 2 MOTOR 2 INFANT 2 FUEL PUMP 2 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 2 INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL 2 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL 2 ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT 2 DISC 1 ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT 1 CRANKCASE (PCV) 1 CHILD SEAT 1 MULTI PIECE 1 MACPHERSON STRUT 1 ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT 1 ARM 1 STORAGE 1 SELECTOR DEVICES 1 FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 1 LAMP 1 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 1 DRUM 1 POWER ADJUST 1 RELAY 1 FAN 1 SEAT HEATER/COOLER 1 HYDRAULIC 1 HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS 1 TRUNK LID 1 CARBURETOR SYSTEM 1 SPRINGS 1 FLOOR SHIFT 1 UPPER ARM 1 TORSION BAR 1 WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES 1 CONCEALMENT DEVICES 1 INDICATOR LIGHT 1 HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 1 WATER HEATER 1 TURBO/SUPERCHARGER 1 WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES 1 INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT 1 MOUNTING 1 PADS 1 BASE (INFANT) 1 PINION SHAFT 1 HANDLE (INFANT) 1 MATERIAL/PADDING 1 TANK ASSEMBLY 1 LINES AND FITTINGS 1 ABS WARNING LIGHT 1 U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE 1 ANTI-THEFT DEVICES 1 BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 EXTERNAL 1 SWITCH/WIRING 1 WINCH 1 LINKAGES 1 MARKINGS 1 TUBE 1 ACTUATOR 1 SPACE SAVER WHEEL 1 LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP 1 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 1 INFLATOR MODULE 1 PUMP 1 AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 1 CAMERA 1
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