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2019 Ford F-150 problems

1,343 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Ford F-150. The most reported area is power train (transmission and drive) (55% of them). NHTSA also lists 255 service bulletins and 9 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 25. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 1,343 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Power train (transmission and drive)739 · 55%
• Engine and engine cooling375 · 28%
• Other or unknown132 · 10%
• Electrical system100 · 7%
• Backup camera and sensors57 · 4%
• Speed control and throttle44 · 3%
• Visibility and wipers36 · 3%
• Body and structure32 · 2%

16 smaller areas not shown (190 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 255 repair bulletins from Ford for the 2019 Ford F-150. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. SSM 54592Received February 27, 2026

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and Testing.

2. 25E10Received January 6, 2026

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped With 3.3L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming.

3. SSM 54366Received November 19, 2025

   Electrical system

   Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025.

4. TSB 25-2475Received November 4, 2025

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Reason for update: update the Part List Description.

5. SSM 54326Received October 28, 2025

   Some 2018-2025 F-150 and 2018-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a tailgate step may exhibit a step assembly that binds/will not open or opens/pops up while driving.

6. TSB 25-2301Received August 19, 2025

   Electrical system

   Reason for update: update the Part List and Service Procedure.

7. SSM 54116Received August 12, 2025

   Various 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may experience a partially or fully black center display screen at start-up using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

8. SSM 53495Received March 18, 2025

   Some 2016-2020 F-150 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0630 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM).

Recalls

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 19V278000April 8, 2019

   Engine

   During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.

2. 18V894000December 18, 2018

   Engine

   Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

3. 19V805000November 12, 2019

   Electrical system

   The fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring System (BMS) eyelets to the positive battery terminal may loosen and affect the vehicle's systems such as...

See all 9 recalls for the 2019 Ford F-150, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your F-150 will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Power train (transmission and drive) 739 complaints · 55%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Engine and engine cooling 375 complaints · 28%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 100 complaints · 7%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Speed control and throttle 44 complaints · 3%

• Throttle body cleaning$75 to $180
• Throttle body replacement$290 to $900

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2019 Ford F-150: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2019 Ford F-150?

Of the 1,343 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Ford F-150, 739 (55%) name power train (transmission and drive), and 375 (28%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2019 Ford F-150 reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 17 of the 1,343 complaints as involving a crash and 7 as involving a fire. They also reported 25 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2019 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 255 repair bulletins for the 2019 Ford F-150.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.