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| Federal Metric | 2025 Ford F-150 | 2025 Ram 1500 |
| NHTSA Safety Recalls Official campaign notices | 12 Campaigns on File | 7 Campaigns on File |
| NHTSA Defect Complaints Submitted owner filings | 122 ODI Complaints | 323 ODI Complaints |
| NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating NCAP Overall Vehicle Score | 5★ 7 Tested Variant(s) | Not Rated 0 Tested Variant(s) |
| EPA Combined Efficiency Standardized laboratory rating | 12–23 MPG EPA Combined | 15–23 MPG EPA Combined |
| Annual Operating Cost AutoUtility 15,000 mi/yr model | $1,050–$6,350/yr Estimated Energy/Fuel | $2,650–$5,050/yr Estimated Energy/Fuel |
2025 Ford F-150
Safety Recalls: 12 campaigns
Consumer Complaints: 122 filings
Top Issue Area: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (31.1%)
Incident Signals: 8 Crashes • 3 Fires
Federal Investigations: 0 Defect Inquiries
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2025 Ram 1500
Safety Recalls: 7 campaigns
Consumer Complaints: 323 filings
Top Issue Area: Electrical System (50.8%)
Incident Signals: 8 Crashes • 3 Fires
Federal Investigations: 0 Defect Inquiries
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Statistical & Methodology Caveat: Consumer defect complaint counts represent unverified owner submissions filed with NHTSA and describe reported component behavior rather than confirmed failure rates. Raw complaint and recall volumes are not normalized by total vehicle sales or active registration population.
In official federal safety evaluations under the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program, the 2025 Ford F-150 achieved an Overall Safety Rating of 5★ across 7 tested configuration(s), while the 2025 Ram 1500 has no official 5-Star NCAP overall rating on file in current federal records.
On defect and campaign tracking, the 2025 Ford F-150 is associated with 12 official NHTSA safety recall campaigns and 122 consumer defect complaints on file with the Office of Defects Investigation. The 2025 Ram 1500 is associated with 7 recall campaigns and 323 complaints. Safety recall remedies are mandated under federal statute (49 U.S.C. Chapter 301) to be performed free of charge by authorized franchised dealerships.
For energy consumption and fuel economy certified under EPA testing procedures (40 CFR Part 600), the 2025 Ford F-150 is rated for 12–23 MPG combined with an estimated annual operating cost of $1,050–$6,350/yr under AutoUtility's standardized 15,000-mile baseline. The 2025 Ram 1500 achieves 15–23 MPG combined with an estimated annual operating cost of $2,650–$5,050/yr.
