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Ford · Large Pickup truck

2019 Ford F-150

Gas Diesel
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
30 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
53 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4–5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls2 critical 9
Complaints17 crash · 7 fire · 25 injured reported 1,341
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 25 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2019 Ford F-150 is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel large pickup truck with 30 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the F150 Pickup 2WD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 1341 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Ford F-Series (fourteenth generation) — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Ford F-Series (fourteenth generation) · Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
F150 Pickup 2WDGasRWD2.7L 6-cyl turbo202622$3,050
F150 Pickup 2WD FFVGasRWD3.3L 6-cyl192522$3,050
F150 2.7L 2WD GVWR>6649 LBSGasRWD2.7L 6-cyl turbo192521$3,200
F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIREGasRWD2.7L 6-cyl turbo192521$3,200
F150 2WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LTGasRWD3.3L 6-cyl192421$3,200
F150 Pickup 2WDGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo182521$3,200
F150 Pickup 4WDGas4WD (part-time)2.7L 6-cyl turbo192421$3,200
F150 2.7L 4WD GVWR>6799 LBSGas4WD (part-time)2.7L 6-cyl turbo182320$3,350
F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIREGas4WD (part-time)2.7L 6-cyl turbo182320$3,350
F150 Pickup 4WD FFVGas4WD (part-time)3.3L 6-cyl182320$3,350
F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIREGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo172219$3,550
F150 3.5L 2WD GVWR>7599 LBSGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo172119$3,550
F150 4WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LTGas4WD (part-time)3.3L 6-cyl172219$3,550
F150 Pickup 2WD FFVGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl172319$3,550
F150 Pickup 2WD LimitedGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo172219$3,550
F150 Pickup 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo172319$3,550
F150 Pickup 4WD LimitedGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo172119$3,550
F150 2WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LTGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl162118$3,700
F150 3.5L 4WD GVWR>7599 LBSGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo162118$3,700
F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIREGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo162218$3,700
F150 Pickup 4WD FFVGas4WD (part-time)5.0L 8-cyl162218$3,700
F150 4WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LTGas4WD (part-time)5.0L 8-cyl152017$3,950
F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBSGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl152017$3,950
F150 5.0L 4WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBSGas4WD (part-time)5.0L 8-cyl141916$4,200
F150 RAPTOR 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo151816$4,200
F150 Pickup 2WDDieselRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo223025$3,850
F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIREDieselRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo222824$4,000
F150 Pickup 4WD XL/XLTDiesel4WD (part-time)3.0L 6-cyl turbo212824$4,000
F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIREDiesel4WD (part-time)3.0L 6-cyl turbo202522$4,350
F150 Pickup 4WDDiesel4WD (part-time)3.0L 6-cyl turbo202522$4,350

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41015, 41017, 41022, 41016, 41018, 41020, 41028, 41032, 41029, 41030.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
F150 2.7L 2WD GVWR>6649 LBS, F150 2.7L 4WD GVWR>6799 LBS, F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE, F150 2WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LT, F150 3.5L 2WD GVWR>7599 LBS, F150 3.5L 4WD GVWR>7599 LBS, F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE, F150 4WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LT, F150 Pickup 2WD, F150 Pickup 2WD FFV, F150 Pickup 2WD Limited, F150 Pickup 4WD, F150 Pickup 4WD FFV, F150 Pickup 4WD Limited, F150 RAPTOR 4WD5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
F150 2WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LT, F150 4WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LT, F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS, F150 5.0L 4WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS, F150 Pickup 2WD FFV, F150 Pickup 4WD FFV3 / 10California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE, F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE, F150 Pickup 2WD, F150 Pickup 4WD, F150 Pickup 4WD XL/XLT1 / 10California LEV-III LEV160 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body stylePickup
GVWR classClass 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement3.5 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower375 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity6 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds10

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Blind-spot monitoring, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes one configuration rather than every trim (seen: Super Crew - Raptor). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length207.5–248.8 in
Width (body, without mirrors)79.9–86.2 in
Height75.2–78.3 in
Wheelbase122.4–163.8 in
Track, front67.7–74.0 in
Track, rear67.7–73.6 in
Curb weight4,050–5,697 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear58/42

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 14 configurations: P/U Reg Cab 6.5-FT Box 2WD, P/U Reg Cab 6.5-FT Box 4X4, P/U Reg Cab 8-FT Box 2WD, P/U Reg Cab 8-FT Box 4X4, P/U Supercab 6.5-FT Box 2WD, P/U Supercab 6.5-FT Box 4X4 …. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (9)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Exterior Lighting

26C28
91,198 vehicles 14% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V097. When the headlight switch is turned from "Autolamps" to "Headlamps On," the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) may remain fully bright instead of dimming to parking lamps as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment." Risk Daytime Running Lamps that do not dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix ,Dealers will reprogram the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V373000 reported Jun 9, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

25S72
200,237 vehicles 59% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended. Risk 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. Fix Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V442000 reported Jun 27, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Equipment

24C39
27,678 vehicles 66% reported repaired built Jun 7, 2017 – Oct 21, 2024
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk 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. Fix Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V852000 reported Nov 8, 2024 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

20C19
21,904 vehicles 69% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
NHTSA campaign 22V252000 reported Apr 14, 2022 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Exterior Lighting

20C03
166,196 vehicles 66% reported repaired built Jan 5, 2017 – Oct 10, 2019
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp (On/Off) functionality. The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the Master Lighting Switch (MLS) is manually rotated from the "Autolamps" switch position to "Headlamps On." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment." Risk DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C03.
NHTSA campaign 20V097000 reported Feb 21, 2020 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Electrical System

19S40
135,725 vehicles 88% reported repaired built Jun 24, 2019 – Oct 1, 2019
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles. The fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring System (BMS) eyelets to the positive battery terminal may loosen and affect the vehicle's systems such as instrument panel displays and braking or steering assist. The engine could also stall. Risk Inoperative vehicle systems or an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Reduced braking and steering efforts increases the risk of a crash. This condition could also create a resistive short, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the positive battery cable/BMS/PDB joint for excess sealant adhesive and remove any excessive adhesive, reassemble the joint, and retorque the fastener, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S40.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V805000 reported Nov 12, 2019 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Seats

19C07
639,137 vehicles 78% reported repaired built Sep 11, 2018 – Aug 7, 2019
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restr Risk A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.
NHTSA campaign 19V633000 reported Aug 28, 2019 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Equipment

19S11
131,068 vehicles 86% reported repaired built Jul 25, 2014 – Nov 17, 2018
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged. Risk A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V278000 reported Apr 8, 2019 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Engine

18S45
410,289 vehicles 79% reported repaired built Mar 18, 2014 – Nov 17, 2018
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage. Risk When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V894000 reported Dec 18, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars — Windshield trim molding Item detachment closed

On January 27, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-001 to investigate allegations of A-pillar trim panel detachment on model year (MY) 2011-2019 Ford Explorer vehicles. At the time of opening, the office had received 164 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) reporting this failure. ODI has received 671 VOQs regarding this failure, including 1 alleged crash and 2 alleged injuries. Some consumers have reported that the failure occurred while they were driving at highway speeds, with the detached trim panel entering the path of travel of the vehicle behind them, requiring the driver of the following vehicle to take evasive action. It is noteworthy that motorists who experi

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Feb 8, 2024 · action PE23001 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific F-150

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2019 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ford publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
1341complaints filed

17 involved a crash · 7 a fire · 25 injuries · 0 deaths reported

24 per 10,000 built · Ford reported 556,632 F-150 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2018: 1 · 2019: 36 · 2020: 57 · 2021: 67 · 2022: 91 · 2023: 174 · 2024: 257 · 2025: 407 · 2026: 251

Most-cited components

Power Train → 741
Engine → 385
Unspecified 131
Electrical System → 100
Back Over Prevention → 58
Vehicle Speed Control 44

In depth: transmission and drivetrain problems → · engine problems → · electrical problems → · backup camera and parking sensor problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

While driving: alert system came on while driving with no obstruction while driving; received message through app could not reply;stationary: start vehicle display didn't display for about 20 second to respond.
Electrical System at 1,900 miles Nov 29, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11282849
Rough shifting & clunk noise not all the time but when engine starts makes a clunk noise. Doesn't happen all the time. Also erratic shifting and clunking in driver train again not always
Power Train at 5,000 miles Oct 30, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11277225
I'm finding that in very cold weather, the doors and sometimes the tailgate will freeze shut. In this case, both times the truck was sitting outside and the temperature over night was in the low teens
Structure at 8,000 miles Oct 28, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11271671
The rear view mirror in my vehicle directly obstructs the lanes of right hand traffic when at a stop. This is particularly at an intersection where 4 lanes are used each direction. I almost hit a car this morning at a 4 way if it had not been for my wife next to me.
Visibility/Wiper Oct 12, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11268060
My new 2019 Ford F-150 has a knocking noise in the motor that can be heard 25 feet from the vehicle. The transmission has a constant whining noise continually upon any acceleration. Both while stationary, on city streets or highway!
Engine at 1,000 miles Oct 10, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11267703
Vehicle is equipped with automatic headlights that will turn on/off high beams. The high beams should turn on when conditions ahead are acceptable and off when oncoming traffic is present.
Exterior Lighting at 4,000 miles Sep 30, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11258922

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Ford itself: 50 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 3 killed, 56 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 9.0 per 100,000 built. Every F-150 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 60k

miles, typically

Half the 427 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 28,000 and 92,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 60
10k–20k 30
20k–30k 23
30k–40k 25
40k–50k 28
50k–60k 34
60k–70k 46
70k–80k 37
80k–90k 25
90k–100k 31
100k–150k 76
150k + 12

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Engine18070,0001.67×
Power Train17368,2002.53×
Back Over Prevention2761,0001.22×
Electrical System2645,0002.95×
Structure189,4600.56×
Unspecified1718,000—
Air Bags1458,8142.8×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2019-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: structure (0.56×); later: engine (1.67×), power train (2.53×), electrical system (2.95×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Across 2018–2022 model years the Ford F-150 ranks 69 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 1.92× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 43,000 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 4x2★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/CC 4x4★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/EC 4x2★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/EC 4x4★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/RC 4x2★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/RC 4x4★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/CC 4x2not ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆19%
PU/CC 4x4not ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆19%
PU/EC 4x2not ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆19%
PU/EC 4x4not ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆19%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 332
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-30
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 319 service bulletins, 9 others, 4 emissionss

Most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Power Train, Unknown Or Other.

  • 25E10-S1 Other
    2026-09-30 · Power Train
  • 25E10-S1 Owner letter
  • 25E10-S1 Emissions
    2026-07-02 · Electrical System
  • NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 25E10 - Supplement #1 Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles With 3.3L Engines and 2016-2019 Model Year Explorer, Taurus, and Flex Vehicles With 3.5L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
  • 25H05 S1 Other
    2026-04-29 · Electrical System
  • Harvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software Verification Harvest Program
  • 25N17 Other
    2026-03-25 · Back Over Prevention — Rearview System Braking
  • Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
  • SSM 54601 Service bulletin
    2026-02-24 · Electrical System
  • Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). Th
  • SSM 54589 Other
    2026-02-17 · Electrical System
  • Some 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various connectivity concerns with The Ford App Lincoln App including but not limited to: missing activation prompt pop-upon the vehicle's center display screen when attempting to activate vehicle through The Ford App Lincoln App, incorrect location global positioning system GPS reported through The Ford App Lincoln App,
  • SSM 54592 Service bulletin
    2026-02-17 · Power Train
  • For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and Testing. This updated procedure improves the diagnosis of customer reported transmission concerns and aids in locating the proper root cause. During diagnosis and testing, details regarding whether the condition is more preval
  • 25E10 Emissions
    2025-12-13 · Power Train
  • Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped With 3.3L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0767
P0767 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P07F7
P07F7 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P2703
P2703 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P076F
P076F on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins · 1 owner report
P2705
P2705 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0729
P0729 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0731
P0731 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0732
P0732 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0733
P0733 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0734
P0734 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0735
P0735 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0736
P0736 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2019 Ford F-150 failed the emissions check on 2.9% of first inspections — close to the 2.7% for every 2019 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.5% (every 2019 vehicle: 1.7%).

New York inspections 2.9%

failed emissions

10,230 initial inspections of 10,019 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2019 F-150Every 2019 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check2.9%2.7%10,200
Failed the safety inspection1.5%1.7%10,230
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.22%0.20%10,230
Miles driven a year11,3799,904odometer at inspection
Average odometer82,82272,084odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2019 vehicle” is every 2019 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

F-150 by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 F 8 18 24 mpg2025 F 16 128 23 mpg2024 F 11 231 23 mpg2023 F 13 510 25 mpg2022 F 23 814 25 mpg2021 F 29 1,299 Do not drive2020 F 11 739 24 mpg2019 this page F 9 1,341 25 mpg2018 F 18 2,325 25 mpg2017 F 17 1,460 22 mpg2016 F 13 2,084 21 mpg

Common questions about the 2019 F-150

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2019 Ford F-150 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 9 recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford F-150, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 19V278000, covering Equipment. 2 of them were filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2019 Ford F-150?

NHTSA gave the 2019 Ford F-150 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (53/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Ford F-150?

Across the 30 EPA-rated configurations of the 2019 Ford F-150, the best EPA combined figure is 25 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2019 Ford F-150?

Transport Canada measured it at 207.5–248.8 in long, 79.9–86.2 in wide (body, without mirrors), 75.2–78.3 in tall, on a 122.4–163.8 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 4,050–5,697 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2019 Ford F-150?

Owners have filed 1341 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford F-150, most often about power train, engine, unspecified. Of those, 17 involved a crash, 7 a fire, 25 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2019 Ford F-150?

The EPA smog rating for the 2019 Ford F-150 runs 1 to 5 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III LEV160, California LEV-III ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 160, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2019 Ford F-150?

The manufacturer has filed 332 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2019 Ford F-150, most often covering electrical system, engine, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-09-30. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2019 Ford F-150 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2019 Ford F-150 failed the emissions check on 2.9% of first inspections — close to the 2.7% for every 2019 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.5% (every 2019 vehicle: 1.7%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations30 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates30 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls9NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints1341NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings10 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins332NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations1NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA12 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2026 F-150 The F-150 model year with the cleanest record on file — grade F, 8 recalls.Recalls Every Ford recall on file All campaigns filed against Ford vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this F-150 by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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