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Ford F-150 Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 81 recall campaigns for the Ford F-150, across 15 model years from 2000 to 2020. The 2018 has the most (19); the fewest among years with a recall is 2008 (1).

Ford F-150 years to avoid by our method: 2016 (2.1× the median year).

Model years
15

2000–2020, with a recall

Recall campaigns
81
Most recalls
2018

19 recalls

Owner complaints
29,863

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 29,863 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford F-150 across 27 model years; the most, 2,991, concern the 2013.

Owners marked a crash on 1,108 of the Ford F-150 complaints (4%) and a fire on 1,088.

Across all Ford F-150 model years, owners name the power train most often (at least 8,428 complaints), then the engine (4,227).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Ford F-150 in 2025: 3,095, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Ford F-150 is exterior lighting: headlights, in 44 model-year listings.

The newest Ford F-150 recall, 26V370000, was reported on June 9, 2026 and concerns the electrical system: instrument cluster/panel.

Ford F-150 years to avoid

The 2016 Ford F-150 stands out most: 703 complaints between 2015 and 2019, 29% of them naming the power train.

The 2016 also carries 14 recalls, against a median of 9 for the ranked Ford F-150 years.

The best-measured Ford F-150 years are 2008 (0.4×), 2003 (0.5×) and 2007 (0.5×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Ford F-150, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2026012—not ranked
20250109—not ranked
20240194—not ranked
20230415—not ranked
20220599437
1.1×
202101,035457
1.5×
202011739265
1.0×
201991,341252
0.8×
2018192,325630
1.9×
2017181,460336
1.0×
2016avoid142,084703
2.1×
201501,739561
1.7×
201401,538307
0.9×
201302,991573
1.6×
201201,784541
1.9×
201102,193482
1.8×
20100843248
0.9×
20092324119
0.6×
20081369112
0.4×
20077488165
0.5×
200614585186
0.7×
2005141,112274
1.0×
2004162,029475
1.5×
200311423153
0.5×
200210821217
0.5×
2001191,236466
1.2×
2000171,075299
0.7×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Ford F-150 years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Ford F-150

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS44
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING20
  • ENGINE10
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL8
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING6
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER5
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS4
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4

Ford F-150 model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Ford F-150 recall campaign (81)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Ford F-150, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V370000June 9, 2026electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2017crash and injury4,445
26V373000June 9, 2026exterior lighting: headlights2018–2020crash91,198
26V375000June 9, 2026power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2018crash and injury10,742
26V237000April 14, 2026power train: automatic transmission2016–2017crash1,392,935
25V442000June 27, 2025back over prevention: software2019–2020crash200,237
25V236000April 11, 2025service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2017–2018crash123,611
24V852000November 8, 2024equipment: other: labels2018–2020crash and injury27,678
22V250000April 14, 2022visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages2020crash652,996
22V252000April 14, 2022back over prevention: sensing system: camera2019crash21,904
22V150000March 11, 2022service brakes, hydraulic: power assist2016–2018crash195,864
21V983000December 16, 2021latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch2018crash57,591
21V155000March 10, 2021tires2018crash15,769
20V575000September 23, 2020back over prevention: sensing system: camera2020crash620,246
20V467000August 10, 2020electrical system: starter assembly2020fire431
20V332000June 8, 2020service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2016–2017crash292,311
20V197000April 3, 2020power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)2020crash and injury55,158
20V097000February 21, 2020exterior lighting: headlights2018–2020crash166,196
20V098000February 21, 2020engine2016fire13,854
19V903000December 18, 2019tires: bead2020crash33
19V805000November 12, 2019electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables2019–2020crash and fire135,725
19V633000August 28, 2019seats: front assembly: recliner2018–2020crash and injury639,137
19V278000April 8, 2019engine2016–2019fire131,068
18V894000December 18, 2018engine2016–2019fire410,289
18V568000August 31, 2018seat belts: pretensioner2016–2018fire1,619,112
18V392000June 12, 2018fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018fire5,645
18V213000April 4, 2018power train: automatic transmission2017–2018crash and injury142
18V214000April 4, 2018power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)2018crash292,909
17V767000November 29, 2017seats2016crash and injury177,264
17V671000October 24, 2017power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2017crash11,783
17V669000October 23, 2017power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2018crash and injury12,429
17V672000October 23, 2017engine2018crash22
17V652000October 16, 2017latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2016–2017injury1,101,107
17V598000September 25, 2017structure: body: roof and pillars2018crash and injury39
17V599000September 25, 2017seats2017crash and injury504
17V526000August 28, 2017seat belts: rear/other2016–2017injury117,423
17V529000August 28, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2017injury and death650
17V331000May 22, 2017latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2016–2017crash and injury14,410
17V332000May 22, 2017seats: front assembly: recliner2017crash and injury2,204
17V053000January 24, 2017power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)2017crash and injury6,792
16V475000June 28, 2016seats: front assembly: recliner2016crash and injury5,280
16V110000February 25, 2016air bags: sensor: occupant classification2016crash and injury2,894
11V385000July 29, 2011fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting2000–2004fire1,100,000
11V107000February 23, 2011air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2004–2006injury1,325,000
11V049000February 1, 2011structure: body: door2009crash280,946
09V150000May 5, 2009exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2009—8,735
08V523000October 8, 2008engine and engine cooling2007–2008crash213
08V208000May 7, 2008service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2005–2006crash605,684
07V336000August 3, 2007vehicle speed control2003–2004fire3,600,000
07V278000June 28, 2007fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2007fire203
07V078000March 6, 2007vehicle speed control2003fire155,584
06V033000February 6, 2006interior lighting2005–2006—211,432
05V520000November 9, 2005visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2006crash199,942
05V388000September 7, 2005vehicle speed control2000–2002fire4,500,000
05V017000January 27, 2005vehicle speed control: cruise control2000fire738,490
04V443000September 13, 2004fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting2004fire1,689
04V200000April 26, 2004fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2004—371
03V349000September 22, 2003steering: gear box: shaft pitman2003crash300
01V258000August 8, 2001visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2000–2001crash1,083,000
01V227001July 16, 2001seat belts: front: buckle assembly2001crash and injury1,400,000
01V095000March 23, 2001service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2001—670
01V082000March 12, 2001air bags: frontal2001crash and injury268
00V396000November 28, 2000equipment: other: owners/service/other manual2001crash and injury495,000
00V348000October 30, 2000seat belts: front: retractor2001crash and injury830
00V284000September 21, 2000equipment: other: labels2000—4,500
00V228001August 18, 2000seat belts2000crash144,435
05T022000tires: tread/belt2005–2006crash—
06E023000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2001, 2004–2006crash—
06E052000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2004crash—
06E056000fuel system, gasoline2000–2005fire—
06E060000exterior lighting2000–2001, 2004–2006crash—
06E064000exterior lighting2000–2001, 2004–2006crash—
06E065000exterior lighting2000–2002crash—
06E067000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2003crash—
07E066000equipment: electrical2000–2007crash—
07E075000exterior lighting: headlights2004–2007crash—
07E080000exterior lighting: headlights2004–2007crash, injury and death—
07E089000exterior lighting: headlights2004–2007crash, injury and death—
08E050000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2003crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2006crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2007crash—
21E027000suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint2016–2018crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Ford F-150. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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