2025 Ford F-150 Reliability & Recall Report
Based on 14 NHTSA recalls and 137 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required. Includes the all-electric F-150 Lightning: 9 of the complaints counted here are filed by NHTSA under the electric F-150 Lightning; the others are for the gasoline and hybrid F-150.
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Very High Reported Activity — 2025 Ford F-150
The 2025 Ford F-150 shows very high recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Counts are raw and are higher for popular models, so see how we score this below. Review the issues and recalls carefully, and have the vehicle inspected before buying.
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14
NHTSA Recalls
14 recalls on record
137
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
10
Crash Reports
5 fire reports
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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Ford F-150 (14)
All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Ford dealer at no charge to the owner.
🔧 Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Oil/Lubrication
A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford…
🔧 Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Fluid/Lubricant: Valves/Valve Body
Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
🔧 Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Oil/Lubrication
A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer…
🔧 Equipment: Other: Labels
A missing air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
🔧 Steering
A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
🔧 Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the connecting rods and replace the engine long block assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford…
🔧 Electrical System: Wiring
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, replace the engine wire harness as necessary, and relocate the engine coolant hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2025. The parts are…
🔧 Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Electric: Control Module: Software
An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as…
Remedy: The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer…
🔧 Power Train: Axle Hubs
Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall. Ford owners will receive letters in multiple phases, beginning August 2025…
🔧 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may…
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Most Common Problems — 2025 Ford F-150
Based on 137 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.
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Ford F-150 — Complaints by Year
A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.
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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2021 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.
✅ Best model years: 2024, 2025, 2026 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.
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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Ford F-150
Is the 2025 Ford F-150 reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Ford F-150 has 14 recall campaigns and 137 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2025 Ford F-150 have?
The 2025 Ford F-150 has 14 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ford F-150?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Ford F-150 are: Power Train, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2025 Ford F-150 safe to buy?
The 2025 Ford F-150 has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 14 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Ford F-150 should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Ford F-150 are: 2024, 2025, 2026. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2021.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit
NHTSA.gov/recalls.