Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford Lariat Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford Lariat? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ford Lariat problems by model year
0 recall entries and 10 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Lariat | 0 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Lariat | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford Lariat, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes3 complaints
- hydraulic3 complaints
- equipment2 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- latches/locks/linkages1 complaint