2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid has a complaint index of 75, ranking as the second-worst year among the 5 model years with data, with a verdict of Avoid. Transmission and electrical problems dominate, making up 35% and 33% of complaints respectively.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 75/100
- #2 of 5 F-150 Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 211
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 9
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
Top 2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain73 (35%)
- Electrical System70 (33%)
- Other65 (31%)
- Engine24 (11%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras14 (7%)
- Fuel System11 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires11 (5%)
- Structure & Body7 (3%)
- Brakes6 (3%)
- Visibility & Wipers5 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine loses power and shows a low turbo boost warning while driving, sometimes requiring the driver to pull over and restart the vehicle.
- The transmission stays locked in a high gear at stops, barely responds to throttle input, then jerks forward violently once it engages.
- The exhaust heat exchanger tied to the hybrid battery cooling system leaks coolant, which owners say can cause the engine to overheat.
- The backup brake assist feature fails to activate, which one owner said led to a collision.
- Electrical fires have started in the hood and cab area while the truck was parked, in some cases with no warning beforehand.
2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2022 compared with other F-150 Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2022 F-150 Hybrid has a complaint index of 75 and ranks second-worst among the 5 model years with data, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other F-150 Hybrid years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid?
- Transmission and Powertrain issues make up 35% of complaints (73 complaints), and Electrical System issues make up 33% (70 complaints), including reports of the transmission jerking violently and electrical fires.
- Does the 2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2022 F-150 Hybrid, unlike the 2025 model year, which has 2 recalls.
- At what mileage do 2022 F-150 Hybrid problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure across all complaints is 31,500 miles, with transmission problems appearing at a median of 34,000 miles and electrical problems at 42,000 miles.
- Which F-150 Hybrid model years are better than 2022?
- The 2024 model year earns a Good verdict with a complaint index of 25, and 2025 earns a Best verdict with a complaint index of 0, both better than the 2022 model's index of 75.