2019 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 736 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2019 Ford F-150, 55% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “hard shifting” (7% of reports).
- 736power train complaints
- 66,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $9,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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.
- Hard shifting: mentioned in 49 of 736 complaints (7%)
- Cdf drum: mentioned in 43 of 736 complaints (6%)
- 10R80 transmission: mentioned in 42 of 736 complaints (6%)
- 10TH gear: mentioned in 42 of 736 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2019 Ford F-150 at $9,000, and half of them between $7,200 and $10,300.
Based on 35 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2024–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 175 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 736 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Ford F-150 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 25 | 23% | 5,330 |
| 2024 F-150 | 58 | 30% | 10,500 |
| 2023 F-150 | 158 | 38% | 33,500 |
| 2022 F-150 | 160 | 27% | 28,791 |
| 2021 F-150 | 318 | 31% | 55,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 357 | 49% | 59,000 |
| 2019 F-150 | 736 | 55% | 66,500 |
| 2018 F-150 | 1,014 | 44% | 60,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | 546 | 38% | 83,700 |
| 2016 F-150 | 603 | 29% | 97,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 425 | 25% | 88,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 425 | 28% | 101,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 1,342 | 45% | 94,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 681 | 38% | 90,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 826 | 38% | 96,634 |
| 2010 F-150 | 121 | 14% | 60,000 |
| 2009 F-150 | 33 | 10% | 38,673 |
| 2008 F-150 | 50 | 14% | 50,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 57 | 12% | 70,000 |
| 2006 F-150 | 46 | 8% | 38,500 |
| 2005 F-150 | 112 | 10% | 65,850 |
| 2004 F-150 | 232 | 11% | 35,000 |
| 2003 F-150 | 62 | 15% | 40,000 |
| 2002 F-150 | 53 | 6% | 54,260 |
| 2001 F-150 | 74 | 6% | 64,239 |
| 2000 F-150 | 47 | 4% | 54,104 |
| 1999 F-150 | 75 | 7% | 84,000 |
| 1998 F-150 | 83 | 6% | 95,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 151 | 5% | 99,904 |
| 1996 F-150 | 26 | 8% | 109,750 |
| 1995 F-150 | 75 | 12% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2019 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.
Transmission shudders while accelerating and is prone to overheating seemingly sporadically.
Truck has 33,000 miles on it. Transmission finds numerous neutral gears while trying to go forward. Sometimes bangs into gear and shock loads the drivetrain. Other times it will start to accelerate then stop accelerating while trying to get up to road speed. Trans has been serviced, fluid and…
Vehicle transmission slips in lowers gears and will not shift to help the vehicle accelerate. This put the vehicle at stand still on busy roads and will present a hazard. vehicle has approx. 86,000 miles. Called local Ford Dealerships (all are weeks behind) and vehicle will more than likely need a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Ford F-150s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 736 owner complaints about power train for the 2019 Ford F-150 (55% of the 1,338 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 2019 Ford F-150 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 66,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2019 Ford F-150?
Owners report a typical cost of $9,000 (half paid between $7,200 and $10,300), from 35 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2019 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “hard shifting”, in 49 of 736 complaints, followed by “cdf drum” (43).
Other 2019 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2019 Ford F-150 problems or power train problems across all F-150 years.