Ford F150 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Ford F150 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1990 highlighted. 1980: 3 complaints 1980 1981: 2 complaints 1982: 5 complaints 1982 1983: 10 complaints 1984: 13 complaints 1984 1985: 28 complaints 1986: 61 complaints 1986 1987: 89 complaints 1988: 139 complaints 1988 1989: 210 complaints 1990: 254 complaints 1990
1990: 254 complaints
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YearComplaints
19803
19812
19825
198310
198413
198528
198661
198789
1988139
1989210
1990254

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
1990 Not enough data 254 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1989 Not enough data 210 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1988 Not enough data 139 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1987 Not enough data 89 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1986 Not enough data 61 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1985 Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.