2019 Ford F-150 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,316 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 430 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 712 of 1,316 complaints (54.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 646 | 49.1% |
| Engine operation | 118 | 9.0% |
| Braking behavior | 78 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 40 | 3.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 39 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 0.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 712 |
| Engine | 317 |
| Unknown Or Other | 129 |
| Electrical System | 93 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 49 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 42 |
| Structure:Body | 27 |
| Back Over Prevention | 26 |
Power Train: 712; Engine: 317; Unknown Or Other: 129; Electrical System: 93; Engine And Engine Cooling: 49; Vehicle Speed Control: 42; Structure:Body: 27; Back Over Prevention: 26
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 108 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 64 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 96 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 74 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 76 |
| 150,000 and above | 12 |
Under 25,000: 108; 25,000 to 49,999: 64; 50,000 to 74,999: 96; 75,000 to 99,999: 74; 100,000 to 149,999: 76; 150,000 and above: 12
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (108). 886 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 91 |
| 2023 | 174 |
| 2024 | 257 |
| 2025 | 407 |
| 2026 | 226 |
2018: 1; 2019: 36; 2020: 57; 2021: 67; 2022: 91; 2023: 174; 2024: 257; 2025: 407; 2026: 226
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 646 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 118 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 78 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11232797 · 2019-07-17 (July 17, 2019)
I PURCHASED A 2019 FORD F-150 XLT WITH THE 10-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND THE 3.5L V6 ECOBOOST ENGINE ON 5/13/2019. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BECOME VERY PROBLEMATIC AND IS ROUGH TO SHIFT, SKIPS GEARS, AND HAS CREATED UNPLEASANT DRIVING EXPERIENCES FOR ME AND MY PASSENGERS. A FEW WEEKS AFTER OWNING MY TRUCK, I STARTED TO NOTICE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. INITIALLY THE TRUCK WOULD APPEAR TO 'SKIP' GEARS WHEN SHIFTING UP OR DOWN, AFTER I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE EACH DAY FOR THE FIRST TIME AND STARTED TO DRIVE. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED T…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11232797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11265335 · 2019-10-01 (October 1, 2019)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY BLOCK GOT TO A STOP SIGN AS I WAS GETTING READY TO PULL UP THE TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE WOULDN'T REV AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIT. I DECIDED TO SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND WAIT A LITTLE STILL NOTHING. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE TRUCK TO MOVE WAS IN REVERSE.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,105 miles reported. Look up ODI 11265335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11299614 · 2020-01-15 (January 15, 2020)
ENGINE STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE AUTO/START WAS DISABLED AT THE TIME. I SLOWED DOWN TO LET A CAR TURN LEFT INTO A DRIVEWAY AND WENT TO ACCELERATE AND HAD ZERO POWER, ENGINE WAS OFF. THERE WAS A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTART VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,921 miles reported. Look up ODI 11299614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11349573 · 2020-08-15 (August 15, 2020)
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. WHEN I APPROACHED A STOPLIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND STALL. AS SOON AS I PLACED THE ENGINE IN PARK, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE ENGINE FELT LIKE IT WAS NOT GOING TO STALL. IT STILL HAD SOME SHAKING GOING ON. AT THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, I STAYED IN DRIVE AND THE ENGINE DIED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND GET HOME. DURING THIS TIME I WAS USING NO OTHER FEATURES IN THE TRUCK. NOTHING WAS CHARGING, THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS OFF, THE LIGHTS WERE OFF, AND THE RADIO WAS OFF. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,170 miles reported. Look up ODI 11349573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11208087 · 2019-05-16 (May 16, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PRE-COLLISION AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD OF BOERNE AT [phone removed] (LOCATED AT 31480 I-10, BOERNE, TX 78006) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE TECHNICIAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150. *AS CONSUMER STATED MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION RESPONSE SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC BRAKING DO NOT WORK. UPON MY VISIT TO THE DEALER T…
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 11208087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11208332 · 2019-05-17 (May 17, 2019)
1) FORWARD COLLISION/PRE-COLLISION AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM AND WARNING (VISIBLE & AUDIBLE) DO NOT WORK AND IS NON-RESPONSIVE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. 2) LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AND IS NON-RESPONSIVE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 11208332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11233707 · 2019-07-21 (July 21, 2019)
OCCASIONALLY THE STEERING WANTS TO FORCE THE CAR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC (TO THE LEFT) WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS RANDOM SYSTEM FAULTS SHOWING ALL SYSTEMS OFFLINE: CRUISE CONTROL, ANTI-COLLSION, BLIND SPOT MONITORING, ADVANCETRAC... *TR CONSUMER STATED ADDITIONAL INFO, THESE ALERTS WERE SENT TO MY FORDPASS ACCOUNT. NOW THE DEALER CANNOT FIND ANY INDICATION THAT THE TRUCK HAD ISSUES. BUT THEIR OWN VEHICLE SENT ME NOTICES. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSU…
Owner-reported narrative. 530 miles reported. Look up ODI 11233707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11256733 · 2019-09-19 (September 19, 2019)
STEERING HAS A HARMONIC VIBRATION AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. ALL ROADS.
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 11256733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11254999 · 2019-09-12 (September 12, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ALARM FAILED TO ACTIVATE, LOCK, AND START. IN ADDITION, THE "KEY NOT DETECTED" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A BATTERY FOR THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT CALLED CECIL ATKISSION FORD LINCOLN (2700 US-90, DEL RIO, TX 78840, [phone removed]) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 11254999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11282849 · 2019-11-29 (November 29, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING: ALERT SYSTEM CAME ON WHILE DRIVING WITH NO OBSTRUCTION WHILE DRIVING; RECEIVED MESSAGE THROUGH APP COULD NOT REPLY;STATIONARY: START VEHICLE DISPLAY DIDN'T DISPLAY FOR ABOUT 20 SECOND TO RESPOND. RECEIVED RECALL THROUGH MY FORD APP WHICH STATES THAT BATTERY MONITORING SENSOR EYELET ADHESIVE OBSTRUCTION: MAY EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYS,BRAKING OR STEERING HAVEN'T EXPERIENCE ANY BRAKING OR STEERING PROBLEMS AS OF YET. THESE ISSUES HAPPEN ON DIFFERENT DATES BEFORE RECEIVING THE RECALL ALERT. ALRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11282849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11544714 · 2023-09-15 (September 15, 2023)
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound and observed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle then inadvertently lost motive power. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the high-pressure fuel line was disconnected. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11544714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11609516 · 2024-08-19 (August 19, 2024)
Fuel tank purge valve issue causing multiple idling and performance issues, eventually resulted in break down. Tank was found to be imploded upon mechanical inspection.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11609516 at NHTSA ↗