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2019 Ford F-150 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
76% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2019 Ford F-150 are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. Well over half of everything owners reported is the drivetrain. That is a severe model-level pattern; every model year we track at this level has a documented failure behind it.
Worse than 96% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 31 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 74%).
Does the 2019 Ford F-150 have transmission problems?
Owner complaints say yes, heavily, as a model-year pattern. 745 of 974 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford F-150 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (76%), and the largest group is filed under power train (514). For comparison, the 2018 scores 64% and the 2020 scores 62%. On a test drive, check for shuddering, slipping, delayed or harsh shifts, or a whine at speed. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2019 compares with other Ford F-150 years
Of the 14 Ford F-150 years with enough complaints to score, the 2019 is the worst on engine and transmission share (76%). The best is the 2015 (34%). By volume, the 2019 drew 1,005 complaints (745 drivetrain), against 1,914 for the 2018 and 550 for the 2020.
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The rest of the picture on the 2019 Ford F-150
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2019 Ford F-150 said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- What the repair costs. Typical transmission repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 745 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2019 Ford F-150 engine recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2019 Ford F-150 involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 9 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
Risk: A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord,…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Risk: When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019.…
7 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2019 Ford F-150 have transmission problems?
Owner complaints say yes, heavily, as a model-year pattern. 745 of 974 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford F-150 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (76%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the transmission and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Ford F-150?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2019 Ford F-150 is power train: 514 of 1,005 complaints (51%) name it, followed by engine (256) and electrical system (81). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap.
Is the 2019 Ford F-150 reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 76% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (very high signal). That is worse than 96% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 Ford F-150 years we score, it ranks worst. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2019 Ford F-150?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2019 Ford F-150 involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 9 in total: 19V278000 (engine), 18V894000 (engine). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Ford F-150 years are better?
Among the Ford F-150 years we track, the 2010 (34%), the 2015 (34%) and the 2014 (39%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2019 (76%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/ford-f-150
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