The following chart shows the Ford models that have had the most problems reported.
Note that a model on the top of the list may simply indicate that it is a popular model rather than a problematic car.
For example, over the years,
Ford has sold far more F-150 model cars than the Focus Electric model.
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Number of problems reported for all models of Ford built between 2026 and 2001
Owners of Ford cars have reported a total of 302,381 problems across all Ford models built from
2026 to 2001.
The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all Ford models, is 9629.3.
Cars from Ford's 2013 model year have the most problems reported (22,684 problems).
Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service
Model Year
Number of Problems
2026 Ford vehicles
187
2025 Ford vehicles
709
2024 Ford vehicles
1,198
2023 Ford vehicles
1,817
2022 Ford vehicles
3,460
2021 Ford vehicles
4,377
2020 Ford vehicles
7,500
2019 Ford vehicles
8,815
2018 Ford vehicles
10,571
2017 Ford vehicles
15,231
2016 Ford vehicles
14,199
2015 Ford vehicles
12,222
2014 Ford vehicles
15,124
2013 Ford vehicles
22,684
2012 Ford vehicles
16,511
2011 Ford vehicles
15,950
2010 Ford vehicles
14,158
2009 Ford vehicles
5,683
2008 Ford vehicles
9,082
2007 Ford vehicles
7,619
2006 Ford vehicles
8,932
2005 Ford vehicles
12,192
2004 Ford vehicles
9,347
2003 Ford vehicles
9,258
2002 Ford vehicles
12,231
2001 Ford vehicles
11,304
🔎 Common problems of Ford Vehicles
The following chart shows the most common problems reported across all models of Ford cars.
The number one most common problem of Ford cars is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling, with 44,014 problems reported.
The second most common Ford car problem is related to the vehicle's power train (43,482 problems).