What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2023 Ford F-150

Typical pattern

8.7% of complaints about the 2023 Ford F-150 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2023 vehicle — around the middle of the 177 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 2.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (155 complaints), typically at 2.9 yr or about 33,000 miles.

Complaints
584
Median age at failure
2.5 yr
Median mileage
24,000 n=103
Crash / fire / tow
7.7% of reports
Safety recalls
10

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
155 reports · 33,000 mi
2.9 yr
3.2%
Electrical system
82 reports · 9,000 mi
2.3 yr
7.3%
Other
63 reports
2.2 yr
12.7%
Service brakes
39 reports · 18,614 mi
2.5 yr
12.8%
Collision avoidance
29 reports · 24,000 mi
2.0 yr
0%
Engine
27 reports · 8,000 mi
2.3 yr
25.9%
Exterior lighting
23 reports · 60,000 mi
3.3 yr
0%
Structure
21 reports · 7,000 mi
2.6 yr
0%
Wheels
20 reports · 178 mi
3.1 yr
5%
Speed control
18 reports · 22,000 mi
2.0 yr
27.8%
Visibility / wipers
16 reports
1.5 yr
0%
Steering
16 reports · 151,100 mi
1.8 yr
6.2%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V578000 2026-09-09
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2027 F-150 vehicles. The fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving.

A detached tank can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel leak can cause an engine stall or increase the risk of a fire.

26V489000 2026-07-28
Back over prevention:display function

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

26V104000 2026-02-20
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.

25V729000 2025-10-24
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.

A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

25V512000 2025-08-08
Power train:axle hubs

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.

Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

25V315000 2025-05-09
Back over prevention:software

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.

A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

24V852000 2024-11-08
Equipment:other:labels

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

23V896000 2023-12-22
Power train:axle hubs

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.

Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

23V847000 2023-12-15
Steering:column

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 and Ford SD F250, F350, F450, F550, and F600 vehicles. The steering wheel clock spring may have an insufficient weld, causing a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.

A deactivated air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

23V509000 2023-07-21
Parking brake:electrical

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a single exhaust system. Contact with the rear axle housing may damage the wiring harness, causing the electric parking brake to activate unexpectedly.

Unexpected activation of the electric parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Power train mileage not reported 9 mo in service
Battery is bad. Drove truck 4600 miles without issue, went to start truck and battery was dead. Needed to jump start truck, drove for 30 minutes, parked it and measured 12.2V. Charged truck overnight, measured 12.6V. Drove to work 30 minutes, parked 10 hours, drove home 30 minutes, measure battery at 11.08V. I could not start the vehicle and get out of the area I was in.
Power train mileage not reported 9 mo in service
While sitting at a traffic light, the gear shift switched to park from drive with my family inside the vehicle. The vehicle would not move and the gear shift continued to switch back to park when I attempted to get out of the roadway, leaving me and my family in a dangerous spot. I have video of the gear shift moving to park.
Power train mileage not reported 11 mo in service
Front differential is bad. First broke it clanked and was banging. Now its a growl/grind under acceleration and deceleration.
Structure mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
The sunroof of the vehicle spontaneously shattered. At 65mph Glass rained down on myself (driver) and my occupants. Nothing impacted the roof of the vehicle. The sunroof just exploded, causing a loud bang, and prompting me to break quickly. Sharp shards of glass went all over the vehicle focused on the backseat.

Other F-150 model years

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