Ford F-53 recalls & problems by year
37 recalls and 179 owner complaints across 29 model years (1990–2026).
Most complaints202033 complaints
Most recalls20253 recalls
Crashes reported2in owner complaints
Injuries reported40 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2 | 13 |
| 2020 | — | — | 2 | 33 |
| 2019 | — | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1 | 11 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1 | 15 |
| 2015 | — | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1 | 17 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | — | — | 2 | 15 |
| 1998 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | — | — | 2 | 6 |
| 1994 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 1991 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 1990 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Suspension — 41 complaints
- Power train — 29 complaints
- Structure — 27 complaints
- Electrical system — 23 complaints
- Service brakes — 19 complaints
- Wheels — 16 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 13 complaints
- Unknown or other — 10 complaints