2019 Ford F-150 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,680 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Ford F-150, alongside 9 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 36/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 69,100 miles.
Below average
Where 2019 sits among all F-150 years
What owners report
“Transmission started slipping at 100,000. And needed to be replaced shortly after.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 F-150
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon cold starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the failure was likely related to the cam phasers. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 F-150
“Transmission issues. Had to do a complete replacement of transmission. Drum broke at 120,000 miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 F-150
“The car showed message “ auto startstop shift to p, then restart engine “ and lost power on highway, I shift to p and restart engine, the message showed again and couldn’t drive. It was very dangerous.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 F-150
“Rear back up camera does not work and says contact dealer. Goes from blue screen to camera is unavailable please contact dealership”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 F-150
“While driving the driving the truck slammed from fourth gear into first extreamly hard.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 F-150
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 507 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 60,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 25,000 and 92,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (9)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V097. When the headlight switch is turned from "Autolamps" to "Headlamps On," the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) may remain fully…
Fix: ,Dealers will reprogram the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023…
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these…
Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to…
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp (On/Off) functionality. The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the Master…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles. The fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring System (BMS) eyelets to the positive battery terminal may loosen and affect the vehicle's systems…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the positive battery cable/BMS/PDB joint for excess sealant adhesive and remove any excessive adhesive, reassemble the joint, and retorque the…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894.…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 24V031.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Ford F-150 reliable?
The 2019 Ford F-150 drew 1,680 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 36/100, scored against the model's worst year (1997).
What are the most common 2019 Ford F-150 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Ford F-150 are transmission & drivetrain (710 complaints), engine (379), and other (133).
At what mileage do 2019 Ford F-150 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Ford F-150 problems around 60,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 25,000 and 92,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Ford F-150 have recalls?
9 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.