Ford · Pickup truck
Ford F-150
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HybridGas | D | 3 | 11 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2025 | HybridGas | F | 14 | 120 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2024 | HybridGas | F | 10 | 219 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2023 | HybridGas | F | 12 | 499 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2022 | HybridGas | F | 23 | 799 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2021 | HybridGasDiesel | F | 29 | 1,252 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2020 | GasDiesel | F | 11 | 721 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2019 | GasDiesel | F | 9 | 1,316 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2018 | GasDiesel | F | 18 | 2,293 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 17 | 1,430 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 13 | 2,037 | ★★★★★ | 21 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 23 → 24; 11 → 12 EPA configurations
- 2024: best combined mpg 25 → 23; 25 → 11 EPA configurations
- 2023: 21 → 25 EPA configurations
- 2022: dropped diesel; 22 → 21 EPA configurations
- 2021: added hybrid; best combined mpg 24 → 25; 17 → 22 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 25 → 24; 30 → 17 EPA configurations
- 2019: 38 → 30 EPA configurations
- 2018: added diesel; best combined mpg 22 → 25; 20 → 38 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 21 → 22; 14 → 20 EPA configurations
Best F-150 years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety F, 14 recalls, 120 complaints
- 2024 — Safety F, 10 recalls, 219 complaints
- 2023 — Safety F, 12 recalls, 499 complaints
- 2020 — Safety F, 11 recalls, 721 complaints
- 2022 — Safety F, 23 recalls, 799 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.