Ford F53
2016–2020 only
2016–2020 Ford F53 models have 86 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 5,438 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016–2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford F53 report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2016–2020 only
Median onset: 5,438 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 9,078 miles. 11.1% 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.
Median onset: 2,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 10,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
Median onset: 2,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 1,300 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,350–$2,550 nationally.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016–2020 model years. See the full Ford F53 report for every year and full specs/safety data.