The Lemon IndexFord F-150.
The best Ford F-150 years are 2007, 2014, 2009. Years to avoid: 2019, 2017, 2018. Across 2010-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 101, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
Reliability by year, 2000 to 2025.
Covers the whole F-Series (F-150 plus the F-250/F-350 Super Duty): Ford reports their sales together.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.
Best years to buy
2007.
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Quick answers.
Is the Ford F-150 a good car?
It is about average, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2022: Lemon Index 101; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2007 and the worst is 2019.
What are the best Ford F-150 years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2007, 2014, 2009.
What Ford F-150 years should you stay away from?
The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2019, 2017, 2018.
How many recalls does the Ford F-150 have?
401 safety recalls across the 26 model years we track. Most: 2021 (29), 2017 (28), 2018 (27). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Ford F-150 problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name steering, engine and transmission & drivetrain most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94 | about average | 907 | tires (29%) | 21 | — | 13–16 |
| 2001 | 87 | 1.1× fewer complaints than average | 841 | transmission & drivetrain (16%) | 23 | — | 11–16 |
| 2002 | 56 | 1.8× fewer complaints than average | 484 | engine (18%) | 15 | — | 11–16 |
| 2003 | 62 | 1.6× fewer complaints than average | 430 | engine (31%) | 16 | — | 12–16 |
| 2004 | 100 | about average | 800 | engine (26%) | 16 | — | 12–16 |
| 2005 | 86 | 1.2× fewer complaints than average | 544 | suspension (19%) | 19 | — | 14–15 |
| 2006 | 88 | 1.1× fewer complaints than average | 499 | suspension (35%) | 17 | — | 14–16 |
| 2007 | 40 | 2.5× fewer complaints than average | 254 | tires (22%) | 7 | — | 14–16 |
| 2008 | 67 | 1.5× fewer complaints than average | 357 | engine (34%) | 7 | — | 14–16 |
| 2009 | 47 | 2.1× fewer complaints than average | 157 | speed control (17%) | 3 | — | 15–17 |
| 2010 | 50 | 2× fewer complaints than average | 292 | electrical (21%) | 1 | — | 15–17 |
| 2011 | 103 | about average | 699 | engine (35%) | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 13–19 |
| 2012 | 99 | about average | 694 | engine (47%) | 5 | ★★★★☆ | 13–19 |
| 2013 | 67 | 1.5× fewer complaints than average | 624 | engine (35%) | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 13–19 |
| 2014 | 42 | 2.4× fewer complaints than average | 351 | brakes (37%) | 8 | ★★★★☆ | 13–19 |
| 2015 | 89 | 1.1× fewer complaints than average | 673 | brakes (22%) | 17 | ★★★★★ | 17–22 |
| 2016 | 99 | about average | 809 | brakes (24%) | 18 | ★★★★★ | 16–21 |
| 2017 | 160 | 1.6× the average car's complaints | 1,516 | steering (54%) | 28 | ★★★★★ | 16–21 |
| 2018 | 116 | 1.2× the average car's complaints | 1,067 | steering (32%) | 27 | ★★★★★ | 18–24 |
| 2019 | 170 | 1.7× the average car's complaints | 1,551 | steering (60%) | 19 | ★★★★★ | 18–24 |
| 2020 | 62 | 1.6× fewer complaints than average | 461 | transmission & drivetrain (28%) | 23 | ★★★★★ | 17–24 |
| 2021 | 111 | 1.1× the average car's complaints | 800 | transmission & drivetrain (30%) | 29 | ★★★★★ | 19–25 |
| 2022 | 115 | 1.1× the average car's complaints | 922 | electrical (27%) | 23 | ★★★★★ | 19–70 |
| 2023 | 80 | 1.2× fewer complaints than average | 710 | electrical (32%) | 22 | ★★★★★ | 19–70 |
| 2024 | 54 | 1.9× fewer complaints than average | 354 | electrical (28%) | 12 | ★★★★★ | 18–70 |
| 2025 | 34 | 2.9× fewer complaints than average | 169 | transmission & drivetrain (22%) | 16 | ★★★★★ | 19–72 |
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works
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