2019 Ford F-150 Problems & Complaints

Most common 2019 Ford F-150 problems

• Transmission & drivetrain~67,000 miles
  73755%
• Engine & cooling~68,000 miles
  37428%
• Other / not specified~18,000 miles
  13110%
• Electrical system~45,000 miles
  1007%
• Driver assistance~60,000 miles
  917%
• Speed control & acceleration~35,000 miles
  443%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~103,000 miles
  363%
• Body & structure~9,000 miles
  322%
• Air bags~59,000 miles
  242%
• Fuel & propulsion system~42,000 miles
  242%
• Brakes~11,000 miles
  232%
• Steering~12,000 miles
  222%
• Wheels & tires~35,000 miles
  141%
• Lights~22,000 miles
  111%
• Suspension~62,000 miles
  111%
• Locks & latches~57,000 miles
  101%
• Seats
  50%
• Seat belts~90,000 miles
  40%
• Stability & traction control~10,000 miles
  30%
• A/C & heater
  30%
• Equipment & accessories~60,000 miles
  10%

Share of the 1,339 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Ford F-150 complaints by model year

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2019 Ford F-150 recalls (9)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2019 Ford F-150:

What 2019 Ford F-150 owners say

Transmission & drivetrain all 737 →

The contact owned a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle's speed was about 30 MPH. The contact stated the vehicle drove across the grass of the neighbor's yard, which was located directly across from the contact's home. The vehicle crashed into the neighbor's parked vehicle, which was parked in the neighbor's driveway. The vehicle then went into an embankment and into a little ditch. The contact stated that the vehicle came out of the ditch and into the street sideways. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The neighbor's vehicle was condemned as a total loss. A police report was filed. …

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150 Commercial Vehicle. The contact stated while the driver was driving 65 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond and was jerking significantly. The check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The driver was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, where an unknown repair was performed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that there was an excessive amount of transmission fluid inside the vehicle; however, no other failure was found. …

Engine & cooling all 374 →

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact noticed smoking was coming from under the passenger side of the hood without any warning. The contact was able to pull over, and the contact checked under the vehicle where the smoking was coming from, while checking the vehicle, the vehicle burst into flames causing some of the contact's hair and eyebrows to burn but the contact did not seek medical attention. The contact stated that someone tried helping him turn off the fire but was not able to. The fire department extinguished the fire. 98% of the vehicle was burned. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 77,600.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150 Commercial Vehicle. The contact stated while the driver was driving 65 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond and was jerking significantly. The check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The driver was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, where an unknown repair was performed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that there was an excessive amount of transmission fluid inside the vehicle; however, no other failure was found. …

Electrical system all 100 →

After being park for over 6 hours, Truck spontaneously started to smoke, sparked, and caught fire at 1253am. This ignition was inside the engine compartment on the passenger side. All was recorded on 24hr video monitoring and my truck was in stock condition without any aftermarket parts and no warning lights on. Incidentally my truck had just been routinely serviced with the past month by the dealership and all was fine. Within minutes the truck was engulfed in flames, my neighbors and I attempted to extinguish the flames until the fire company arrived within 6 minutes. Within this short less than 15 minute window the entire engine and cab was destroyed. If this truck was parked in a garage this incident would have been catastrophic. Luckily no one was injured and the prompt response of my neighbors and the fire company prevented this from catching my home on fire. …

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 was depressed. The contact stated that the message that the driver's side rear door was open, causing the light to remain illuminated even though the door was securely closed. During the failure, the lights inside and outside the vehicle remained illuminated, causing the battery to become drained. The contact stated that the infotainment center failed and needed to be rebooted whenever the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The failure disabled the back over prevention camera intermittently. …

2019 Ford F-150 engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Full-size pickup.