By model year
The 2014 model year drew the most complaints, 17
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Ford F-53
Every Ford F-53 model year on file, 1995 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years1204 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years251995 to 2026
Recall campaigns15Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins426Summed across model years
Components
Suspension leads the Ford F-53 complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Ford F-53 model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | Other | 4 | 0.0 | 400 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | Other | 4 | 0.0 | 400 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 2022 | Other | 4 | 0.0 | 200 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
| 2021 | Other | 8 | 0.0 | 400 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| 2020 | Other | 16 | 0.0 | 800 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| 2019 | Other | 3 | 0.0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2018 | Other | 6 | 0.0 | 300 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 2017 | Other | 6 | 0.0 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| 2016 | Other | 15 | 0.0 | 1,500 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| 2015 | Other | 7 | 14.3 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2014 | Other | 17 | 11.8 | 850 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| 2013 | Other | 8 | 0.0 | 800 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 2012 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| 2011 | Other | 7 | 14.3 | 350 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| 2010 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2007 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | Other | 3 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | Other | 2 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | Other | 6 | 0.0 | 300 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Ford F-53
- 26V-235 Apr 14, 2026
Front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin
Wheels · 4,351 vehicles - 26V-155 Mar 17, 2026
Exterior brake lights may remain illuminated when the driver is not applying the brakes
Lighting · 2,422 vehicles - 26V-025 Jan 21, 2026
Exterior brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly or fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is activated, due to an incorrectly installed switch
Lighting · 231 vehicles - 24V-725 Sep 27, 2024
Instrument panel cluster may not properly display the transmission gear position indicator
Electrical system · 761 vehicles - 23V-510 Jul 21, 2023
Corrosion in the Smart Data Link Connector (SDLC) may interfere with the Controller Area Network (CAN) communication, resulting in an inoperative…
Electrical system · 5,558 vehicles - 23V-164 Mar 10, 2023
Rear brake caliper attachment bolts may not be tightened correctly, which can allow the caliper to loosen and possibly damage the wheel or brake lines
Brakes · 644 vehicles - 22V-528 Jul 22, 2022
Steering wheel attachment bolt may loosen and separate from the steering column, resulting in a loose or detached steering wheel
Steering · 692 vehicles - 21V-202 Mar 24, 2021
Inadequate amount of rear axle lubricant may cause rear wheel bearing damage and bearing seizure, and rear axle or driveshaft failure
Powertrain · 16k vehicles - 17V-768 Nov 29, 2017
Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or…
Brakes · 390 vehicles - 15V-611 Sep 30, 2015
Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without…
Powertrain · 1,477 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.