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 296,441 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 9401.0.
Cars from Ford's 2013 model year have the most problems reported (22,482 problems).
Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service
Model Year
Number of Problems
2026 Ford vehicles
51
2025 Ford vehicles
520
2024 Ford vehicles
1,000
2023 Ford vehicles
1,667
2022 Ford vehicles
3,114
2021 Ford vehicles
3,907
2020 Ford vehicles
6,851
2019 Ford vehicles
8,198
2018 Ford vehicles
9,922
2017 Ford vehicles
14,641
2016 Ford vehicles
13,531
2015 Ford vehicles
11,681
2014 Ford vehicles
14,921
2013 Ford vehicles
22,482
2012 Ford vehicles
16,407
2011 Ford vehicles
15,873
2010 Ford vehicles
14,113
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 42,992 problems reported.
The second most common Ford car problem is related to the vehicle's power train (42,087 problems).