2019 Ford F-150 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

314Engine complaints

24.7%Of all 1,270 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN670 · 52.8%

ENGINE314 · 24.7%

Unspecified / other129 · 10.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM93 · 7.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING49 · 3.9%

Share of the 1,270 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE MOVING AND DISPLAYED MESSAGE ' AUTO START STOP SHIFT TO P THEN RESTART ENGINE' AFTER COMING TO A STOP WITH NO…”NHTSA complaint 11404399 — filed 03/23/2021

“OIL CONSUMPTION ENGINE USING AT LEAST 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 1500 T0 2000 MILES SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL…”NHTSA complaint 11386217 — filed 01/03/2021

“VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. I WAS WAITING IN LINE OF TRAFFIC FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. MOTOR STOPS, LIGHTS GO OUT. PLACED IN NEUTRAL…”NHTSA complaint 11374595 — filed 11/13/2020

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Ford F-150 have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Ford F-150: 314 of 1,270 complaints on file (24.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,270 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.