Complaint volume
954 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2019 Ford F-150 Complaints
954 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2019 Ford F-150, grouped by component category.
954 Total complaints
14 Crash reports
5 Fire reports
10 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are power train, engine, unknown or other. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 14 crash reports, 5 fire reports, 10 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 370 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 59,605 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to power train, engine, unknown or other?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2019 Ford F-150?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2019 Ford F-150
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How severe are the 2019 Ford F-150 complaints?
14 Crash
5 Fire
10 Injury
0 Fatality
23 Towed
9 Medical attention
What are the most common 2019 Ford F-150 complaint categories?
POWER TRAIN 365
ENGINE 139
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 54
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 41
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 38
BACK OVER PREVENTION 21
STRUCTURE 19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12
AIR BAGS 11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION 10
954 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | This afternoon while getting ready to leave church, I pulled my truck forward about 10 feet with no issues in order to load some things in the truck bed before taking off. The truck started up just fine, and the starter sounded just as strong as it always does, indicating the battery was of good health. Upon starting the vehicle less than 5 minutes later the engine would not start due to a dead battery - or so that's what the symptoms led me to believe anyway. I heard some clicks, but no starter motor activity, then saw a warning on my radio screen stating "turn ignition off or start engine." This could have been at a stoplight, leaving me as a stalled vehicle in the middle of the road had it happened in conjunction with the auto start/stop that shuts off the engine when stopped for a short period of time. I have not yet taken the truck into a dealership to have this issue looked at. This appears to be a resurfacing problem from about 2 years ago when I had electrical issues where my radio would not turn off as I got to work one morning - even though the ignition had been turned off and the driver door was open. The radio was still running when I got back to the truck in the afternoon. I was able to drive home that day, but with limited functionality of the truck. It was during a heavy rain, and the rear brake lights would not work, and the windshield wipers would not turn on. When I went down the next morning to take it into the dealership, I had to get it jump started, as the battery had died from the radio running all night long. When I got it jump started, the truck acted normally again, and I took it into the dealership and explained all of this, but they turned me away, as they told me there was nothing they could do to fix the problem if the symptoms had disappeared. There were no warnings before either of these episodes. This appears to be an electrical system failure. This problem has not been reproduced. The vehicle has not been inspected by a professional | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifting hard. The contact stated that while at a red light, the vehicle hesitated and shut off. The engine warning light was illuminated. The contact placed the vehicle in park and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, who performed a transmission flush, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a transmission shop, where the failure was experienced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 64,000 |
| Aug 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When transmission is cold, 4th gear shift is intermittently extremely delayed. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. After the vehicle engine had warmed up the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 75,000 |
| Aug 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My truck's gas pedal does not always accelerate the truck. By playing lightly with the accelerator I can usually keep the truck accelerating. If I press the accelerator to the floorboard, the truck just stops, so I never do that. Maybe 3 times in 4 years. Several times I have been on a freeway and my truck comes to a complete stop. Very Scary! My truck has had this behavior since I first bought it. Planet Ford told me repeatedly that it was due to the way I drove. Called Ford and they were no help. I finally gave up. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | ENGINE | I have a 2019 ford f150 lariat with the 3.5 ecoboost engine. Ford issued a customer satisfaction with the F150’s regarding faulty camphasers. Ford sent this out to every owner that had a F150 made from april 15, 2019 to November 30, 2019. My specific truck was made in December 21, 2018. My truck’s vin number was not attached to that customer satisfaction program 21N03, but my truck has that exact problem. I took it to the local Ford dealership July 30, 2024 where they found I had faulty camphasers and are replacing them right now. I am currently trying to contact Ford to figure out why my truck was not notified. And not have to pay out of pocket for a problem Ford caused and created. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the transmission shifted erroneously from 2nd gear to 4th gear. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while in 5th gear and attempting to accelerate, with the transmission downshifting to 2nd gear before jolting into the higher gear. The contact stated that the gear shift transitions were not smooth and caused the vehicle to jolt. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the "WRENCH" symbol was displayed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the CDF drum and a transmission overhaul was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 118,000 |
| Jul 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 72 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to 40 MPH. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had been serviced by the dealer six times due to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The VIN was unavailable. | Crash: No Fire: No | 120,000 |
| Jul 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle after the vehicle was started. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Midas, and the contact was informed that that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 75,000 |
| Jul 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started, and the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was drivable; however, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer was contacted, and the contact declined to pay for a diagnostic test to be performed. The contact related the failure to an unknown Manufacturer recall related to cam phaser failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 40,000 |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 62,000 |
| Jul 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while cold starting the vehicle, the vehicle was idling roughly, and abnormal sounds were coming from the engine. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 Cam Phaser Replacement (Engine). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 42,000 |
| Jul 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The transmission on this vehicle regularly hesitates, lurches and shifts gears unexpectedly. I have had multiple incidents of not being able to accelerate without a delay while in traffic and once the transmission downshifted incorrectly on the freeway which nearly caused me to lose control of the vehicle. The unexpected lack of acceleration while in live traffic and the erratic gear shifting on the highway is a safety hazard for me and for other drivers on the road. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When we come to a complete stop and going at highway speed the transmission slips from 10th gear to 1st gear while driving then through other gears until it catches back up to the correct gear. The whole truck will stall until the correct gear is found causing us to possibly be hit | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Safety Concerns Regarding F150 10-Speed Transmissions: oI am deeply concerned about the safety of my F150 due to reports of accidents related to faulty 10-speed transmissions. oThe risk of sudden downshifting to 1st gear, potentially causing loss of control, poses a serious threat to me, my passengers, and other road users. oFord must address this issue promptly to ensure the safety of its customers. Transmission overheats while towing rated camper. Engine sounds like a loud sewing machine when first starting. Fear engine may explode. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from the top of the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the cam phasers were faulty, and a software update was performed. The failure was temporarily resolved; however, the failure recently reoccurred. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the recent failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 15,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 15,000 |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and the rear wheels seized. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and inspected. The contact stated that the ESP warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the transmission, engine, and rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 116,000 |
| Jul 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, there was a knocking and rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with a cam phaser leaking oil pressure; however, the vehicle was not repaired because the warranty had expired four months prior to the failure. The contact related the failure with Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Certain 2017-2020 Model Year F-150, 2018-2020 Expedition, and 2018-2020 Navigator Vehicles Equipped with a 3.5L GTDI Engine Cam Phaser Replacement); however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 150,000 |
| Jul 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Defective 10R80 transmission shifts erratically; fall out of gear and won’t accelerate; won’t shift into drive or reverse consistently. The issue puts others at risk as the vehicle doesn’t function in a consistent manner. Yes. The transmission was replaced entirely, but the problems persist. It has not been inspected by police of insurance. No lights or messages are displayed when the issues present. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered and vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the tires were out of balance. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to the same dealer again where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to another dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque convertor and valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the first dealer to be diagnosed but the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 77,000 |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While driving, rpms went high, speed dramatically decreased suddenly as transmission suddenly and without warning began changing gear. as soon as possible, I pulled into a local convenience store where I had no transmission gears at all ( 1st thru reverse ). Looking under my vehicle, I noted a stream of transmission fluid running down the parking lot. The incident caused an extremely dangerous situation as I was traveling on a major, busy 4 lane highway. Vehicle was towed to a prominent ford dealer, where a “ blown out transmission cooler fitting “ was found. “Wrench” light came on dash as vehicle began to decelerate. Transmission had similar issues regarding loss of power and gear changing issues no fewer than 3 times after this. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Certain 2019 f-150 ford models are recalled for the SAME issue I am having but my model truck is not in the recal. For the same exact isssue | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission surges forwarded upon placing in drive during a cold startup. during driving loses power and will not engage. when this happens the gas paddle has to released so that the transmission can regain power. check engine light came on. Truck was inspected by ford dealership and was informed that the truck needs a new transmission after diagnostic was preformed. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | ENGINE | The cam phasers on my 2019 F-150 recently starting making a rattling noise on cold starts. The dealership is quoting a replacement for $4500. I received Customer Satisfaction Program 21B10, 21N03, and 21N08 updates in the mail in 2021 from Ford to have the cam phasers replaced. The recall/replacement program was extended from 2022 to January 1, 2023. Unfortunately I've had my truck in for service multiple times and was told to not replace the cam phasers if there isn't an issue. Now there is an issue after the expiration and I'm being asked to pay out of pocket. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to lose motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 100,000 |