Ford F-150 vs Ford F-250
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford F-150
- Total complaints
- 38,228
- Avg per model year
- 797
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 143
- Most complained year
- 2013 (2,969)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System
Ford F-250
- Total complaints
- 4,631
- Avg per model year
- 145
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 35
- Most complained year
- 1999 (581)
Top problems: Steering, Suspension, Tires
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford F-150 | Ford F-250 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 571 | 3 | ||
| 2014 | 1,514 | 142 | ||
| 2013 | 2,969 | 95 | ||
| 2012 | 1,775 | 266 | ||
| 2011 | 2,183 | 248 | ||
| 2010 | 841 | 73 | ||
| 2009 | 324 | 54 | ||
| 2008 | 368 | 195 | ||
| 2007 | 488 | 60 | ||
| 2006 | 585 | 221 | ||
| 2005 | 1,112 | 144 | ||
| 2004 | 2,028 | 153 | ||
| 2003 | 422 | 116 | ||
| 2002 | 821 | 156 | ||
| 2001 | 1,236 | 220 | ||
| 2000 | 1,074 | 326 | ||
| 1999 | 1,044 | 581 | ||
| 1998 | 1,381 | 56 | ||
| 1997 | 2,758 | 304 | ||
| 1996 | 324 | 176 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.