Ford Reliability Ratings — Every Model Ranked

Used Rangers hold up well and rank above average among trucks. The 2019 model year is the one to skip, mostly for a transmission that shifts hard, slips, or skips gears.

Sudden power loss while driving is the main worry on the Mustang Mach-E, with a "Stop Safely Now" warning before the car slows and shuts down. Reliability is good and close to average among SUVs.

Used buyers get a van that rates good overall and above average among vans. Transmission trouble is the main complaint, mostly hard gear drops when braking at higher speeds, followed by front wheels locking up because of brake problems.

Reliability is good and close to average among sedans, with 2020 the year to favor and 2018 and 2019 the ones to check more closely. The problem that matters most is coolant leaking into the cylinders, which usually ends in a replacement engine quoted at $7,200 or more.

Reliability is good and close to average among SUVs, but the gap between model years is wide. Favor the 2024 and be wary of the 2020 and 2018.

Ford's full-size pickup holds a good reliability standing as a used buy, sits close to average among trucks, and costs less than the class norm to keep running. Favor the 2024 and approach the 2018 and 2021 model years with caution, since they draw the most trouble.

Reliability is good, but it depends heavily on the year. Early trucks from 2022 and 2023 draw the most owner complaints, mainly front CV axles that wear out and shake the truck under acceleration, and a 12-volt battery that drains and leaves it dead.

Stalling from electrical faults and failed transmissions define the weak years, especially 2021, while the 2024 is the safer used pick with far fewer complaints per car sold. Rear brake groan and long waits for recall parts also come up often.

Coolant leaking into the cylinders of the 2.0L EcoBoost is the Edge's biggest problem, and it is why 2018 is the model year to skip. Dealers usually call for a full new engine.

Transmissions that shudder or lose drive and A-pillar trim that flies off at highway speed are the Explorer's main complaints. Reliability standing is good, but it sits below average among SUVs, and repair costs run above the midsize class.

Used Mustangs rate good overall and sit close to average among coupes, though yearly repair costs run above the midsize norm. The 2023 is the safest pick, while 2021 and 2022 draw the most trouble.

Reliability standing is good, yet this compact SUV sits well below average against other SUVs on the site. Sudden engine shutdown at speed, often after a low oil pressure warning, drives the worst reports, and the 2018 is the year to skip.

Used Expedition shoppers should favor 2024 and skip 2018 and 2020. The main worry is the 10-speed automatic, which slips, drops into neutral, or downshifts hard at speed, often with no warning light.

Mixed reliability, and well below average among sedans, sums up this compact. The automatic transmission is the main worry, with shuddering, lurching and sudden drops into neutral at highway speed.

Used F-150 Lightning trucks are a mixed buy, and the model year matters a great deal. The 2022 and 2023 trucks draw the most complaints, led by sheared rear axle bolts and speakers that blast static at startup.

Mixed overall and well below average among SUVs, the Bronco is a used buy that depends heavily on the year. The 2021 and 2022 models draw the most complaints, led by sudden power loss while driving and automatic transmission failure.