Worst 2019 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 612 | 4 | — | 69,293 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 299 | — | 2 | 62,828 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 88 | 1 | 5 | 36,893 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 49 | — | — | 81,515 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 37 | 1 | — | 55,052 mi | |
| Backup Camera | 26 | — | — | 65,224 mi | |
| Body Structure | 26 | — | 1 | 9,007 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 25 | — | — | 2,200 mi | |
| Airbags | 23 | 7 | — | 57,717 mi | |
| Fuel System | 19 | — | — | 15,500 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 19 | 1 | — | 23,547 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 18 | 1 | — | 56,825 mi | |
| Brakes | 18 | 2 | — | 5,307 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 17 | 4 | 1 | 5,251 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 10 | — | — | 31,838 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 9 | 4 | 1 | 13,501 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 9 | — | — | 8,100 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 7 | — | — | 78,920 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 7 | 1 | — | 2 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 7 | — | — | 107,529 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 7 | — | — | 10,100 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 5 | — | — | 116,750 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Side/Rear Glass | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Ford F-150
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,732,234 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
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."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp (On/Off) functionality. The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the Master Lighting Switch (MLS) is manually rotated from the "Autolamps" switch position to "Headlamps On." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles. The fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring System (BMS) eyelets to the positive battery terminal may loosen and affect the vehicle's systems such as instrument panel displays and braking or steering assist. The engine could also stall.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
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2019 Ford F-150 — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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