2001 Ford F-150 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2001 Ford F-150, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 119,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (9% of reports).
- 65structure complaints
- 119,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 5 an injury.
Ford F-150 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 3 | 2% | 3,700 |
| 2023 F-150 | 22 | 5% | 7,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 14 | 2% | 32,500 |
| 2021 F-150 | 36 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 22 | 3% | 7,800 |
| 2019 F-150 | 32 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2018 F-150 | 193 | 8% | 10,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | 111 | 8% | 22,250 |
| 2016 F-150 | 199 | 10% | 20,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 147 | 9% | 27,500 |
| 2014 F-150 | 31 | 2% | 71,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 48 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 24 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 33 | 2% | 59,500 |
| 2010 F-150 | 92 | 11% | 52,000 |
| 2009 F-150 | 34 | 10% | 36,834 |
| 2008 F-150 | 23 | 6% | 54,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 31 | 6% | 93,300 |
| 2006 F-150 | 44 | 8% | 84,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 77 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 104 | 5% | 72,500 |
| 2003 F-150 | 32 | 8% | 74,640 |
| 2002 F-150 | 45 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 65 | 5% | 119,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 66 | 6% | 67,500 |
| 1999 F-150 | 95 | 9% | 85,245 |
| 1998 F-150 | 138 | 10% | 85,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 226 | 8% | 130,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 7 | 2% | 181,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 18 | 3% | 77,775 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2001 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that after pulling into the driveway at the residence, the spare tire detached from the vehicle. The contact became aware that the spare tire cable was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was…
Hello: my ford 150 extended cab rear door do not open. I took it to a ford dealership and they told me the latches are broken. I did not have it fixed due to a possible recall issue. Thank you. *tr
Dear nhtsa: re: vin# [xxx] my ford 150 extended cab back doors latches have failed. The two back doors do not open. At first, i thought the rubber that runs along side the trim was caught, but when the second door stopped opening i took it to a ford dealership and he said there are two latches on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford F-150s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about structure for the 2001 Ford F-150 (5% of the 1,236 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford F-150 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 119,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2001 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 6 of 65 complaints.
Other 2001 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2001 Ford F-150 problems or structure problems across all F-150 years.