Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/13/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Power Train (43.8% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Power Train complaints here are 5.2× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1,296 · 43.8% | Recalled | Recall 19V075000 · Recall 19V433000 |
| Engine | 545 · 18.4% | Investigation closed | PE13018 |
| Service Brakes | 315 · 10.6% | Recalled | Recall 16V345000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 294 · 9.9% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 294 · 9.9% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 212 · 7.2% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 2,958 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 19V075000 · 2019 · reported 02/11/2019
Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 19V433000 · 2019 · reported 06/10/2019
Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 16V345000 · 2016 · reported 05/24/2016
Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10538061 — filed 08/30/2013 · POWER TRAIN
“I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY BEHIND A TRUCK TOWING A BIG CAMPER. WHEN I GOT A CHANCE TO TRY AND PASS HIM I GOT…”NHTSA complaint 10535229 — filed 08/13/2013 · POWER TRAIN
“WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS A SEMI TRUCK AFTER DRIVING A CONSTANT SPEED OF 65 IN ARIZONAS HUMID MONSOON SEASON, UNDER HARD ACCELERATION MY F150 HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10534782 — filed 08/11/2013 · POWER TRAIN
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train issues are the most-reported category, cited in 1,296 of 2,958 NHTSA complaints (43.8%), followed by engine (545), service brakes (315), vehicle speed control (294). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
2,958 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/13/2026. Of those, 77 involved a crash, 35 involved a fire, and 63 reported injuries. 4 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 19V075000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
