Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2025 Ford F-150
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Ford F-150 has 14 NHTSA recall campaigns and 109 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 7 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V655000 Front Row Seats Improperly Secured NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V578000 Fuel Tank May Leak or Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V104000 Trailer Lighting and Brakes May Not Function/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V823000 Loss of Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V540000 Instrument Panel Display Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V512000 Rear Axle Hub Bolt May Break NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V488000 Loss of Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V344000 Engine Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V398000 Damaged Wire Harness May Cause Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V309000 Loose Fasteners on Lower Intermediate Shaft NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V271000 Missing Dashboard Air Bag Warning Label/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V198000 Misaligned Engine Oil Plug NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V164000 Unexpected Vehicle Movement NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V851000 Incorrectly Installed Engine Cup Plug May Leak Oil NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 26 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 24 complaints
- Electrical System 23 complaints
- Unknown or Other 22 complaints
- Service Brakes 18 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 11 complaints
Of the 109 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 109 complaints, owners report 3 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 2025 Ford F-150 shows a concerning volume of complaints centered around the power train, electronics, and brakes. Although versatile, these reliability issues impact the cost-of-ownership forecast negatively, with potential repairs looming for critical systems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,200–$2,500 | common |
| forward collision system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $700–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| service brakes | 65,000–95,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | occasional |
| vehicle speed control | 45,000–75,000 miles | $400–$900 | occasional |
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 and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid flush every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 75,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping or shuddering
- Delayed or harsh shifting
- Forward collision alerts malfunctioning
- Unresponsive electronic controls
- Brakes feeling spongy or unresponsive
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2025 Ford F-150 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.