0.86 vs. all vehicles
Falling1,149 of the 5,985 complaints about the Ford F-150 (19.2%) concern Engine, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 0.9× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2018 model (526, 28% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (7). 89 Engine complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 409 in the 12 months before — the pace is falling.
Owners most often describe: “cam”, “phasers”, “engine”, “rattling” and “illuminated”. 32 of these reports (2.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 10 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
7 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V344000 (2025-06-13, model years 2025).
Related recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 25V344000 · 2025-06-13 · Model years: 2025
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit, F-150, and Explorer vehicles. The connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the connecting rods and replace the engine long block assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S55.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION Campaign 25V198000 · 2025-03-28 · Model years: 2024, 2025
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION Campaign 24V851000 · 2024-12-20 · Model years: 2024, 2025
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S70.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 24V635000 · 2024-08-23 · Model years: 2021, 2022
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S55.
ENGINE Campaign 19V278000 · 2019-04-08 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Summary: 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. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
Remedy: 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 engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
ENGINE Campaign 18V894000 · 2018-12-18 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Summary: 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 block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Remedy: 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 began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
ENGINE Campaign 17V672000 · 2017-10-23 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. The cylinder heads may have been machined without lubrication supply holes for the camshaft bearing journals.
Remedy: Ford is not aware of any affected vehicles outside of dealer control. Should owner contact subsequently be required, arrangements will be made to transport their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the engine replaced.The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S37.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Engine problems on the Ford F-150?
1,149 of the 5,985 complaints about the Ford F-150 (19.2%) concern Engine, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 0.9× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ford F-150 model years have the most Engine complaints?
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2018 model (526, 28% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (7).
Is there a recall for Ford F-150 Engine problems?
7 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V344000 (2025-06-13, model years 2025).