Ford driver assist problems
Owners have filed 5,155 complaints with NHTSA about the driver-assist systems on Ford vehicles — 100% of everything reported about the brand, across 52 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Ford Escape, worst in 2016.
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.
5,155
Complaints
100%
Share of all Ford complaints
316
Crashes
18
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 | 218 | 13% | 15,900 | C |
| 2016 Ford Escape | 214 | 16% | 85,000 | C |
| 2019 Ford Flex | 148 | 47% | 50,000 | F |
| 2015 Ford Escape | 141 | 10% | 93,500 | A |
| 2020 Ford Escape | 138 | 6% | 46,358 | B |
| 2015 Ford Explorer | 137 | 6% | 100,000 | A |
| 2016 Ford Fusion | 127 | 6% | 90,000 | B |
| 2021 Ford F-150 | 111 | 8% | 33,949 | B |
| 2019 Ford F-150 | 102 | 6% | 52,500 | C |
| 2017 Ford Mustang | 68 | 20% | 46,000 | C |
| 2021 Ford Explorer | 67 | 12% | 31,419 | B |
| 2013 Ford Explorer | 60 | 2% | 129,100 | A |
| 2015 Ford Taurus | 60 | 17% | 91,500 | C |
| 2013 Ford Edge | 57 | 2% | 102,500 | A |
| 2016 Ford Mustang | 57 | 11% | 50,000 | B |
| 2020 Ford F-150 | 54 | 6% | 21,000 | B |
| 2024 Ford Escape | 54 | 39% | 17,995 | F |
| 2014 Ford Escape | 53 | 2% | 85,000 | A |
| 2017 Ford Edge | 52 | 3% | 90,000 | B |
Other Ford problems
- Ford engine problems 57,203
- Ford transmission problems 53,209
- Ford electrical problems 35,033
- Ford steering problems 30,276
- Ford brake problems 29,645
- Ford fuel system problems 22,157
- Ford acceleration problems 20,464
- Ford body problems 20,337
- Ford suspension problems 19,454
- Ford other reported problems 18,507
Driver assist problems on other brands
- Honda driver assist problems 8,580
- Tesla driver assist problems 7,330
- Hyundai driver assist problems 2,262
- Nissan driver assist problems 2,157
- Chevrolet driver assist problems 1,918
- Toyota driver assist problems 1,665
- Jeep driver assist problems 1,557
- Volkswagen driver assist problems 1,547
- Subaru driver assist problems 1,280
- KIA driver assist problems 1,196
- RAM driver assist problems 1,178
- GMC driver assist problems 866