Structure: hinge and attachments
Remedy pending
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 F-150, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The left-side tailgate cable may fail under certain heavy load conditions.
Research · 31 model years
Ford F-150Every model year, 1996–2026
Across the 31 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 385 recall campaigns and 33,776 owner complaints for the Ford F-150. The 1997 model year has the most complaints (2,855).
Ford F-150 years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 119 | 11 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 195 | 17 | 5 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 419 | 18 | 5 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2022 | 23 | 605 | 20 | 5 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2021 | 29 | 1,042 | 13 | 5 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2020 | 11 | 562 | 19 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 1,021 | 14 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2018 | 19 | 1,929 | 58 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2017 | 18 | 1,148 | 37 | 5 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2016 | 14 | 1,798 | 53 | 5 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2015 | 14 | 1,425 | 40 | 5 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 1,362 | 35 | 4 of 5 | 17 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 2,796 | 74 | 4 of 5 | 17 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 1,717 | 37 | 4 of 5 | 17 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 2,137 | 41 | 4 of 5 | 17 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 851 | 23 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 324 | 28 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 369 | 39 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2007 | 7 | 492 | 40 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 589 | 58 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2005 | 14 | 1,121 | 50 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2004 | 16 | 2,036 | 75 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2003 | 11 | 464 | 45 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2002 | 10 | 955 | 58 | Not rated | 13 | |
| 2001 | 19 | 1,340 | 94 | Not rated | 14 | |
| 2000 | 17 | 1,206 | 92 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 1999 | 18 | 1,121 | 89 | Not rated | 14 | |
| 1998 | 18 | 1,418 | 84 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 1997 | 26 | 2,855 | 168 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 1996 | 7 | 360 | 22 | Not rated | 14 |
- 20268 recalls · 0 complaints · 19 mpg
- 202514 recalls · 119 complaints · 22 mpg
- 202411 recalls · 195 complaints · 19 mpg
- 202313 recalls · 419 complaints · 20 mpg
- 202223 recalls · 605 complaints · 20 mpg
- 202129 recalls · 1,042 complaints · 20 mpg
- 202011 recalls · 562 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20199 recalls · 1,021 complaints · 20 mpg
- 201819 recalls · 1,929 complaints · 20 mpg
- 201718 recalls · 1,148 complaints · 19 mpg
- 201614 recalls · 1,798 complaints · 19 mpg
- 201514 recalls · 1,425 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20148 recalls · 1,362 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20133 recalls · 2,796 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20124 recalls · 1,717 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20116 recalls · 2,137 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20101 recall · 851 complaints · 16 mpg
- 20092 recalls · 324 complaints · 16 mpg
- 20081 recall · 369 complaints · 15 mpg
- 20077 recalls · 492 complaints · 15 mpg
- 200614 recalls · 589 complaints · 15 mpg
- 200514 recalls · 1,121 complaints · 15 mpg
- 200416 recalls · 2,036 complaints · 15 mpg
- 200311 recalls · 464 complaints · 15 mpg
- 200210 recalls · 955 complaints · 13 mpg
- 200119 recalls · 1,340 complaints · 14 mpg
- 200017 recalls · 1,206 complaints · 15 mpg
- 199918 recalls · 1,121 complaints · 14 mpg
- 199818 recalls · 1,418 complaints · 15 mpg
- 199726 recalls · 2,855 complaints · 16 mpg
- 19967 recalls · 360 complaints · 14 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 3, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 360 |
| 1997 | 2,855 |
| 1998 | 1,418 |
| 1999 | 1,121 |
| 2000 | 1,206 |
| 2001 | 1,340 |
| 2002 | 955 |
| 2003 | 464 |
| 2004 | 2,036 |
| 2005 | 1,121 |
| 2006 | 589 |
| 2007 | 492 |
| 2008 | 369 |
| 2009 | 324 |
| 2010 | 851 |
| 2011 | 2,137 |
| 2012 | 1,717 |
| 2013 | 2,796 |
| 2014 | 1,362 |
| 2015 | 1,425 |
| 2016 | 1,798 |
| 2017 | 1,148 |
| 2018 | 1,929 |
| 2019 | 1,021 |
| 2020 | 562 |
| 2021 | 1,042 |
| 2022 | 605 |
| 2023 | 419 |
| 2024 | 195 |
| 2025 | 119 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026
Latest recalls for the 2026 F-150
8 campaigns
Seats
Free remedy
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 F-150 vehicles. The front seats may have been improperly secured to the vehicle.
Electrical system: instrument cluster
Remedy pending
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600, 2026 F-150, and F-750 SD vehicles. The analog cluster’s tachometer and speedometer may become stuck or move erratically, providing inaccurate readings to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 3, 2026