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Ford reliability and problems by model

Owners have filed 132,548 complaints about Ford models with NHTSA since 2010, and Ford has filed 38 warranty extensions. Pick a model to compare its model years.

From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.

Ford models

ModelComplaintsModel yearsMost complaintsMost named
F-15021,3062010–20262013Transmission and drivetrain
Escape18,5752010–20262013Engine
Fusion18,2412010–20202010Steering
Explorer15,2552010–20262016Steering
Focus12,8222010–20182012Transmission and drivetrain
Edge11,7002010–20242013Engine
F-2505,0482010–20262019Steering
Mustang3,5992010–20262012Airbags
Fiesta3,1662011–20192011Transmission and drivetrain
Expedition2,9962010–20262019Transmission and drivetrain
F-3502,7532010–20262017Steering
Ecosport1,8552018–20222018Engine and cooling
Taurus1,7542010–20192013Steering
Flex1,7492010–20192013Electrical system
Bronco Sport1,3782021–20262021Electrical system
Fusion Hybrid1,1992010–20202010Steering
Ranger1,1022010–20262019Airbags
Bronco9792021–20262022Visibility and wipers
Maverick Hybrid8672022–20262022Transmission and drivetrain
Transit7862014–20262015Transmission and drivetrain
Mustang Mach E6692021–20262021Electrical system
F-150 Hybrid6302021–20262021Transmission and drivetrain
Escape Hybrid6242010–20252020Engine
Transit Connect5702010–20232014Transmission and drivetrain
C-Max3692013–20182013Electrical system
Maverick3322022–20262022Transmission and drivetrain
Fusion Energi3142012–20202019Electrical system
F-150 Lightning BEV2422022–20252023Electrical system
F-4501962010–20262020Engine
Focus Electric1812012–20172013Electrical system
F-5501662010–20262020Engine
E-3501572010–20252021Steering
F-531382010–20252020Suspension
Redundant C-max Hybrid1372013–20152013Electrical system
C-max Energi1372013–20172013Electrical system
E-4501272010–20262021Steering
Escape Phev1252020–20262022Electrical system
E-150872010–20212011Transmission and drivetrain
E-250452010–20222013Engine
Explorer Police Intercept422015–20222016Other or unspecified
Crown Victoria352010–20112011Steering
Police Interceptor Sedan322013–20142013Seat belts
Police Interceptor Utilit322012–20172013Other or unspecified
Explorer Sport Trac3120102010Transmission and drivetrain

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Recent Ford warranty extensions

The latest warranty extensions Ford filed with NHTSA, and the models they cover. Each model's page lists all of them.

  • Nov 2023· Brakes· Edge

    Certain 2010-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX Vehicles - Extended Warranty Coverage on Brake Booster

  • Nov 2022· Equipment and accessories· Focus, Fiesta

    Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission; Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT Non-Ford Part Usage: • Vehicles that are still covered…

  • Sep 2022· Transmission and drivetrain· Explorer

    Certain 2015-2019 MKC and 2016-2019 Explorer Vehicles Equipped With the 2.

  • Oct 2021· Communication· F-350, F-250, F-450, F-550

    Certain 2015 through 2016 Model Year Super Duty and 2016 through 2019 Medium Duty with 6.7L Diesel Engine; Diesel Particulate Filter Warranty Extension with Diagnostic Trouble Code P2002 REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT Claim Preparation and Submission: Updated Customer Concern Code.

  • Sep 2021· Engine· F-350, F-250, F-450, F-550

    Certain 2015 through 2016 Model Year Super Duty and 2016 through 2019 Medium Duty with 6.7L Diesel Engine Diesel Particulate Filter Warranty Extension with Diagnostic Trouble Code P2002

  • Sep 2021· Electrical system· Expedition, F-150

    Certain 2017-2020 Model Year F-150, 2018-2020 Expedition, and 2018-2020 Navigator Vehicles Equipped with a 3.• Submitting Claims with Customer Loyalty Program for Balance Remaining: Added instruction on how to claim the customer paid portion of the FSA using CLP Funds.

  • Aug 2021· Transmission and drivetrain· Mustang, Expedition, F-150

    This program extends the warranty coverage of the automatic transmission molded leadframe to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. This is a one-time repair program.

  • Aug 2021· Transmission and drivetrain· Expedition, F-150

    This program extends the warranty coverage of the automatic transmission molded leadframe to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. This is a one-time repair program.

  • Jul 2021· Engine and cooling· Expedition, F-150

    In some of the affected vehicles, an undesirable noise may develop from the cam phasers in the 3.5L GTDI engine.

  • Jul 2021· Transmission and drivetrain· Focus, Fiesta

    Ford is extending the warranty coverage on the DPS6 automatic transmission TCM to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first.

  • Jul 2021· Engine and cooling· Expedition, F-150

    In some of the affected vehicles, an undesirable noise may develop from the cam phasers in the 3.5L GTDI engine.

  • Mar 2021· Equipment and accessories· F-350, F-250, F-450, F-550, Transit

    Certain 2013-2016 Model Year F-Series Super Duty 6.7L Diesel and 2015-2019 Model Year Transit 3.2L Diesel Vehicles – Front NOx Sensor Warranty Extension In all of the affected vehicles, the onboard diagnostic (OBD) system initially contained a software error that prevented…

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