Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford Ford Truck Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford Ford Truck? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Ford Ford Truck problems by model year
94 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ford Truck | Not confirmed | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Ford Truck | Not confirmed | 37 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Ford Truck | Not confirmed | 20 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Ford Truck | Not confirmed | 25 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford Ford Truck, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train20 complaints
- engine and engine cooling14 complaints
- tires14 complaints
- air bags8 complaints
- structure8 complaints
- vehicle speed control7 complaints
- suspension7 complaints
- equipment5 complaints