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 296,283 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 9394.9.
Cars from Ford's 2013 model year have the most problems reported (22,477 problems).
Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service
Model Year
Number of Problems
2026 Ford vehicles
48
2025 Ford vehicles
514
2024 Ford vehicles
997
2023 Ford vehicles
1,660
2022 Ford vehicles
3,101
2021 Ford vehicles
3,892
2020 Ford vehicles
6,841
2019 Ford vehicles
8,190
2018 Ford vehicles
9,903
2017 Ford vehicles
14,625
2016 Ford vehicles
13,506
2015 Ford vehicles
11,663
2014 Ford vehicles
14,914
2013 Ford vehicles
22,477
2012 Ford vehicles
16,406
2011 Ford vehicles
15,872
2010 Ford vehicles
14,112
2009 Ford vehicles
5,669
2008 Ford vehicles
9,056
2007 Ford vehicles
7,610
2006 Ford vehicles
8,918
2005 Ford vehicles
12,189
2004 Ford vehicles
9,340
2003 Ford vehicles
9,237
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 42,965 problems reported.
The second most common Ford car problem is related to the vehicle's power train (42,050 problems).