2025 Ford F-150 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2025 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
- 157
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 23 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 12
- see below
- Reported harm
- 12 reported crashes · 3 injuries · 2 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
#3,097
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
-180
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2023-2027
-19
median 176 complaints in 175 records
Top component share
15%
Power Train: 23 complaints
What owners report fails — 2025 Ford F-150
- POWER TRAIN 23
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17
- SERVICE BRAKES 15
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL 12
12 recalls on record for the 2025 Ford F-150
- NHTSA 25V823000 · 2026 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:E An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Ad
- NHTSA 26V104000 · 2026 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the tr
- NHTSA 24V851000 · 2025 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUB A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence
- NHTSA 25V488000 · 2025 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:E An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Ad
- NHTSA 25V398000 · 2025 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2025 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 2025 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 2025 Ford F-150 reliable?
NHTSA has 157 consumer complaints on record for the 2025 Ford F-150 and 12 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (23 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2025 Ford F-150 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ford F-150?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (23), electrical system (21), unknown or other (17), service brakes (15). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2025 Ford F-150?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2025 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.