Last updated: 2026-10-10
Most Reliable Ford Models — Ranked in 2026
We ranked every Ford model and year in our database by reliability score. The average Ford scores 65/100 across all models and years. The 2026 Ford Ranger is the most reliable Ford with a score of 83/100.
Ford Reliability Rankings
| # | Vehicle | Best Year | Score | Rating | Recalls | Complaints / 10k | Maint. Rating | Est. Repair Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Ford Ranger | 2026 | 83/100 | Excellent | 1 | — | 4 | $615/yr |
| 2 | 2026 Ford F-150 | 2026 | 82/100 | Excellent | 0 | — | 3.5 | $788/yr |
| 3 | 2026 Ford Maverick | 2026 | 80/100 | Excellent | 2 | 0.0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 2023 Ford Transit Connect Wagon | 2023 | 78/100 | Good | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | $775/yr |
| 5 | 2026 Ford Mustang | 2026 | 78/100 | Good | 1 | 0.0 | 3.5 | $709/yr |
| 6 | 2025 Ford Maverick | 2025 | 77/100 | Good | 6 | 2.0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 2026 Ford Bronco Sport | 2026 | 77/100 | Good | 2 | 0.0 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 2026 Ford Escape | 2026 | 77/100 | Good | 1 | 1.6 | 4 | $600/yr |
| 9 | 2024 Ford Edge | 2024 | 76/100 | Good | 2 | 5.4 | 3.5 | $611/yr |
| 10 | 2024 Ford Escape | 2024 | 75/100 | Good | 10 | 4.8 | 4 | $600/yr |
| 11 | 2025 Ford F-150 | 2025 | 75/100 | Good | 13 | 1.2 | 3.5 | $788/yr |
| 12 | 2022 Ford Ranger | 2022 | 75/100 | Good | 5 | 6.0 | 4 | $615/yr |
| 13 | 2022 Ford EcoSport | 2022 | 74/100 | Good | 2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | $775/yr |
| 14 | 2024 Ford F-150 | 2024 | 74/100 | Good | 9 | 2.8 | 3.5 | $788/yr |
| 15 | 2023 Ford Edge | 2023 | 74/100 | Good | 4 | 1.5 | 3.5 | $611/yr |
| 16 | 2025 Ford Ranger | 2025 | 74/100 | Good | 8 | 1.6 | 4 | $615/yr |
| 17 | 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2024 | 74/100 | Good | 3 | 6.8 | 3.5 | |
| 18 | 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2026 | 74/100 | Good | 2 | — | 3.5 | |
| 19 | 2025 Ford Escape | 2025 | 74/100 | Good | 10 | 1.1 | 4 | $600/yr |
| 20 | 2025 Ford Mustang | 2025 | 73/100 | Good | 3 | 1.8 | 3.5 | $709/yr |
| 21 | 2025 Ford Bronco Sport | 2025 | 73/100 | Good | 6 | 1.0 | 3.5 | |
| 22 | 2024 Ford Explorer | 2024 | 73/100 | Good | 6 | 0.7 | 3.5 | $732/yr |
| 23 | 2023 Ford Ranger | 2023 | 73/100 | Good | 4 | 4.9 | 4 | $615/yr |
| 24 | 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2025 | 72/100 | Good | 5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | |
| 25 | 2021 Ford Ranger | 2021 | 72/100 | Good | 6 | 9.3 | 4 | $615/yr |
| 26 | 2023 Ford Escape | 2023 | 72/100 | Good | 13 | 7.6 | 4 | $600/yr |
| 27 | 2024 Ford Ranger | 2024 | 72/100 | Good | 10 | 8.5 | 4 | $615/yr |
| 28 | 2023 Ford Mustang | 2023 | 72/100 | Good | 6 | 2.6 | 3.5 | $709/yr |
| 29 | 2022 Ford Transit Connect Wagon | 2022 | 72/100 | Good | 1 | 1.6 | 3 | $775/yr |
| 30 | 2025 Ford Explorer | 2025 | 72/100 | Good | 14 | 2.9 | 3.5 | $732/yr |
| 31 | 2024 Ford Bronco Sport | 2024 | 72/100 | Good | 7 | 4.8 | 3.5 | |
| 32 | 2026 Ford Expedition | 2026 | 71/100 | Good | 1 | — | 3 | $861/yr |
| 33 | 2020 Ford Ranger | 2020 | 71/100 | Good | 7 | 10.7 | 4 | $615/yr |
| 34 | 2025 Ford Expedition | 2025 | 71/100 | Good | 5 | 3.1 | 3 | $861/yr |
| 35 | 2023 Ford Explorer | 2023 | 71/100 | Good | 12 | 4.5 | 3.5 | $732/yr |
| 36 | 2024 Ford Maverick | 2024 | 71/100 | Good | 14 | 8.8 | 4 | |
| 37 | 2020 Ford Fusion | 2020 | 71/100 | Good | 3 | 15.9 | 4 | $581/yr |
| 38 | 2026 Ford Explorer | 2026 | 70/100 | Good | 4 | — | 3.5 | $732/yr |
| 39 | 2021 Ford Edge | 2021 | 69/100 | Good | 7 | 10.8 | 3.5 | $611/yr |
| 40 | 2022 Ford Edge | 2022 | 69/100 | Good | 5 | 13.2 | 3.5 | $611/yr |
| 41 | 2019 Ford Explorer | 2019 | 69/100 | Good | 4 | 13.5 | 3.5 | $732/yr |
| 42 | 2019 Ford Escape | 2019 | 69/100 | Good | 3 | 21.0 | 4 | $600/yr |
| 43 | 2021 Ford Transit Connect Wagon | 2021 | 69/100 | Good | 4 | 1.9 | 3 | $775/yr |
| 44 | 2018 Ford Fusion | 2018 | 68/100 | Good | 2 | 24.7 | 4 | $581/yr |
| 45 | 2023 Ford F-150 | 2023 | 68/100 | Good | 10 | 8.1 | 3.5 | $788/yr |
| 46 | 2018 Ford Transit Connect Wagon | 2018 | 68/100 | Good | 6 | 6.6 | 3 | $775/yr |
| 47 | 2024 Ford Expedition | 2024 | 68/100 | Good | 7 | 8.2 | 3 | $861/yr |
| 48 | 2019 Ford Fusion | 2019 | 68/100 | Good | 3 | 22.3 | 4 | $581/yr |
| 49 | 2023 Ford Expedition | 2023 | 67/100 | Good | 8 | 8.4 | 3 | $861/yr |
| 50 | 2020 Ford Transit Connect Wagon | 2020 | 67/100 | Good | 8 | 7.8 | 3 | $775/yr |
| 51 | 2024 Ford Mustang | 2024 | 67/100 | Good | 10 | 13.3 | 3.5 | $709/yr |
| 52 | 2023 Ford Bronco Sport | 2023 | 67/100 | Good | 13 | 8.9 | 3.5 | |
| 53 | 2019 Ford Mustang | 2019 | 67/100 | Good | 4 | 17.8 | 3.5 | $709/yr |
| 54 | 2020 Ford F-150 | 2020 | 67/100 | Good | 7 | 10.3 | 3.5 | $788/yr |
| 55 | 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2023 | 66/100 | Good | 3 | 30.1 | 3.5 | |
| 56 | 2026 Ford F-150 Lightning | 2026 | 66/100 | Good | 1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | |
| 57 | 2020 Ford Mustang | 2020 | 66/100 | Good | 8 | 16.5 | 3.5 | $709/yr |
| 58 | 2019 Ford F-150 | 2019 | 65/100 | Good | 6 | 16.2 | 3.5 | $788/yr |
| 59 | 2019 Ford Transit Connect Wagon | 2019 | 65/100 | Good | 8 | 11.1 | 3 | $775/yr |
| 60 | 2018 Ford Mustang | 2018 | 65/100 | Good | 4 | 22.7 | 3.5 | $709/yr |
| 61 | 2022 Ford Explorer | 2022 | 65/100 | Good | 21 | 10.0 | 3.5 | $732/yr |
| 62 | 2020 Ford Edge | 2020 | 64/100 | Good | 4 | 25.0 | 3.5 | $611/yr |
| 63 | 2019 Ford Ranger | 2019 | 64/100 | Good | 11 | 28.4 | 4 | $615/yr |
| 64 | 2018 Ford Explorer | 2018 | 64/100 | Good | 5 | 24.9 | 3.5 | $732/yr |
| 65 | 2021 Ford Explorer | 2021 | 62/100 | Good | 22 | 16.1 | 3.5 | $732/yr |
| 66 | 2022 Ford Escape | 2022 | 62/100 | Good | 20 | 23.7 | 4 | $600/yr |
| 67 | 2022 Ford F-150 | 2022 | 62/100 | Good | 21 | 15.9 | 3.5 | $788/yr |
| 68 | 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning | 2024 | 61/100 | Good | 4 | 5.7 | 1.5 | |
| 69 | 2022 Ford Expedition | 2022 | 61/100 | Good | 12 | 17.1 | 3 | $861/yr |
| 70 | 2025 Ford Bronco | 2025 | 61/100 | Good | 16 | 2.2 | 2 | $784/yr |
| 71 | 2019 Ford Edge | 2019 | 60/100 | Good | 3 | 49.6 | 3.5 | $611/yr |
| 72 | 2023 Ford Maverick | 2023 | 60/100 | Good | 20 | 32.7 | 4 | |
| 73 | 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning | 2025 | 60/100 | Good | 3 | 0.7 | 1.5 | |
| 74 | 2018 Ford Escape | 2018 | 60/100 | Good | 4 | 58.7 | 4 | $600/yr |
| 75 | 2021 Ford EcoSport | 2021 | 60/100 | Good | 3 | 62.7 | 3.5 | $775/yr |
| 76 | 2022 Ford Mustang | 2022 | 59/100 | Mixed | 17 | 32.4 | 3.5 | $709/yr |
| 77 | 2022 Ford Bronco Sport | 2022 | 59/100 | Mixed | 14 | 30.4 | 3.5 | |
| 78 | 2026 Ford Bronco | 2026 | 59/100 | Mixed | 2 | — | 2 | $784/yr |
| 79 | 2015 Ford Focus | 2015 | 59/100 | Mixed | 11 | 50.7 | 4 | $569/yr |
| 80 | 2018 Ford Focus | 2018 | 59/100 | Mixed | 7 | 72.3 | 4 | $569/yr |
| 81 | 2018 Ford F-150 | 2018 | 58/100 | Mixed | 15 | 30.4 | 3.5 | $788/yr |
| 82 | 2017 Ford Focus | 2017 | 58/100 | Mixed | 10 | 56.6 | 4 | $569/yr |
| 83 | 2019 Ford EcoSport | 2019 | 58/100 | Mixed | 2 | 74.4 | 3.5 | $775/yr |
| 84 | 2020 Ford EcoSport | 2020 | 58/100 | Mixed | 3 | 64.4 | 3.5 | $775/yr |
| 85 | 2021 Ford F-150 | 2021 | 58/100 | Mixed | 26 | 22.0 | 3.5 | $788/yr |
| 86 | 2024 Ford Bronco | 2024 | 58/100 | Mixed | 18 | 7.5 | 2 | $784/yr |
| 87 | 2018 Ford Edge | 2018 | 57/100 | Mixed | 7 | 55.6 | 3.5 | $611/yr |
| 88 | 2021 Ford Expedition | 2021 | 57/100 | Mixed | 12 | 26.1 | 3 | $861/yr |
| 89 | 2018 Ford EcoSport | 2018 | 56/100 | Mixed | 2 | 132.5 | 3.5 | $775/yr |
| 90 | 2016 Ford Focus | 2016 | 56/100 | Mixed | 11 | 70.4 | 4 | $569/yr |
| 91 | 2021 Ford Mustang | 2021 | 54/100 | Mixed | 18 | 71.2 | 3.5 | $709/yr |
| 92 | 2021 Ford Bronco Sport | 2021 | 54/100 | Mixed | 15 | 57.5 | 3.5 | |
| 93 | 2013 Ford Focus | 2013 | 54/100 | Mixed | 12 | 89.7 | 4 | $569/yr |
| 94 | 2020 Ford Explorer | 2020 | 54/100 | Mixed | 29 | 47.1 | 3.5 | $732/yr |
| 95 | 2022 Ford Maverick | 2022 | 54/100 | Mixed | 27 | 76.9 | 4 | |
| 96 | 2019 Ford Expedition | 2019 | 53/100 | Mixed | 11 | 52.6 | 3 | $861/yr |
| 97 | 2020 Ford Escape | 2020 | 52/100 | Mixed | 25 | 93.4 | 4 | $600/yr |
| 98 | 2014 Ford Focus | 2014 | 52/100 | Mixed | 14 | 120.7 | 4 | $569/yr |
| 99 | 2020 Ford Expedition | 2020 | 52/100 | Mixed | 16 | 47.5 | 3 | $861/yr |
| 100 | 2018 Ford Expedition | 2018 | 52/100 | Mixed | 12 | 65.5 | 3 | $861/yr |
| 101 | 2023 Ford Bronco | 2023 | 50/100 | Mixed | 27 | 23.1 | 2 | $784/yr |
| 102 | 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning | 2023 | 45/100 | Mixed | 11 | 72.4 | 1.5 | |
| 103 | 2022 Ford Bronco | 2022 | 43/100 | Mixed | 32 | 57.9 | 2 | $784/yr |
| 104 | 2021 Ford Bronco | 2021 | 41/100 | Mixed | 31 | 73.8 | 2 | $784/yr |
| 105 | 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning | 2022 | 39/100 | Risky | 9 | 179.3 | 1.5 |
Model Summaries
Ford Bronco
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. The 2024 is the steadier pick, while 2025 and 2026 are too new to judge fairly.
Average score: 52/100. Best year: 2024 (58/100). 6 years tracked.
Ford Bronco Sport
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. Standing is good, though below average among SUVs.
Average score: 67/100. Best year: 2024 (72/100). 6 years tracked.
Ford EcoSport
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. The 2022 is the pick, with only a handful of complaints on file.
Average score: 61/100. Best year: 2022 (74/100). 5 years tracked.
Ford Edge
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. The 2024 is the site's pick. The 2019 also draws many power train complaints, so inspect it closely. Standing is good, though below average among SUVs.
Average score: 67/100. Best year: 2024 (76/100). 7 years tracked.
Ford Escape
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. The biggest engine worry is coolant leaking into the cylinders, which can end in a replacement engine. The 2020 adds door structure failures and slipping transmissions.
Average score: 68/100. Best year: 2024 (75/100). 8 years tracked.
Ford Expedition
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. Cold-start rattle from failing cam phasers is the second issue. Independent repair-cost data puts yearly upkeep at $861, above the $784 full-size SUV average.
Average score: 61/100. Best year: 2024 (68/100). 9 years tracked.
Ford Explorer
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. The 2020 model year is the one to avoid. The 2024 is the year to favor.
Average score: 67/100. Best year: 2024 (73/100). 9 years tracked.
Ford F-150
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. Owners say the 10-speed automatic slips, shifts hard, or drops gears at highway speed, and some trucks roll away while the shifter and dash both read Park.
Average score: 68/100. Best year: 2024 (74/100). 9 years tracked.
Ford F-150 Lightning
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. The 2024 is the better pick, with far fewer complaints, though owners still report a sticking shifter and unexpected surging.
Average score: 54/100. Best year: 2024 (61/100). 5 years tracked.
Ford Focus
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. Electric power steering assist can also quit without much warning. Model year 2018 is the pick, while 2013 and 2014 draw the most complaints. Yearly repair costs run slightly above the compact average.
Average score: 56/100. Best year: 2018 (59/100). 6 years tracked.
Ford Fusion
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. Transmission failure and a cracked flex plate come next.
Average score: 69/100. Best year: 2020 (71/100). 3 years tracked.
Ford Maverick
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. The 2024 model year is the safer used buy. Hybrid owners also report brakes that grab at parking speeds.
Average score: 68/100. Best year: 2024 (71/100). 5 years tracked.
Ford Mustang
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. Screens going dark, including the instrument cluster, are the top complaint. Harsh, jerky shifts from the automatic come next. Skip 2021 in particular.
Average score: 67/100. Best year: 2023 (72/100). 9 years tracked.
Ford Mustang Mach-E
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. Model year 2023 draws the most complaints and is the one to skip. The 2024 is the safer pick, while 2025 and 2026 are too new to judge.
Average score: 72/100. Best year: 2024 (74/100). 4 years tracked.
Ford Ranger
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. The 2022 is the better buy, with far fewer owner complaints. Across all years, power train and electrical faults draw the most reports, including a climate system that blows hot on one side and cold on the other.
Average score: 73/100. Best year: 2022 (75/100). 8 years tracked.
Ford Transit Connect Wagon
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. The 2019 and 2020 years draw the most complaints, so 2023 is the year to favor.
Average score: 70/100. Best year: 2023 (78/100). 6 years tracked.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the most reliable Ford?
- Based on our data, the 2026 Ford Ranger is the most reliable Ford with a score of 83/100 ("Excellent"). It has 1 recalls and 0 owner complaints.
- Are Ford vehicles reliable?
- Ford vehicles have an average reliability score of 65/100 across all models and years in our database. Individual models vary, so checking the specific model year you're considering is important.
- Which Ford models should I avoid?
- Based on our data, these Ford model-years are statistical outliers within their lines: 2023 Mustang Mach-E (66/100), 2019 Ranger (64/100), 2023 Maverick (60/100), 2018 F-150 (58/100), 2021 F-150 (58/100), 2018 Edge (57/100), 2018 EcoSport (56/100), 2021 Mustang (54/100), 2021 Bronco Sport (54/100), 2020 Explorer (54/100), 2022 Maverick (54/100), 2020 Escape (52/100), 2020 Expedition (52/100), 2018 Expedition (52/100), 2023 F-150 Lightning (45/100), 2022 Bronco (43/100), 2021 Bronco (41/100), 2022 F-150 Lightning (39/100). These have higher recall counts and complaint volumes relative to their siblings.
- How do Ford repair costs compare?
- Repair costs vary by model. Check the detailed rankings table above for estimated annual repair costs for each Ford model year.
How we score Ford model years
Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.
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