YearToAvoid

2019 Ford F53 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

33/100

#11 most-complained of 16 F53 years

The 2019 Ford F53 has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #11 highest of 16 F53 model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (3 complaints, 50% of the total).

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2019 Ford F53 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (50%)
  2. Structure & Body2 (33%)
  3. Other1 (17%)
  4. Steering1 (17%)
  5. Visibility & Wipers1 (17%)
2019 Ford F53 complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2019Sep 2020Sep 2022May 2023Apr 2024Jul 2025
8 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2019 to Jul 2025; peak Sep 2020 (2).

2019 Ford F53 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2019 compared with other F53 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2017Best2061—
2018Avoid80111—
2019Good3360—
2020Avoid100322—
2021Avoid87132—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Ford F53 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2019 Ford F53 ranks #11 of 16 among F53 model years (Complaint Index 33/100, verdict: Good). It has 6 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Ford F53?
The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (3 complaints), structure & body (2 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 8,250 miles.
Does the 2019 Ford F53 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2019 Ford F53 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.