Ford F-53 problems and complaints, 2014 to 2020

48 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recalls across 3 model years, 2014 to 2020. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

48complaints
3recalls
2reported crashes
1reported fires
2reported injuries

Which Ford F-53 years should you avoid?

We cover 3 model years of the Ford F-53, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2020	16	1	0	0	Few red flags	Suspension
2016	15	1	0	0	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain
2014	17	1	2	2	Few red flags	Body and structure

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 16 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Steering, suspension & tires5 (31%)
Brakes3 (19%)
Other systems3 (19%)
Electrical & infotainment2 (12%)
Structure & body2 (12%)

Recalls (3)

Suspension · 21V202000 · Mar 2021 · model year 2020
Failure of the rear axle or driveshaft may cause the loss of motive power, failure of the parking brake, and the inability to shift the transmission into "PARK," increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 15V611000 · Sep 2015 · model year 2016
If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 14V405000 · Jul 2014 · model year 2014
Brake caliper leaks will cause longer brake pedal travel and lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.