Ford F-150 years to avoid
Every Ford F-150 model year on file (2016-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
55.4
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Ford F-150 | 55.4 Medium | 57 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2017 Ford F-150 | 51.3 Medium | 50 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2020 Ford F-150 | 44.5 Low | 37 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2019 Ford F-150 | 43.2 Low | 41 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2018 Ford F-150 | 38.1 Low | 60 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ford F-150 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 57 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 55.4 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 50 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 51.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44.5 Low | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.