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Ford F150

2001–2005 only

3,232 classified complaints 2 recalls

901,463 sold in the US for 2001–2005.

30 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2001–2005 Ford F150 models have 3,232 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 68,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001–2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford F150 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2001–2005 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 778 complaints · 8.6/10k sold

Median onset: 68,000 miles. 0.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 409 complaints · 4.5/10k sold

Median onset: 110,000 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 281 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 99,870 miles. 28.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 272 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 125,500 miles. 2.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 190 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 141,000 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 158 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 92,500 miles. 3.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 121 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 104,500 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 101 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 97,681 miles. 3.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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How does 2001–2005 compare with other F150 years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001–2005 model years. See the full Ford F150 report for every year and full specs/safety data.