2019 Ford F-150 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford F-150 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,616
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 654 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 9
- see below
- Reported harm
- 30 reported crashes · 44 injuries · 11 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#139
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+1,279
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2017-2021
+1,336
median 280 complaints in 501 records
Top component share
40%
Power Train: 654 complaints
What owners report fails — 2019 Ford F-150
- POWER TRAIN 654
- ENGINE 310
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 128
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 90
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 49
9 recalls on record for the 2019 Ford F-150
- NHTSA 26V373000 · 2026 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Daytime Running Lamps that do not dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 25V442000 · 2025 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that con
- NHTSA 24V852000 · 2024 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in
- NHTSA 22V252000 · 2022 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CA A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, in
- NHTSA 20V097000 · 2020 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2019 Ford F-150
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2019 Ford F-150 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2019 Ford F-150 reliable?
NHTSA has 1,616 consumer complaints on record for the 2019 Ford F-150 and 9 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (654 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2019 Ford F-150 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Ford F-150?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (654), engine (310), unknown or other (128), electrical system (90). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2019 Ford F-150?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2019 Ford F-150. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.