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 298,006 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 9461.1.
Cars from Ford's 2013 model year have the most problems reported (22,545 problems).
Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service
Model Year
Number of Problems
2026 Ford vehicles
102
2025 Ford vehicles
577
2024 Ford vehicles
1,039
2023 Ford vehicles
1,703
2022 Ford vehicles
3,211
2021 Ford vehicles
4,025
2020 Ford vehicles
7,037
2019 Ford vehicles
8,380
2018 Ford vehicles
10,102
2017 Ford vehicles
14,806
2016 Ford vehicles
13,672
2015 Ford vehicles
11,801
2014 Ford vehicles
14,972
2013 Ford vehicles
22,545
2012 Ford vehicles
16,429
2011 Ford vehicles
15,894
2010 Ford vehicles
14,123
2009 Ford vehicles
5,670
2008 Ford vehicles
9,063
2007 Ford vehicles
7,610
2006 Ford vehicles
8,921
2005 Ford vehicles
12,191
2004 Ford vehicles
9,343
2003 Ford vehicles
9,245
2002 Ford vehicles
12,226
2001 Ford vehicles
11,301
🔎 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 43,267 problems reported.
The second most common Ford car problem is related to the vehicle's power train (42,452 problems).