Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V097
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The 2019 Ford F-150 has 953 NHTSA owner complaints on file — not a small number. 9 active recall campaigns.
The 2019 Ford F-150 has 953 NHTSA owner complaints and 9 recalls on file (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 F-150 | 1,686 | 14 |
| 2017 F-150 | 1,066 | 18 |
| 2018 F-150 | 1,835 | 19 |
| 2019 F-150 (this page) | 953 | 9 |
| 2020 F-150 | 506 | 11 |
| 2021 F-150 | 944 | 29 |
| 2022 F-150 | 0 | 23 |
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Tire/wheel was losing air, upon investigation I discovered a cracked rim, which is my second in 8 months. Upon looking online, I see that ford is attributing this issue to aggressive stiff-wall offroad tires. I have the fx4 offload package with the factory wheels and BF GOODRICH…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated unexpectedly after coming to a complete stop and making a right turn. There was no warning light illuminated. During the failure, the transmission skipped second gear and lunged forward after…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the transmission was downshifting, there was a loud bang coming from the transmission, with a popping sound coming from the rear suspension. The contact stated that the sound was most apparent when the brake pedal…
Daytime Running Lamps that do not dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.6 out of 10 based on 953 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2019 Ford F-150 is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
The 2019 Ford F-150 is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 7.6/10 — above the segment average; 9 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on the 2019 Ford F-150 to flag a standout failure pattern. Run the VIN for open recalls — those are free to fix regardless of warranty — get a standard pre-purchase inspection, and ask the seller for service records.
It scores 7.6 out of 10 on our NHTSA-based read of 953 owner complaints. Priced fairly and clean on inspection, it's a reasonable used buy. Our data covers what this model is known for — pair it with a vehicle-history report on the VIN to see what that specific car has been through.
No problem area has crossed our reporting threshold yet, which is a good sign for this vehicle.
Major repair items haven't been flagged often enough on this vehicle to single one out.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 953 complaints on file, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.