What are the worst Ford F-150 years?

Q: What are the worst Ford F-150 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Ford F-150 years are 1997, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.

Ford F-150: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1997, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge11 complaints · 5 recalls 2025too new to judge106 complaints · 13 recalls 2024too new to judge191 complaints · 11 recalls 2023411 complaints · 13 recalls 2022596 complaints · 23 recalls 2021worst year1,018 complaints · 29 recalls 2020730 complaints · 11 recalls 20191,329 complaints · 9 recalls 2018worst year2,312 complaints · 19 recalls 20171,442 complaints · 18 recalls 2016worst year2,060 complaints · 14 recalls 20151,720 complaints · 14 recalls 20141,533 complaints · 8 recalls 2013worst year2,983 complaints · 3 recalls 20121,783 complaints · 4 recalls 2011worst year2,190 complaints · 6 recalls 2010843 complaints · 1 recalls 2009solid year324 complaints · 2 recalls 2008solid year369 complaints · 1 recalls 2007solid year488 complaints · 7 recalls 2006solid year585 complaints · 14 recalls 20051,112 complaints · 14 recalls 20042,029 complaints · 16 recalls 2003solid year423 complaints · 11 recalls 2002821 complaints · 10 recalls 20011,236 complaints · 19 recalls 20001,074 complaints · 17 recalls 19991,044 complaints · 18 recalls 19981,381 complaints · 18 recalls 1997worst year2,758 complaints · 26 recalls 1996solid year324 complaints · 7 recalls 1995626 complaints · 7 recalls 1994675 complaints · 13 recalls 1993solid year586 complaints · 13 recalls 1992solid year470 complaints · 9 recalls 1991solid year304 complaints · 6 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.