Full-size pickup

2026 Ford F-150: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 2026 Ford F-150 with NHTSA, and it has 9 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

19

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

9

on record

Fuel economy

21 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$9,714

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability8
Brakes4
Electrical system2
Engine & cooling2

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 LRear-Wheel Drive21 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Ford F-150

Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (63/100) and the 2018 worst (24/100).

YearReliability
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
202463/100
202347/100
202257/100
202141/100
202049/100
201931/100
201824/100
201743/100
201645/100
201561/100

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2026 Ford F-150 have?

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (8), brakes (4), electrical system (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2026 Ford F-150 have?

9 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Ford F-150 get?

Up to 21 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.

What are the best years of the Ford F-150?

Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (63/100) and the 2018 worst (24/100).