2019 Ford F-150 engine problems
315 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Ford F-150 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When accelerating from first to second gear, there is a power boost into second gear whether I want the power or not. Example: if I am turning I am not accelerating but my engine will continue to go up in rpm’s and make me go into second gear. Dangerous”
filed Jul 16, 2026
“While driving on a highway, my 2019 Ford F-150 suddenly lost power during acceleration due to a transmission malfunction. The truck hesitated and failed to respond to the accelerator, nearly causing a rear-end collision. The transmission required a major overhaul at approximately 53,000 miles, yet…”
filed Jul 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been…Campaign 19V278000 · Apr 8, 2019
- Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing…Campaign 18V894000 · Dec 18, 2018
Engine problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 F-150 | 11 | 6% |
| 2023 F-150 | 26 | 7% |
| 2022 F-150 | 35 | 6% |
| 2021 F-150 | 80 | 8% |
| 2020 F-150 | 124 | 18% |
| 2018 F-150 | 495 | 22% |
| 2017 F-150 | 306 | 22% |
| 2016 F-150 | 314 | 16% |
| 2015 F-150 | 261 | 16% |
| 2014 F-150 | 177 | 12% |
| 2013 F-150 | 545 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.