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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was first started, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact continued to drive the vehicle however, the rattling sound recurred whenever the vehicle was first started up. The contact was notified of Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (3.5L GTDI Engine Cam Phaser Replacement). The dealer was contacted regarding the Customer Satisfaction Program; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle was not experiencing a failure and was not repaired. The contact later took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed with Cam Phaser failure. The vehicle was not repaired, due to the Customer Satisfaction Program being denied. The contact stated that the manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 30,000 |
| Mar 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly hesitated before returning to normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure but informed the contact that the transmission control module had been reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who then diagnosed a failure with the transmission, requiring that the transmission be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 81,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 81,000 |
| Mar 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Cam phasers, powertrain control module. While at a remote site, my engine started making a rattle when first started. Later at the remote site, the truck would not start until weather conditions improved. Upon returning home, I took the truck to my local Ford dealership where it was confirmed the cam phasers needed replacing and was done. I later found a Ford Customer Satisfaction Program notice [XXX], [XXX] and [XXX] I had received in October 2021. I had acted on that notice with the Ford Dealership in College Station, TX at the time and they said I did not need to do anything because I was not experiencing the problem at the time. The cam phasers are a known problem with this vehicle and should be recalled. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after a routine oil change at an independent mechanic, an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact checked the oil and performed an oil change. The contact stated that after approximately 3,000 miles of driving an oil change needed to be performed again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be serviced under an unknown Technical Service Bulletin before 60,000 miles; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with needing a reprogrammed module and a longer dipstick, under the unknown Technical Service Bulletin. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 42,000 |
| Mar 2024 | POWER TRAIN | 10 speed transmission when cold jumps / bangs into gear , sometimes slips first start of day . Only when easy on throttle and scary till it fi ds gear. Only after sitting and 1st drive of day. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield wipers suddenly stopped working on a trip and I had to drive without wipers in snow and slush, which was difficult. I took apart the wiper assembly and the center, passenger side wiper shaft was frozen solid with corrosion, I had to drill 2 holes in the casting to get lubrication on the shaft to free it up in order to get home. From what I see online this appears to be a common problem. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased a 2019 Ford F-150 new from Muzi Ford in Needham Ma. Starting in the winter of 2021 with less than 35,000 miles the truck was sometimes slow in shifting through the gears, ( it is an automatic transmission ) it seemed as though it was slipping on ice . I assumed it was due to cold weather. The same situation occurred occasionally the following winter and seemed worse the colder it was. Several months ago it began to happen more frequently, and now it it has become constant and much worse. The truck stalls , revs up, slips into neutral, then suddenly lunges forward creating a very unpredictable and dangerous situation. It is now nearly impossible to operate this vehicle safely. I took the truck to Madden Ford in Norwood Ma on [XXX] of this year to have it looked at. I was told , much to my surprise that the transmission is beyond repair and would need to be replaced . They also told me that it was no longer covered under the warranty as the truck now has just over 60,000 miles. The cost quoted to replace the transmission is $ 9,877 plus tax. I was also told at the dealership that this is a common problem with this model and year and that it was too bad that I had not brought the truck in sooner as it would have been replaced at no cost to me. I have subsequently discovered that indeed this has been and continues to be an ongoing problem, and that Ford Motor Company knew of these transmission problems and yet continued to manufacture and sell them to unknowing customers. This has been very upsetting and disturbing. I do not have the nearly ten thousand dollars required to replace this and do not own another vehicle. I called the Ford customer service center on February the first and have had no response. I have also sent a letter to them explaining the situation and the dangerous operating condition of this vehicle and also have not had a response. I hope that someone will help with this serious problem before there is any fatal results. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2024 | ENGINE | Camphasers and timing problems | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission issues on 10r80: Vehicle has delayed shifting from 3rd to 4th, occasional jolting forward or lagging on acceleration. When coming to stop, can lurch forward when it lowers gerars. Also has occasional difficulty shifting from drive to reverse or park. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving the vehicle there was an abnormal sound coming from under the middle of the front driver’s side seat to the rear seat. The contact stated that it sounded as if something was loose and felt as if the engine was moving. The check engine warning light was briefly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the transmission needed to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the transmission was serviced several months prior to the failure by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was informed that the vehicle mileage was over the warranty coverage. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 72,200. | Crash: No Fire: No | 72,200 |
| Mar 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the transmission was shifting gear erroneously. The contact stated that the transmission shifted from 10th gear to 3rd gear and then to 6th gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was bucking while driving. The contact pulled over and there was an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Szott Ford (8800 E Holly Rd., Holly, MI 48442). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000. The VIN was not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | 156,000 |
| Mar 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Sudden loss of power due to transmission issue at highway speeds. Ford had a waiting list for a replacements on the transmission and it was indicated by the dealer that they have many issues with this particular transmission and they were hoping ford would issue a recall. I needed the vehicle and had a rebuilt transmission (from Ford) which failed AGAIN under power at highway speeds causing sudden loss of power in traffic causing a very dangerous situation for all vehicles adjacent. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact initially stated that upon checking the oil level, the oil level was a quart lower. The contact then stated that while driving up a hill at a moderate rate of speed, an abnormal knocking sound began to emit from the vehicle as the vehicle started to lose power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic reprogrammed the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software and changed the oil. The contact was then instructed to bring the vehicle back every 1,000 miles to monitor the oil consumption. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 23,504. | Crash: No Fire: No | 23,504 |
| Mar 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment, after which the vehicle lost motive power. 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 the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cam phasers, resulting in damage to the engine and requiring the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 139,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 139,000 |
| Mar 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift to the next gear. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. However, the transmission had been replaced three times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 94,817. | Crash: No Fire: No | 94,817 |
| Mar 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was distorted. The contact stated that the rearview camera operated as needed upon opening and closing the tailgate; however, the failure had been recurring more increasingly, and the rearview camera image was distorted while reversing. The message "Back Up Camera Not Available" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V252000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 50,000 |
| Mar 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission goes out of gear while accelerating, will stay out of gear for a few seconds, engine rev, then lurch forward when it goes into gear. Transmission will also have delayed shifting, for example will stay in second gear up to high RPM before upshifting (under slow acceleration), then slam into 4th gear. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the engine revved to 5,000 - 6,000 RPMs, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly jerked while responding. The power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an electronic software update was performed. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The contact stated that on one occasion, he activated the hazard lights due to a significant delay in the vehicle response while attempting to drive from a complete stop. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was driven to a transmission specialist, where it was diagnosed. The mechanic determined that the transmission and the transmission fluid needed to be replaced, and the TCM needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the next availability was in May 2024. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 15,000 |
| Feb 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission has hard shifting in lower gears. It gets stuck in 4th gear and loses power. It also will lunge forward sometimes once it gets stuck in 4th gear. It puts mine and others safety in jeopardy because if it loses power on the road it might cause a acciden it might also cause one when it lunges forward. The problem seems to happen everyday I drive the vehicle. There has been no warning lights on the dash about this issue. Ford released a technical service bulletin about it but is should be a recall. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he briefly heard an abnormal rattling sound emanating from the engine compartment. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he also heard a ticking sound emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. 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 but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 69,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 69,000 |
| Feb 2024 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on several occasions with the vehicle in 2WD, the contact observed a loud clicking noise coming from the front wheels. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed twice that the driver's side actuator and the passenger's side hub assembly and actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,100. | Crash: No Fire: No | 69,100 |
| Feb 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Tapping noise on cold start and then loss of power triggered P052D-00 code "Cold start camshaft position timing over0retarted bank 2" | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Government entity with a fleet of Ford F150s experiencing faulty/defective transmissions | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop sign, the middle rear sliding window suddenly exploded causing shards of glass to enter the rear cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that shards of glass struck his two granddaughters seated in the rear seats. The contact stated that glass shards were removed from his grandchildren's hair. No injuries were reported. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 120,000 |
| Feb 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Government Entity experiencing faulty/defective transmissions in 2019 F150s | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |