Ford F53 problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints about the Ford F53 with NHTSA across model years 1990 to 2021. More of them are about the suspension than anything else.
Every Ford F53 year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2020 | — | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1,400 | Suspension |
| 2019 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13,000 | Steering |
| 2018 | — | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7,376 | Body & Structure |
| 2003 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2001 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | Suspension |
| 2000 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1999 | — | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1998 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Suspension |
| 1992 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Tires |
| 1991 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Brakes |
| 1990 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Brakes |
What breaks on a Ford F53
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2020
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Worst in 1992
Worst in 2021
Worst in 2019
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Ford F53, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Ford F53
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.