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2019 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet

Check engine light or misfire

  • 82owner reports
  • 80,000median miles
  • $3,000median quote
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Sep 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

450 of the 1,329 complaints on this car are about the engine. 82 of those describe misfire.

3 recalls on this systemcovering the 2019 model year
No crash reportedin 82 reports

Tick what matches of 82 reports

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Misfire on other F-150 years

Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

What this problem usually is

These reports start with the check engine light. Many describe the engine running rough or shaking at idle, a P0300-series code, or a catalytic converter code. A worrying number say the light was flashing. Owners often list ignition coils or spark plugs already replaced, and the light coming back afterward.

Read the full explainer · Which cars report it most

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the catalytic converter (9 reports) and the sensor (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

3 recalls on the engine cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

19V-805Nov 12, 2019
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables

The fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring System (BMS) eyelets to the positive battery terminal may loosen and affect the vehicle's systems such as instrument panel displays and braking or steering assist.

Risk, remedy and owner complaints on recall 19V-805

19V-278Apr 8, 2019
Engine

During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.

Risk, remedy and owner complaints on recall 19V-278

18V-894Dec 18, 2018
Engine

Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

Risk, remedy and owner complaints on recall 18V-894

All 9 recalls on the 2019 Ford F-150, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

NHTSA investigations into the engine on the F-150

PE24-019opened Jul 29, 2024
Fuel system · model years 2018 to 2022

Low-pressure fuel pump failure. Closed sep 19, 2025, led to recall 25V-455.

EA23-002opened Sep 29, 2023
Engine · model years 2021 to 2022

Loss of motive power. Closed oct 31, 2024, led to recall 24V-635.

PE13-018opened May 22, 2013
Engine · model years 2011 to 2013

Reduced power during hard acceleration. Closed apr 7, 2014.

EA11-006opened May 4, 2011
Fuel system · model years 1997 to 2004

Fuel tank strap failure due to corrosion. Closed aug 19, 2011, led to recall 11V-385.

PE10-036opened Sep 7, 2010
Fuel system · model years 1997 to 2001

Fuel tank strap corrosion/rust. Closed may 23, 2011.

PE08-063opened Oct 31, 2008
Fuel system · model years 2003 to 2004

Cng regulator leak. Closed feb 27, 2009.

DP05-005opened Sep 22, 2005
Engine · model years 1997 to 2004

Spark plug ejection from cylinder head. Closed jan 4, 2006.

EA05-005opened Mar 22, 2005
Electrical · model years 1994 to 2002

Engine compartment fires. Closed aug 2, 2006, led to recall 05V-388.

RQ98-008opened May 29, 1998
Fuel system · model years 1991 to 1993

Ford f-series dual fuel tank leakage. Closed nov 4, 1999, led to recall 93V-125.

EA93-022opened Jul 30, 1993
Engine · model years 1991 to 1992

Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf. Closed aug 31, 1994.

PE93-010opened Mar 2, 1993
Engine · model years 1991 to 1992

Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf. Closed jul 30, 1993.

None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.

What owners paid

9 of the 82 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,900 to $5,000.

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 50,000 and 114,785 miles, from the 56 reports that gave a mileage.

Complaints by the year NHTSA received them: 2019: 1, 2020: 1, 2021: 1, 2022: 4, 2023: 16, 2024: 18, 2025: 34, 2026: 71'191'201'214'2216'2318'2434'257'26

Is this a known problem?

The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 37 service bulletins or notices for the 2019 Ford F-150 that deal with this problem. Newest first.

Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.

33 more on the 2019 Ford F-150 page.

What owners wrote

“Engine failure due to oil consumption. Low compression on bank 2. Changed coil packs, spark plugs and bank 2 Catalytic converter misfires stayed. Took to dealer for diagnostics and found low compression and recommended engine replacement. Now getting new truck because of expensive engine replacement causing me to roll the negative equity to my new truck.”

Filed Sep 11, 2026

“85,000 miles Tam phaser and timing system fail along with misfires fuel injector. At 115,000 miles engine failure on the freeway.”

Filed Jun 13, 2026 · 85,000 miles

“Truck is stalling at low speeds or idle when in drive or reverse causing me to get stranded in turns or at stop lights. No check engine lights have come on and the dealership said to wait but it’s happening constantly. Occasionally the auto start stop will say it’s failed but the stalling occurs when it’s enabled and disabled”

Filed Sep 3, 2025

“Truck is rough idles and stalls when idling and moving at low speeds. It happens at stop lights or low speed turns leaving me stranded in intersections No check engine lights have shown up but a auto start stop message appears on the dash”

Filed Aug 19, 2025

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 82 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.

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