Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2019 Ford F53 peaked in 2020, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2019 Ford F53
Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 29, 2020 to May 17, 2023.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints31.5 times the median 2019 other
Severity index0.02019 others average 8.9
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 2019 Ford F53 name steering
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2019 Ford F53
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2019 Ford F53
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 17, 2023Failure May 17, 202320,080 milesSpringfield, MOSteering, Suspension
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F53. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and started shaking significantly, from side to side. As a result of the failure, the contact depressed the brake pedal to diminish the wobbling of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred without warning. The dealer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 20,080.
NHTSA complaint 11522509 - Filed Sep 6, 2022Failure Aug 17, 202213,000 milesHumble, TXVisibility
The contact owns a 2020 Thor Hurricane constructed on a 2019 Ford F53 chassis. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V339000 (Visibility). The contact stated that he noticed a pool of water on the side of the bottom passenger’s side window due to a leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact also stated that the radio had detached from the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed to be a design flaw. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was not a design flaw. The contact was also advised to have the vehicle diagnosed for the location of the window leak. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.
NHTSA complaint 11483121 - Filed Sep 29, 2020Failure Sep 2, 20203,500 milesSaint Petersburg, FLBody, Unknown or other
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60 TO 65 MPH THE DASH CAME LOOSE THE RADIO SYSTEM TRIM BEZEL HIT DRIVER IN THE HEAD AND THE RADIO UNIT FELL INTO DASH AND STEERING MECHANISM AREA. THE MANUFACTURER HAS CONFIRMED THE DASH HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND STEERING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME COMPROMISED AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.*DT*DT *TR
NHTSA complaint 11361856
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- SAN-Vol1 I1 Jun 8, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. This article includes information on warranty, technical service tips and othe…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.