Wow?! Consumer Reports Says Don't Buy the 2023 Ford F-150 

Nobody should be buying anything new anymore. If we stop, they will stop charging $60,000 for a base vehicle!

I’ve got a 2023 F150 5.0 Lariat FX4 and ZERO issues! Shifts great and daily driver. I only use Amsoil Signature Series every 4-5k miles and absolutely LOVE it!

I bought a 23 F150 Platinum Powerboost, and it’s an amazing truck. I test drove a 23 Tundra 1794, and to me there was no comparison. F150 is a significantly more polished truck. Don’t care about Consumer Reports.

Don't buy anything ... crash the market and trigger a price war.

As a Ford technician I recommend the same posture. As I tell all of my friends and anyone who will listen. Not going to have family upset with my recommendation. and learning Transmissions have been around for 20 years. The sad part is that Ford can't get it right because they rush it to Market before it's sufficiently tested. Ford trucks come off the carrier to the dealership requiring updates on 10 to 15 modules. NoT ACCEPTABLE. Make it. Test it.. customers are not and should not be the guinea pigs when they're spending 62 to$90,000 on a truck

Have a 2021 F150 5.0. It has been absolutely flawless since purchase. I now have 43000 miles on it and it has been used regularly to haul 6-9,000lbs. It's smooth, comfortable, and does everything I need it to. Coming from a 2018 that treated me the same until it was totaled; I can't complain. I've driven the rams and the Chevys, the ram has a nicer ride but I didn't like the interior as much, the chevy felt underpowered and heavy. That's my opinion, everyone is entitled to their own and I'd never judge. But I'm personally very pleased with my F150.

Tim, you're correct in that many manufacturers don't properly coat their products for anti-corrosion. I've been in the aerospace helicopter industry as a design engineer for 30 years. The M&P engineers (material and processing) would never let us cheap out on corrosion prevention, in any condition; especially salt water. Nice to see your videos are accurate. Corrosion is a huge part of quality. Dissimilar metals, corrosive catalysts like salt water; it's mechanics of materials 101 ... I guess the car industry just hasn't figured that out yet. Toyota has made a lot of progress.

I was sorry I subscribed to Consumer Reports years ago, because a lot of the products they recommended to buy ended up being garbage in my opinion. Anything you buy these days you're taking a chance.

I think we forgot what a truck was used for.. (ride and handling) it's not supposed to be a luxury car.

This video did not age well. Toyota just recalled their junk turbo engine in the Tundra because they are failing in droves. Everyone should know not to listen to Consumer Reports. Their data is gathered from subscribers and is very, very biased.

A friend bought a new 21 F150 with the 5.0. He has been a lifelong Ford guy. The engine valvetrain had a catastrophic failure and it sat at the dealership for six months waiting for a new engine. He has had the truck back for some time now. He said he does not like the transmission and it sometimes clunks badly when shifting. It has been reprogrammed and still shifts badly. I know the pickup market is very competitive and manufacturers are constantly making changes and improvements. I believe some of these constant changes result in reliability issues. The bottom line is new pickups are way too expensive and are experiencing declining reliability.

I don’t doubt that increase in reliability concerns for the 5.0L with CD, that’s why I always drive in sport mode, may get lower MPGs, but way more fun and no CD, when you have an exhaust this is a must.

Maybe Ford didn't give Consumer Reports as much money as the other manufactures?

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You're right about corrosion being an issue, just ask gm owners about their frames and wheel wells. It's ridiculous how cheap these vehicles are made and now they're becoming even more disposable more quickly than ever before

I just bought a 23 f150 ecoboost, traded my 2020 ford f150 5.0. My 2023 rides much nicer than my 2020 and the power of the 3.5 EB is just awesome, towing my boat and camper with ease

Truck shopping is such a pain. I was looking into Silverados…people are saying issues. New tundra has issues. 2nd gen tundras are expensive used with high mileage. Sucks to get a $40-50k truck that all can have potential issues

2022 f150 Tremor. Never had a better riding truck. Smooth transmission and power delivery. Would definitely recommend it to anyone. Only downside I see to the 2023 is you lose the heated steering wheel and pay more with pricing increases. I know more people that sold their new tundra for a new f150 than vice versa

No issues with my 2015 5.0 v8

After owning several makes of trucks over the years, I have found that it is more dependant on the individual truck you bought and how you use it that will determine reliability save recalls etc...I expect to treat surface rust on undercarriage when I purchase a truck! Buy a kit: CRC corrosion inhibitor, Blaster Surface Shield, Eastwood internal frame coating and POR 15 High Temp .

I can’t find one instance of problems in F150 forums with 5.0 cylinder deactivation outside of exhaust note complaints. If you have data that suggests otherwise, publish it.

I’ve never had an issue yet with my 21 2.7 ecoboost f150. Plenty of power for me and my needs and pretty good mileage. Reliability of the 2.7 seems to be pretty good overall from what I’ve heard

I bought a new 2023 Ford F150 5.0 V8 and I’ve never drove a truck that rides and drives as nice as my new truck. Very nice inside and comfortable.

I bought a 2022 Tundra immediately after they came out since I previously had a 2015 Tundra. I really liked the 22 Tundra, but I wasn't in love with it. Went with the SR5. I found the turbo to have a lot of lag and I never felt like I enjoyed the interior. It made a ton of noise with what felt like cheap plastic and didn't ultimately live up to my expectations of my 2015 Tundra. Toyota sold me on reliability and dependability with my 2015 Tundra and the transfer case imploded with less than 5,000 miles on it. The only reason why I stayed with that truck was because the dealership gave me their platinum warranty for 8yrs/100,000 miles. The truck was reliable after that. Well, I just traded the 2022 Tundra last week in for a Lariat F150 v8 and I absolutely love it. It feels better, more solid, more quiet, more features... and I bought a warranty for it in case it does begin to have issues. I'm a career firefighter and need something reliable and safe. Time will tell and a week isn't enough to give a full review, but so far I really enjoy it and feel "At home" compared to my Tundra. My last thoughts are this... for the average consumer, buy the extended warranty. This is one of the few things I'll buy a warranty on. I've owned all of the brands and they all have their issues. Love the videos and keep them up!

I could have sworn that the F150 had 'average' reliability according to Consumer Reports just last year? Other than changing the dashboard etc., I didn't think there was much change in 2023, so it would be interesting to see what CR thinks is wrong now. Yes, I know the 5.0 recently got cylinder deactivation. I am having trouble believing that the F150 handles much worse than the competition as well, and who cares if the ride is a quarter of a notch worst than some of the competition? I actually own a new GMC HD, but, even after hearing what CR thinks, I would still consider the F150 if I were in the market for a half-ton. I'll bet JD Power doesn't think the F150 has bad reliability. I will occasionally look at what CR has to say, but I always take it with a grain (or two) of salt.

Purchased my 2021 STX 4x4 with the 5.0 brand new. My issues: suspension makes a clunking noise when transitioning from flat areas to ramps or dips; adaptive steering does not respond well to uneven roads; left trailer light circuit will shut off randomly; transmission downshifts from 5 to 6 aggressively; driver side door panel creaks; engine will make a popping noise after normal acceleration; door hinges are warped already; interior seats rattle; exhaust system rattles and underside has lots of superficial rust. Positives: very good towing performance, cheap to maintain, very good gas mileage, good visibility and easy to drive. Have 44K on the odometer - plan to keep the tin turkey for towing and buy an older F150 for commuting.

🤔don’t buy an f150…..so what, buy a ram or a tonka transformer………yeah i don’t think so. I will buy an f150 over the chrysler junk anyday, regardless of all these alleged issues. The ecoboost in our 21 expedition has been solid and is a beast. This day and age we are buying new vehicles that are nothing more than a computer with a pick up bed. Any of the makes can have all the issues from year to year. I say buy lower grade trim levels to avoid all the bells/whistles nonsense that causes alot of trouble, but hey thats me. I say those consumer reports are mainstream media bullshit and should be taken as such. I guarantee f150 rules the market down here in south louisiana.

I bought a 2023 f150 3.5 ecoboost loving it great on fuel, and no issues yet knock on wood

2023 ecoboost super cab fx4 sport, loving it so far, 12,000 miles since March 1st.

I have a 2021 power boost, I get 28 mpg average on the highway and 26 in town. No issues with trans or engine.🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

In 2015 I needed to upgrade my vehicle and decided on a f150 lariat with the 5.0 v8. Just seemed the best option at the time. I considered a Chevy but opted not to mainly because of frame corrosion here in Canada with salt use on the roads and the cylinder deactivation Chevy used…. To hear Ford has gone to cylinder deactivation on the 5.0 saddens me. I am looking at the Ford lightning but charging and range in rural Manitoba when it is -30c gives me huge pause…. Guess I’ll rock my 15 for a few more years.

What gets me is how you are treated after the sale by the dealer... Rockwall Toyota in Rockwall Tx is one of those dealers that treat the customer lousy after the sale, and then when the truck goes into the dealer for service, they give you a list of things they "found" during your service...

A 6-month boycott on ALL new vehicles would help. Stop buying everything with wheels. Folks. WAIT! Watch manufacturers BEG us to come back!! 😮

From the article, it’s a “Model to Avoid”, not a “Do Not Buy”. Off the top of my head, I remember the first Smart car diesel was a “Do Not Buy”, so there is a difference. Their over all summary rating in the article for F150 was ( 5 level score from much better, better, average, worse, much worse) Popular Full-Sized Pickup Truck to Avoid QUICK TAKE Ford F-150 2023 ROAD TEST - better than average PREDICTED RELIABILITY - worse than average PREDICTED OWNER SATISFACTION - better than average

I truely find that the ride and the handling in my 2023 F150 Powerboost are an improvement over the ride and handling of the 2005 F150 that it replaced. As far as reliability goes, my old 2005 F150 proved to be extremely reliable over 18 years of ownership with me. The only problems I have noticed yet with my 2023 F150 Powerboost are related to the audio, where for some unknown reason the Android Bluetooth audio seems to turn off on it's own. But the engine power that it puts out is quite a lot and without straining itself. Oh, and also I have averaged 18.7 mpg's while always using regular unleaded gasoline.

Stay away from Fords! My brother just had a 2021 F150 with a 5.0L Coyote motor just quite running. This guy does meticulous maintenance on all his farm equipment and vehicles and documents it all. Took the truck to the Ford dealership in Tulsa. 10 minutes later they tell him the truck (52,000 miles on it) needs a new motor. No explanation why EVERYTHING on the motor broke and it ALL needs to be replaced. He asks to speak to the technician. They say, "No". He laughs and walks back into the Ford maintenance shop and begins asking this technician what he did to diagnose the truck and what EXACTLY is wrong with the truck. Technician says, "I just pulled the codes and gave them to the maintenance boss. He decided what to do. He takes the truck back to the farm, does a bit of research, pulls the valve covers, and finds ONE broken valve spring....ONE. A $10 fix. Ford wanted him to buy a $7,000 motor. Wait...I forgot to tell you that Ford wouldn't even discuss a warranty fix, because the truck was 2,000 miles over the 50,000-mile warranty limit. Real nice, Ford! So, because he overdoes everything, he bought a whole new head and valve train to replace ONE broken valve spring. He buys the Ford maintenance manual to ensure he does the work to Ford specifications. After replacing the head 3X and NOT being able to time the truck correctly, he gets a little frustrated. My brother calls around and finds a retired Ford technician who agrees to time the truck for $1,000. He does it in 1/2 a day. My brother asks him what he did wrong? The retired Ford technician says Ford purposely left the most important step in timing the truck out of the Ford maintenance manual my brother paid an arm and a leg for to ensure he did it to Ford specs. The technician says, "You have to have this special tool and load the #2 cylinder by rotating the cam 90 degrees before you replace the timing chain. Total cost to fix ONE valve spring, which is apparently a big problem on these 5.0 Coyote motors (bad Chinese steel), on a Ford truck with 52,000 miles = $2,000. Yeah, he sold that POS and Ford lost a customer for life. More importantly, I plan to tell this story to everyone who will listen until the day I die. Ford Motor Company is managed by a bunch of greedy assholes who DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT and will try to rip you off at every turn. If you do business with Ford Motor Company, you deserve what you get...a pile of garbage built by a company that will not stand behind their vehicles. Sell that piece of crap and buy a GMC with a 6.6L DURAMAX. It's the best diesel engine made today...period...full stop. Go watch the YT videos Gale Banks made on the 6.6L DURAMAX. Y'all seem like decent folks, and I sure want to see you succeed with your YT channel. I like watching the adventures. Go buy a truck you can count on. Go buy a new GMC truck with a 6.6L DURAMAX. They are literally indestructible.

June 26, 2023, I bought a new 2023 Nissan Titan Pro 4X. The engine is a double overhead cam V8 without cylinder deactivation, without start/stop and it has plenty of power. The 9 speed transmission as I understand is a Mercedes design built in Japan and it works great. The truck is beautiful, comfortable, quiet, and powerful. It's such a pleasure to drive. My last 4 trucks were Fords but Nissan gave me a big discount off sticker and financed it at 0%. Can't beat it with a stick!!

Traded my 2020 Ram for a 2023 F150. Couldn’t be happier.

These trucks ride very well.....but the price......🙄

I have a '23 F150 XLT 5.0 that I bought in March, and I haven't had a single problem with it. They certainly benefit from different rear shocks (I installed Bilstein 5160's), but other than that, I don't have any complaints. I did purchase an 8 year/100,000 mile PremiumCare warranty through Granger Ford just in case any issues arise in the future.

Interesting vid! What I read from the forums are mostly electronic issues. Haven’t heard anyone complain about their turbos (2.7 or 3.5). Some concerns on 3.5 cam phasers but previous generation issues were supposed to have been improved. Fingers crossed my 22 5.0 keeps ticking along!!

I have 2016 F150, only non routine maintenance was the starter having to be replaced. I have the 5.0 Coyote motor.

This is what's happening when Marketing drives the show. Way too expensive now: Digital clusters (including all touch screens and fingertips knobs), too much gizmos, too much luxury, too much all over the place. Adding these price goes up. Bring back Previous clusters, bing back physical knobs, remove all unnecessary gizmos, and concentrate on build quality instead. A Single Cab 8ft bed v8 6spd auto F150 should cost less than 40k, not 60k+.

Being 70 years old and had subscriptions at two or three different times I have learned not to trust Consumer Reports. That goes for Motor Trend, Car and Driver and several other rags.

Had a 2022 and put 30k miles on it. Got my 2023 power boost in December of 2023. Truck runs and rides great. The rough transmission random issue in my 2022 is nonexistent as they did finally figure out what was happening to cause it. Handling… my guess is they got a level kit truck which changes how they ride. My truck is smooth as can be. This is a complaint because Ford still uses a solid axle for trucks. Deal with it.

Loving my 2023 F-150 STX 4x4 2.7L. Don’t really care what consumer reports says. Coming from a 2015 Ram 1500 5.7 that was an amazing truck. Hope this F150 serves me just as well.

Knock On Wood... 2015 F150 Ecoboost with 155K. So far, rock solid... Keep fresh oil and plugs in it and run intake cleaner thru it at every oil change. Only ongoing issue is the dang engine light from the post cat air sensor that comes and goes every few weeks or so... But overall it's been a great truck.

old ford owners have been cautioning people for half a decade or more.i quit buying them by 09.the great quality avalanche started not too long after.but my old fords are keepers.

As the owner of a 23 F150 King Ranch, I’m frustrated with a number of quality issues that I’ve never had on any other vehicle I’ve owned… body panels are not aligned and gaps not uniform , paint has orange peel and poor dealer service experiences are among the issues I’ve experienced. I wouldn’t recommend.

I've owned two F-150s with 3.5TT and they both were perfect trucks with perfect reliability. Maybe I was lucky.

I’m curious what changed in ride and handling. Did others just improve or did F-150 get worse in that regard.

I have a 22 f 150 3.5 eco boost with 23,000 miles. So far i have had all the recall’s fixed. Replaced, inverter under the back seat, trailer connector and just had the transmission reflashed.

I currently own a 2010 F-150 XLT Crew Cab with the 4.6 V8 engine after my VW Passat R-Line got totaled last year. It was a one owner with 118k miles and conditions were great. Put a set of new Michelin LTX tires and got the alignment done a month after I bought it. For being a 13 year old truck, the ride quality still impresses me. Couple of my friends complimented me on the conditions and ride quality. One of my friends, who drives a 2021 Tundra TRD Pro he purchased new, met with me to have brunch, and he said I want to drive your truck. After we did a little loop around the area we went to eat, he said, this old truck rides better than my Tundra. And he was working at Toyota headquarters. I also owned, well, leased a 2015 Silverado 1500 LT Double Cab with the 5.3 V8 back then. Best truck ever. Never had any unexpected repairs. Just regular maintenance done until about 50K miles. I traded because I was way over the miles for lease. You want your vehicle, in this case truck, to work well, treat it nicely and don’t drive like a jackass. Any vehicle is susceptible to have issues or being a lemon. Do I wish my old 2010 F-150 had some features my Passat had, like the killer Fender Sound System and Sunroof, absolutely. But it is not making my truck less of vehicle for not having those features.

I have a 2023 F150 PB and no complaints yet. Rides and tows great. Got it over the others due to the better gas mileage and getting 23 mpg on warmer days. Reliability is based on 2 things: good maintenance and luck of the draw.

My tundra is 10 years old and is very rust free. Toyota has done a good job of making a solid underbody frame platform.

I've had 3 F150's with the 10 speed transmission. My current F150 is a 402a package tremor. Talk about ride and power - it can't be beat. No issues with any of my previous 10 speeds or the turbos. Have had a platinum (V8),, lariat sport edition (3.5 EB), and now tremor (3.5 EB). I always change the oil in my trucks every 5k miles. I guess when you sell more you'll have more problems (quantity wise). Too bad no one really shares their measurement system and how they're measuring reliability, ride, blah blah blah...

Can confirm all points. I had a 22 XLT and it started to have transmission issues. Also front A pillar would rattle.

I believe Consumer Reports likes to have some incendiary hot takes these days in order to catch some news headlines. Not a publication I choose to put much weight into at the moment. If others started echoing this same sentiment, then I'd take more notice.

My 22 F150 with the 3.5 has been solid definitely don’t regret my purchase. No warranty work needed at all.

I have a 2018 F-150 XLT 5.0 FX4 purchased new and it's been good. Use synthetic oil and no oil consumption that some reported. The 10 speed transmission has been good unhitched and towing my 7000 pound travel trailer. I do drive easy does it, not pedal to the metal. I bought it because it had what I needed, 36 gallon fuel tank, tow package with controller, 7k payload package, LT tires, nav, dual power seats, bed liner, back up sensors, remote start etc. I couldn't find a Ram 1500 Hemi with what I needed. Only use it for towing and hauling so it's a relatively low mileage truck. Don't have much of a rust issue as I'm in southern Arizona, but a wire brush and black rust-oleum works on minor surface rust on the rear axle. With the crazy prices on new trucks now I will hang on to this one as long as I can. Knock on wood. I check and top up the front and rear axles and the transfer case with Ford spec fluids as they tend to be a tad low from the factory. I did the same thing on my 2013 FX4 (also a very good truck) which was a tad low from the factory as well. Don't expect the dealerships to check these levels on a new or late model truck.

Reliability is an issue with all brands, and now it's price gouging on top of it. Today's market is a hope to get one that will run, if not the manufacturer will be paying for a lot fixing. Nothing is built with quality anymore, after it's only designed for a 5 year life span.

My 2021 powerboost is flawless. 50k miles on it and i haul equipment and trailer every weekend and then i rideshare with it every other day. No issues, flawless. It also has powered multiple stages as i am a musician and sometimes gigs don’t supply power and this truck has been an absolute godsend! No other truck is worth my time to look at

The 5.0 has cam timing issues. I work on a City fleet with Ford F150's. We've replaced turbos on the 3.5 ecoboost. There has been a switch to Silverados now. Already replaced three 5.3 engines in 2019-2020 models.

I lost confidence in Consumer Reports and dropped my subscription because of their obvious bias against all American car brands. I believe the data that they gather is good but their editorial bias comes out in their recommendations. Thanks for the report and keep up the good work!

I got 35 thousand miles on my 2021 3.5 EB. It rides pretty good, better than my 2010 Ram 1500. I have really enjoyed the truck so far! I have gone through a few recall repairs, but my dealership has taken care of me with loaner cars and good service.

My 2021 f150 powerboost has been great with only a reflash for the trailer tow. Differential rust? I touch up my truck every year anyways with rustoleum. My transmission has been good. Mileage has been good even with my eibach lift and toyo at3's. My favorite f150 so far and I have owned seven over the years.

In December, I believe, CR rated the Powerboost F-150 the worst truck you could buy. I don't live or die by CR ratings but I was seriously considering that truck as a tow vehicle. I'm picking up my new Sierra 1500 later today.

Just bought a 2023 f-150 w/ 5.0 and it’s rides better than my 2019 3.5 EB. No complaints on it so far. 1000 miles only though. My EB has been great too other than the cam phaser recall. I love the get up and go on it. 74k on the odometer.

No worries here! I absolutely will not pay 70 grand for a new f150 anyways! Ill replace the engine and tranny in my current truck. Whats insane is now you can buy a f350 for less money than a f150. Our local dealer has a f350 that has a 54 thousand dollar sticker. The f150 sitting next to it is 76 grand! This makes zero sense.

I have a 2022….rear suspension squeaks and cannot figure out why and ford says it’s normal….rear breaks squeak with 15k miles and ford says it’s normal….radio screen went dark and no longer working and ford said the sync module that went out is a common failure and it’s on back order…damn🤦🏻‍♂️

You couldn’t me more wrong. I have a brand new f150 with 5.0. It drives and handles wonderfully. Best truck hands down!

cylinder deactivation can be disabled, little bit tougher to disable a turbo.

All brands have issues. All this new tech just gives more shit to break. The materials are getting cheaper and they’re charging more money. My 22 Sierra was hopefully my last vehicle I’ll buy anytime soon.

I don't know, I have a 2021 Ford F150 XL supercrew with the 3.5 echoboost and it runs great, Other than 2 recalls haven't had any issues with engine and transmission.

I'm wondering if consumer reports never rid in or driven a pickup I've rode in F-150s and F-250s I mean maybe they aren't used to riding or driving pickups or they just don't like trucks

So what years, in your opinion, are the best years for an F-150? I'm going to be looking to buy here soon, Thanks for the great video!

I have a 2017 3.5 ecoboost with 50k and no issues and no cam phaser rattle yet 🤞

Is someone at Consumer Reports trying to get Ford dealers to lower their F150 prices.

Stop trying to talk fast. It sounds like your just Babbling.

I ordered a new 23' F150 3.5 eco boost Lariat last February, received it in late May. Mind you, this truck has 1,150 miles on it. About 4 weeks ago while on a routine drive as I was attempting to pass a car going 45 mph, I hit the accelerator gently and noticed I had lost about half of the engines HP and the check engine light came on immediately, took it to the dealership where I purchased it and they told me that one of the turbo charger shafts was broken in half! A month later, I'm still without my truck (parts on backorder)and I'm thinking seriously about enacting the "lemon law" with Ford. I paid way too much for this vehicle to be having motor problems already. I have been a loyal Ford guy for the last 40 years and for the most part, not many issues.☹

261000 miles on my 2011 f150 with no problems i bought it new. 5.0 engine screw 4x4

When it comes down to it it’s the damn BS EPA ! That’s what is destroying reliability in vehicles today trying to meet their bullshit standards.

I don't hear very well. I had to slow down the playback to understand you. SLOW DOWN. You're not getting paid for how many words you can say per minute.

I have a 2018 F-150. 5.0 with 47,000 miles. I’ve had zero issues other than the normal engine noise and oil consumption for this year model, lol. I don’t mind adding 2 quarts of oil between 5k oil changes. It took some getting used to too, but I just tell myself it is the nature of the beast. If I have any major issues then I may consider something else but it seems that all brands are having issues, I would be stumped on my next choice. Maybe I will buy an 70, 80’s model and build it???

And that's why dealerships typically only give a 36 mo warranty. If they truly felt their vehicle was built with quality components they would give 100k mile unlimited on everything on the vehicle as the basic warranty.

Consumer Reports has been trying to recapture their former glory by trashing well known brands. It's slimy behavior on their part. As far as I'm concerned, Ford's name is as good as gold.

It sounds like Ford didn't make its payment to CR. That's a nice truck ya got dere, Ford. Be a shame if anything happened to it.

We bought a 2018 ford edge titanium with a 2.0L turbo and 28k miles. We have had nothing but issues with it. Turbo went out at 60k, flexplate broke shortly after that. 87k miles the turbo needed replacement again. Fast forward to just over 100k and the turbo is bad again. This time we are out of warranty and looking at $2200 to have it replaced. Called ford and they wont do anything. Turbo has a 2 year warranty but they wont replace it because the warranty is on the original part we replaced the first time and not the second one. We will never own another ford again.

truck prices have gotten so ridiculous.

I own a 2016 chev high country. Its a pig with lip stick. You buy chevs because they help you become a mechaic

I drive a 2020 F-150 with the 5.0L Coyote--so, far, it's been very reliable. Ford ruined the 5.0L in 2021 when they put cylinder deactivation on it. Cylinder deactivation is a crap technology--and that includes the Chrysler and GM engines. To be fair, I know people that have also had big problems with the Chrysler 5.7 Hemi with cylinder deactivation-related issues, as well as with GM engines. The GM 6.2 V8 has been a real dog for some people I know--one guy who had three new ones in GMC AT4's at his resort/ranch had two of the three shell out their engines below 30K miles. I have several friends with Ford Ecoboosts--they all have had problems, up to and including complete engine failures. I remain unconvinced that turbocharged gasoline engines will have the reliability and longevity of naturally aspirated engines. Of all of the 1/2 ton truck engines, the one that I think has the best reliability and longevity is the now-discontinued Toyota 5.7 V8. It's only weak spot was pretty awful fuel economy.

if the price was right I would love an F-150 extended cab 4x4 XLT with the 3.5. But although it can be configured on their website, it does not exist in inventory.

I did watch a YT video of a transmission tech rearing down both GM and Ford 10 speeds and there is more of a difference in hardware as well. The tech found plenty of areas for future problems.

My transmission is garbage. 2019 with 80,000 and transmission issues already.

I have owned Ford trucks since 1980. Never any major problems. Some small repairs corrected same day they were taken in. I also do high mileage and I will buy another when tired of my 2020 Super Duty.

As a person who has owned a F150 for over 16 years and was very happy with my’00 I bought a new f150 in 2019 XLT 5.0V8 with the 10 speed I’ve had nothing but issues with excessive oil consumption with the 5.0 and other issues and with just over 75 miles and have kept the maintenance up the transmission needs to be replaced as a Ford truck owner. I am a palled by the lack of quality and overall ownership with my Ford product and I’m getting rid of it soon and will be getting a Honda or Toyota. They’ve lost a lifelong customer.

I switched from being a lifetime ford to a Toyota 2 years ago when fords nonchalant attitude at their service department became obvious. I miss the cooling seats... NOTHING ELSE!

I wired brushed the rear end and brushed Tremclad on it and it perfectly fine after 16 months in Canada with our winters. I like the no rust body being aluminum.

Ford people are Ford people and will always buy them regardless. I’ve always been a GM person just because of ride and seat comfort, I have owned Fords. I’ve given them several trials over the years and always had issues with them. I take great care and keep maintenance items completed as recommended by manufacturer. I’ve owned an F-150, 2- Explorers, and a Bronco. All had major oil leaks just past 36,000 miles(out of warranty), 1 cam shaft bearing failure at 60,000, 2 transmissions with torque converter problems. The torgue converter’s went out under warranty, one happened on the way home from purchasing. So Fords are not on my menu any longer, just got rid of my last explorer, probably the best of the lot, 2015 with eco boost, made it to 70,000 before valve covers starting leaking and two wheel bearings. Traded for my first different than GM or Ford ever, got a platinum Nissan Pathfinder. We will see how this goes!

Consumer reports is basically full of crap and always have been. If it's not a Toyota it is no good in their eyes. Total BS