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Why we don't show Ford-wide stats: Ford reliability varies hugely by model. Looking at the brand average is misleading — the Ford F-150 might be solid while the FordFocus has known transmission issues. Pick the specific model you're interested in.
Ford Models (56)
Sorted by severity (worst first)1
Ford Escort
(1981–2003) high severity5,050 complaintsCrash rate: 12.5%Severity: 130276
2
Ford Windstar
(1985–2005) high severity19,459 complaintsCrash rate: 3.7%Severity: 124235
3
Ford F-250 Sd
(1991–2026) high severity3,636 complaintsCrash rate: 4.0%Severity: 16725
4
Ford Freestyle
(2002–2007) high severity5,152 complaintsCrash rate: 3.0%Severity: 16214
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Ford Five Hundred
(2004–2007) high severity1,527 complaintsCrash rate: 5.7%Severity: 14211
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Ford Freestar
(2004–2007) high severity3,222 complaintsCrash rate: 1.3%Severity: 13997
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Ford F-350 Sd
(1995–2025) high severity2,368 complaintsCrash rate: 5.0%Severity: 13715
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Ford Crown Victoria
(1981–2011) high severity3,971 complaintsCrash rate: 6.9%Severity: 12939
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Ford Explorer Sport Trac
(1997–2010) high severity928 complaintsCrash rate: 8.7%Severity: 7284
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Ford Bronco Sport
(2021–2025) high severity1,684 complaintsCrash rate: 3.7%Severity: 7125
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Ford Fusion Energi
(2012–2020) high severity393 complaintsCrash rate: 2.0%Severity: 6933
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Ford Taurus X
(2008–2009) high severity227 complaintsCrash rate: 5.7%Severity: 5719
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Ford C-Max Hybrid
(2013–2016) high severity206 complaintsCrash rate: 6.8%Severity: 4225
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Ford E-150
(1989–2021) high severity1,311 complaintsCrash rate: 6.2%Severity: 3921
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Ford F150
(1981–1990) high severity964 complaintsCrash rate: 2.2%Severity: 3349
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Ford E250
(1984–2006) high severity20 complaintsCrash rate: 5.0%Severity: 3231
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Ford Taurus
(1981–2019) high severity23,891 complaintsCrash rate: 6.2%Severity: 3065
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Ford Fusion Hybrid
(2010–2020) high severity1,555 complaintsCrash rate: 4.7%Severity: 2608
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Ford F250
(1981–1990) high severity481 complaintsCrash rate: 3.3%Severity: 2580
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Ford Thunderbird
(1983–2005) high severity3,070 complaintsCrash rate: 5.7%Severity: 2433
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Ford Econoline
(1982–2019) high severity1,152 complaintsCrash rate: 7.6%Severity: 2242
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Ford E-350
(1983–2025) high severity1,356 complaintsCrash rate: 5.0%Severity: 1973
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Ford Excursion
(1997–2010) high severity1,385 complaintsCrash rate: 7.0%Severity: 1938
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Ford E-250
(1990–2022) high severity421 complaintsCrash rate: 11.2%Severity: 1347
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Ford Focus
(1999–2018) high severity29,590 complaintsCrash rate: 5.5%Severity: 1281
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Ford E350
(1983–2011) high severity123 complaintsCrash rate: 0.8%Severity: 1004
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Ford E-450
(1993–2025) high severity537 complaintsCrash rate: 2.8%Severity: 985
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Ford F350
(1981–1990) high severity185 complaintsCrash rate: 2.2%Severity: 864
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Ford F-650
(2000–2026) high severity61 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 709
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Ford Fiesta
(1988–2019) high severity4,308 complaintsCrash rate: 4.7%Severity: 560
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Ford Fusion
(2006–2020) high severity28,403 complaintsCrash rate: 3.9%Severity: 508
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Ford Explorer
(1984–2026) high severity42,439 complaintsCrash rate: 5.5%Severity: 480
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Ford Ranger
(1983–2026) high severity10,347 complaintsCrash rate: 9.4%Severity: 469
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Ford Gt
(2004–2006) high severity10 complaintsCrash rate: 10.0%Severity: 438
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Ford Flex
(2009–2019) high severity2,387 complaintsCrash rate: 4.4%Severity: 397
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Ford Expedition
(1991–2026) high severity11,538 complaintsCrash rate: 6.3%Severity: 343
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Ford Escape Hybrid
(2005–2024) high severity2,232 complaintsCrash rate: 3.0%Severity: 289
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Ford Escape
(2000–2026) high severity35,050 complaintsCrash rate: 3.1%Severity: 276
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Ford Explorer Sport
(1993–2005) high severity939 complaintsCrash rate: 7.0%Severity: 217
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Ford Mustang
(1982–2025) high severity11,566 complaintsCrash rate: 8.7%Severity: 212
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Ford F-350
(1989–2021)6,503 complaintsCrash rate: 5.1%Severity: 192
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Ford Edge
(2004–2024)17,439 complaintsCrash rate: 2.4%Severity: 175
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Ford F-150
(1984–2025)46,216 complaintsCrash rate: 4.6%Severity: 175
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Ford F-250
(1989–2022)11,498 complaintsCrash rate: 3.1%Severity: 169
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Ford C-Max
(2013–2018)471 complaintsCrash rate: 7.0%Severity: 153
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Ford F-550
(2011–2020)122 complaintsCrash rate: 7.4%Severity: 123
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Ford Ecosport
(2018–2022)2,338 complaintsCrash rate: 2.5%Severity: 116
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Ford Bronco
(1981–2025)1,963 complaintsCrash rate: 4.9%Severity: 109
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Ford Transit
(2001–2025)991 complaintsCrash rate: 3.9%Severity: 73
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Ford Transit Connect
(2010–2022)712 complaintsCrash rate: 3.7%Severity: 61
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Ford Maverick
(2022–2025)407 complaintsCrash rate: 7.6%Severity: 36
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Ford F-450
(2011–2020)164 complaintsCrash rate: 3.0%Severity: 32
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Ford F-350 Super Duty
(2010–2013)23 complaintsCrash rate: 8.7%Severity: 11
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Ford E-Series
(1997–2008)48 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 10
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Ford F-450 Super Duty
(2010–2011)3 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 5
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Ford F550
(2017–2017)5 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 2
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Most Common Ford Problems
Components most reported across all Ford models in NHTSA complaints.
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 33,943 | 2.0% |
| ENGINE | 28,099 | 1.2% |
| STEERING | 25,103 | 3.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21,920 | 1.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17,682 | 2.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16,869 | 9.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 13,316 | 19.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10,983 | 8.4% |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10,693 | 2.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 9,865 | 3.6% |
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