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Total NHTSA Complaints
985
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Powertrain & Transmission
501 reports (50.9%)
Crash Incident Reports
14
Filings citing a crash
Fire & Injury Reports
15
5 fire • 10 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 985 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2019 Ford F-150. Powertrain & Transmission issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 501 complaints (50.9% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 14 filings cite a crash, 5 cite a fire, 10 report one or more injuries. The 2019 Ford F-150 belongs to the 13th Generation (P552) platform.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 985 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Powertrain & Transmission accounts for 50.9% of submissions (501 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Engine & Cooling (283), Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (98).
  • • Crash Incidents: 14 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 5 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 10 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2019 Ford F-150

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Powertrain & Transmission
501
50.9%
Engine & Cooling
283
28.7%
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
98
9.9%
Electrical System
80
8.1%
Body & Structure
39
4%
#1 50.9% SHARE

Powertrain & Transmission

501 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

⚠️ 2 Crash 🩹 1 Injury
#2 28.7% SHARE

Engine & Cooling

283 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

🔥 1 Fire 🩹 1 Injury
⚠️ 2 Associated Recall Campaigns
#3 9.9% SHARE

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech

98 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

⚠️ 5 Crash 🔥 1 Fire 🩹 8 Injury
⚠️ 2 Associated Recall Campaigns
#4 8.1% SHARE

Electrical System

80 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

🔥 3 Fire 🩹 1 Injury
⚠️ 1 Associated Recall Campaign
Deterministic Text Analysis

Recurring Symptoms Identified in Owner Reports

Specific mechanical, electrical, and driver-assist defect symptoms identified via deterministic narrative analysis

Powertrain & Transmission 6%

Loss of Motive Power While Driving

59 complaint narratives describe this symptom.

NHTSA Narrative Match
Federal Oversight

Official NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)

Formal engineering analyses and preliminary evaluations opened by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

ODI Action #PE23001 CLOSED Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
Opened: 2023-01-27 • Closed: 2024-02-08
Subject / Subsystem
Windshield trim molding Item detachment
Affected Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Recall Linkage
Campaign #24V031
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 experience this type of road hazard are less likely to accurately identify the subject vehicle the item detached from and report the event to the NHTSA. In its April 17, 2023 response to ODI’s information request, Ford provided 175 consumer complaints (including field reports) and 14,162 warranty claims related to A-pillar trim panel detachment. Ford relayed that the subject vehicles utilize a plastic A-pillar bracket, which is bolted to the vehicle structure during assembly. The A-pillar trim panel is attached to the bracket utilizing 7 plastic clips. Contributory factors which have been identified by Ford as leading to the subject defect include incomplete installation at the assembly plant, inadequate part stack up, damage to fasteners during installation, and failure to follow proper repair procedure during windshield replacements or other services. On January 19, 2024, Ford filed safety recall 24V-031 for MY 2011-2019 Ford Explorer vehicles to address the subject defect. In the Part 573 Safety Recall Report, Ford identified that a detached A-pillar trim panel can create a road hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall remedy includes an inspection of the existing A-pillar trim panel and, if necessary, the replacement of the component. The remedy A-pillar trim panels will be installed with an additional adhesive for robustness and utilize an inspection procedure to ensure full engagement of all the retention clips during installation. In view of the recall action being taken by Ford, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 Ford F-150

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11758723
Filed: 08/22/2026
Defect Report

"The transmission started to clunk into gear very heavily when I started my drive and then as I was driving down the highway going 60mph, the 10r80 transmission suddenly downshifted from 7th gear to 1st gear, and jolted the truck and I lost all power and it took around 5-7 seconds before the..."

Incident Date: 07/21/2026 NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN
Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11757857
Filed: 08/19/2026
Defect Report

"Beginning approximately one year ago, my Ford F-150 has intermittently experienced a serious transmission problem during acceleration. The transmission appears to momentarily lose the connection between the engine and drivetrain. When this occurs, the truck hesitates or fails to deliver power when..."

Incident Date: 08/10/2026 NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN
Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11757829
Filed: 08/18/2026
Defect Report

"CDF drum failure and torque converter failure. Started at 70,000 miles by shifting hard going into 8th gear. Now it has completely failed at 81,000 miles. It is a safety concern because now the vehicle goes straight to 4th gear when you shift out the park. Fourth gear is too steep to leave from a..."

Incident Date: 08/18/2026 NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN
Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11757482
Filed: 08/17/2026
Defect Report

"The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway. The accelerator pedal was depressed, and the..."

Incident Date: 05/14/2019 NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN
Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11757156
Filed: 08/15/2026
Defect Report

"The transmission consistently slips, stalls, and shifts very aggressively between gears, specifically between gears 3-4, 7-8, and 6-5. This occurs at various speeds and levels of acceleration. This puts everyone on the road at risk as it makes it difficult to control the speed of the vehicle...."

Incident Date: 08/14/2026 NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN
Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for Ford F-150

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2015 Ford F-150 1425 40 14 View 2015 Problems →
2016 Ford F-150 1732 50 14 View 2016 Problems →
2017 Ford F-150 1101 37 18 View 2017 Problems →
2018 Ford F-150 1883 58 19 View 2018 Problems →
2019 Ford F-150 Current Page 985 14 9 Current
2020 Ford F-150 533 17 11 View 2020 Problems →
2021 Ford F-150 1234 18 29 View 2021 Problems →
2022 Ford F-150 880 28 23 View 2022 Problems →
2023 Ford F-150 595 25 12 View 2023 Problems →
2024 Ford F-150 243 26 10 View 2024 Problems →
2025 Ford F-150 122 8 12 View 2025 Problems →
2026 Ford F-150 0 0 1 View 2026 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2019 Ford F-150

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 122 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 388 1 0 1 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 139 0 1 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 54 2 0 3 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 42 0 0 0 0
Engine & Cooling NHTSA category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 38 0 0 0 0
Back Over Prevention / Camera NHTSA category: BACK OVER PREVENTION 21 0 0 0 0
Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE 19 0 1 0 0
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 0 1 0 0
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 11 3 0 5 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION 10 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 10 0 0 0 0
Steering NHTSA category: STEERING 9 0 0 0 0
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE 8 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES 8 0 0 0 0
Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER 8 0 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 7 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 6 0 0 0 0
Doors, Latches & Locks NHTSA category: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 6 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 6 0 0 0 0
Suspension NHTSA category: SUSPENSION 6 0 0 0 0
Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6 0 0 0 0
Visibility / Glass NHTSA category: VISIBILITY 6 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5 0 1 0 0
Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS 5 0 0 0 0
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN 4 0 0 0 0
Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4 1 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 0 0 0 0
Tires NHTSA category: TIRES 4 0 0 0 0
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,WHEELS 3 0 0 0 0
Seats & Restraints NHTSA category: SEATS 3 1 0 1 0
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION 2 0 0 0 0
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 2 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
Seat Belts NHTSA category: SEAT BELTS 2 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 1 0 0 0
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2 0 0 1 0
STRUCTURE,ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 1 0 2 0
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 1 0 2 0
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 1 0 6 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 1 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,VISIBILITY 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,POWER TRAIN 1 0 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS 1 0 0 0 0
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE 1 0 0 0 0
Fuel System NHTSA category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1 0 0 0 0
LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,SEATS,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 1 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
SEAT BELTS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,AIR BAGS 1 1 0 0 0
STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,SUSPENSION 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY 1 0 0 0 0
STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER,VISIBILITY 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
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Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2019 Ford F-150

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2019 Ford F-150

What are the most common reported problems with the 2019 Ford F-150?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2019 Ford F-150 is Powertrain & Transmission, appearing in 501 records (50.9% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Engine & Cooling (283) and Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (98).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2019 Ford F-150 a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 985 consumer defect complaints and 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford F-150.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

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Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2019 Ford F-150?

Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Ford F-150, 14 filings cite a crash, 5 cite smoke or fire, and 10 report one or more injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs

Has NHTSA formally investigated defects on the 2019 Ford F-150?

NHTSA ODI records list 1 formal defect investigation involving the 2019 Ford F-150 (all closed).

Federal defect investigations are formal engineering evaluations opened when safety defect trends emerge, and do not by themselves establish a confirmed defect or mandatory recall.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Registry
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

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