Ford driver assist problems
Owners have filed 5,036 complaints with NHTSA about the driver-assist systems on Ford vehicles — 1% of everything reported about the brand, across 52 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Ford Explorer, worst in 2020.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
5,036
Complaints
1%
Share of all Ford complaints
306
Crashes
17
Fires
Which Ford models have the most driver assist problems
Worst Ford model years for driver assist problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E | 231 | 35% | 3,800 | D |
| 2020 Ford Explorer | 215 | 13% | 15,900 | C |
| 2016 Ford Escape | 195 | 15% | 86,000 | B |
| 2019 Ford Flex | 143 | 48% | 50,000 | F |
| 2020 Ford Escape | 136 | 6% | 46,358 | B |
| 2015 Ford Explorer | 133 | 6% | 100,000 | A |
| 2015 Ford Escape | 126 | 9% | 95,500 | A |
| 2016 Ford Fusion | 121 | 6% | 90,000 | B |
| 2021 Ford F-150 | 109 | 8% | 33,949 | B |
| 2019 Ford F-150 | 100 | 6% | 52,500 | C |
| 2017 Ford Mustang | 67 | 20% | 43,000 | C |
| 2021 Ford Explorer | 67 | 12% | 31,419 | B |
| 2013 Ford Explorer | 59 | 2% | 129,100 | A |
| 2013 Ford Edge | 57 | 2% | 102,500 | A |
| 2016 Ford Mustang | 57 | 11% | 50,000 | B |
| 2015 Ford Taurus | 56 | 16% | 91,000 | C |
| 2024 Ford Escape | 54 | 39% | 17,995 | F |
| 2014 Ford Escape | 53 | 2% | 85,000 | A |
| 2020 Ford F-150 | 53 | 6% | 21,000 | B |
| 2017 Ford Edge | 52 | 3% | 90,000 | B |
Other Ford problems
- Ford engine problems 56,993
- Ford transmission problems 52,970
- Ford electrical problems 34,939
- Ford steering problems 30,243
- Ford brake problems 29,584
- Ford fuel system problems 22,091
- Ford acceleration problems 20,444
- Ford body problems 20,283
- Ford suspension problems 19,439
- Ford other reported problems 18,393
Driver assist problems on other brands
- Honda driver assist problems 8,379
- Tesla driver assist problems 7,265
- Hyundai driver assist problems 2,212
- Nissan driver assist problems 2,142
- Chevrolet driver assist problems 1,864
- Toyota driver assist problems 1,631
- Jeep driver assist problems 1,542
- Volkswagen driver assist problems 1,515
- Subaru driver assist problems 1,256
- KIA driver assist problems 1,174
- RAM driver assist problems 1,164
- GMC driver assist problems 839