Winner
Ford F-Series
About 16% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Ram pickup, and fewer in 18 of 26 model years both were sold.
Head to head
Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
100 = average, lower is better
101
120
Years with fewer complaints
2000–2025
2000–2025
18 of 26
8 of 26
Recalls
2000–2025
2000–2025
401
344
MPG
latest year
latest year
19–72
15–23
Crash test
best, latest year
best, latest year
★★★★★
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Best year to buy
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. Green check = the better of the two on that line.
Year by year
Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.
Every Ford F-Series year · Every Ram pickup year · How the index works

