Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2023 Ford F-150
NHTSA data on file today
The 2023 Ford F-150 has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 419 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 8 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V578000 Fuel Tank May Leak or Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V489000 Obstructed Rearview Camera Image/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V104000 Trailer Lighting and Brakes May Not Function/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V729000 Moonroof Wind Deflector May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V512000 Rear Axle Hub Bolt May Break NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V315000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V852000 Missing Dashboard Air Bag Warning Label/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V896000 Rear Axle Hub Bolt May Break NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V847000 Driver's Air Bag May Become Deactivated/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V509000 Unexpected Activation of Electric Parking Brake NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V128000 Front Axle Pinion Not Heat-Treated NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V072000 Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V070000 Loose Bolt in Transmission May Cause Rollaway NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 160 complaints
- Electrical System 86 complaints
- Unknown or Other 65 complaints
- Service Brakes 39 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 28 complaints
Of the 419 complaints on file, 18 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 419 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2023 Ford F-150 has 415 owner complaints and 13 recall campaigns, indicating some reliability concerns, particularly with the powertrain and electrical system. While these numbers suggest potential issues, evidence for failures is somewhat limited due to being a newer model year. Buyers should monitor these areas closely.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | Unknown | $800–$2,500 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,200 | occasional |
| service brakes | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
- Tire rotations every 6,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Air filter replacement annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical system malfunctions
- Unusual brake noise
- Fuel odor or leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2023 Ford F-150 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.