The 2025 Ford F-150's low safety profile includes 8 recall campaigns and 0 owner-reported complaints. Make recall verification part of your pre-purchase checklist.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

25V1980002025-28-03

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

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25V3440002025-13-06

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit, F-150, and Explorer vehicles. The connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

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24V8510002024-20-12

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

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25V2710002025-23-04

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

A missing air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

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25V3090002025-09-05

STEERING

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 vehicles. The lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach.

A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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25V3980002025-13-06

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 trucks. Contact with the engine coolant hose may chafe the engine wire harness or cause a pull out of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector pins, causing the engine to stall.

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

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25V5120002025-08-08

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.

Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

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25V5400002025-22-08

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Ford F-150 Fuel Economy

66–72mpg combined

73-79city

60-65hwy

$1,050-$1,150/yr

With 5 configurations tested, the 2025 Ford F-150 ranges from 66 to 72 MPG combined. That's a 6 MPG gap that can add up to hundreds of dollars a year in fuel costs.

By Trim

F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 - Automatic (A1)

72mpg

4-Wheel DriveEV

79 city65 hwy~$1,050/yr10/10 Clean

F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 - Automatic (A1)

70mpg

All-Wheel DriveEV

78 city63 hwy~$1,100/yr9/10 Clean

F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1 - Automatic (A1)

70mpg

All-Wheel DriveEV

78 city63 hwy~$1,100/yr9/10 Clean

F-150 Lightning 4WD SR - Automatic (A1)

68mpg

All-Wheel DriveEV

76 city61 hwy~$1,100/yr9/10 Clean

F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD - Automatic (A1)

66mpg

All-Wheel DriveEV

73 city60 hwy~$1,150/yr9/10 Clean

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2025 Ford F-150

40States

33%in top 3

If you're near Texas, you're in luck: 18% of listings are there. But with 40 states represented, there's likely one near you too.

TXTexas

12,91118%

MIMichigan

5,4558%

FLFlorida

5,0997%

CACalifornia

3,6745%

GAGeorgia

3,3645%

PAPennsylvania

2,7784%

MOMissouri

2,2673%

NCNorth Carolina

2,1713%

AZArizona

2,1513%

OKOklahoma

1,8733%

COColorado

1,7962%

DEDelaware

1,7312%

ILIllinois

1,6592%

OHOhio

1,6522%

TNTennessee

1,5762%

DCWashington DC

1,4592%

MN1,319

WA1,246

UT1,191

MD1,175

NHNew Hampshire

1,1122%

AL1,012

IN990

OR899

NY853

WI794

IA740

ID699

NE680

AR677

NJ620

KY595

NV539

MA507

RI501

VA485

NM454

ME402

MS399

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2025.

2025 Ford F-150 Buyer FAQ

What to know before you buy

Is the 2025 Ford F-150 a good car to buy?

Here's the short version on the 2025 Ford F-150. There are 8 recalls to verify before purchase. Dig into the safety overview and pricing trends for recall-by-recall detail.

Are there recalls on the 2025 Ford F-150?

NHTSA shows 8 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford F-150. Before buying, verify all recalls are complete. The dealer must fix them at no charge. See the safety section for the full list.

What's the gas mileage of the 2025 Ford F-150?

You'll get between 66 and 72 MPG combined from the 2025 Ford F-150, depending on engine and drivetrain. That's a meaningful difference over time. The fuel economy table shows exactly which configs get what.