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Ford F-150 Hybrid years to avoid
No year to avoid stands out. Best years: 2024.
No Ford F-150 Hybrid model year stands out. None from 2021 to 2024 draws 1.5 times the median of 33 complaints for each year on the road, and the highest is not clearly ahead of the next, so the individual car and its history matter more than the year.
- 564complaints
- 43recall campaigns
- 3model years with a page
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
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Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
- No year stands out.
Best years
2024
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2021 has the most complaints of any Ford F-150 Hybrid year here: 259 of 564 (46%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Drivetrain problems leads in 2 of the 3 model years and has the most reports overall, 88. Pooled across the years, half of the 27 owners who gave a mileage for drivetrain problems were under about 20,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 5% of Ford F-150 Hybrid complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2022, 14 of its 211 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- Every model year where owners report drivetrain problems also has a recall on the same system. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2023 at 181 and have dropped every year since, to 80 in 2025. So far in 2026, 60 more have come in.
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Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2024 (35), 2025 (19).
Year by year
2023 Ford F-150 Hybrid
94 owner complaints, 24 for each year on the road (0.7 times the model median). Most reported: dead battery (13 reports) and A/C failure (12 reports). 1 report involved a crash. 13 recalls, including 26V-104 on the electrical system and 23V-509 on the parking brake.
2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid
211 owner complaints, 42 for each year on the road (1.3 times the model median). Most reported: drivetrain problems (33 reports, median 35,000 miles), infotainment (27 reports) and transmission shudder (15 reports). 4 reports involved a crash and 9 people were hurt. 23 recalls, including 23V-896 on the transmission and drivetrain and 23V-070 on the transmission and drivetrain.
2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid
259 owner complaints, 43 for each year on the road (1.3 times the model median). Most reported: drivetrain problems (50 reports, median 18,288 miles), wheels (27 reports) and transmission shudder (20 reports). 5 reports involved a crash and 5 people were hurt. 29 recalls, including 21V-407 on the steering system (do not drive) and 26V-402 on the transmission and drivetrain.
Recalls that cover several model years
When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function.
A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.
The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Contact with the rear axle housing may damage the wiring harness, causing the electric parking brake to activate unexpectedly.
Questions
What Ford F-150 Hybrid years should you avoid?
No Ford F-150 Hybrid model year stands out. None from 2021 to 2024 draws 1.5 times the median of 33 complaints for each year on the road, and the highest is not clearly ahead of the next, so the individual car and its history matter more than the year.
What are the best years for the Ford F-150 Hybrid?
The 2024 draws the fewest complaints for its age: 35, or 12 for each year on the road.
What is the most common problem on the Ford F-150 Hybrid?
Drivetrain problems, with 88 reports across the 3 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2021 and 2022.
How many recalls does the Ford F-150 Hybrid have?
43 recall campaigns cover the Ford F-150 Hybrid model years 2021 to 2023 on this site. The widest, 23V-509 on the parking brake, covers 3 model years. NHTSA files recalls for the F-150 Hybrid under the base model, so these are the base model's recalls.
How many Ford F-150 Hybrid complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
5% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2022 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for drivetrain problems on the Ford F-150 Hybrid?
Yes, on every model year where owners report it.