Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford F-150 has 49 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
49
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. ...
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 225, "CHILD ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 | FIRERELATED | The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and shut of... |
| Mar 30, 2023 | FIRERELATED | 2001 Ford F-150 Consumer writing to inform of a the fire that occurred while stopped in traffic. De... |
| Oct 5, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame is rusting apart. |
| May 28, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While we were driving the truck started shaking bad and smoke comes out of the tire |
| Jun 20, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRUCK EXPLODED WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. |
| Jan 4, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2001 FORD F150 HARLEY DAVIDSON TRUCK HAS ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN WHILE I DROVE INTO A PARKING SPO... |
| Mar 18, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK / FILLER HOSE LEAKED AND FUEL RAN ONTO THE GROUND WHILE FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS, DUE TO ... |
| Dec 2, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER STARTED TRUCK ,PUT IT IN REVERSE AND EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WITNESSES OBSERVED ... |
| Aug 23, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN FILLING MY GAS TANK A WEEK AGO, I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. I LOOKED UNDER MY TRUCK AND SAW ... |
| Jun 6, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING INTO TOWN AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY I APPLIED MY BRAKE AND IT R... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK FRONT STRAP IS BROKEN RUSTED. THE BACK ONE IS GOOD. I JUST KNOTICED. |
| Apr 28, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BOTH REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN. IT WOULD BE VERY DANGEREOUS IF SOMETHING HAPPENED AND PASSENGERS COUL... |
| Dec 13, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2001 FORD F-150 XLT 4X4 SUPER CREW JUST HIT 100000 MILES AND MY FRAME SNAPPED IN HALF WHIL... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TANK STRAP HAS CORRODED OR BROKE AND GAS TANK LEAKS GAS |
| Dec 19, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAD MY TRUCK IN PARK I PROCEEDED TO GET INTO THE TRUCK WITH MY RIGHT LEG ON THE RUNNING BOARD LEFT... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM SOMEONE AND BEFORE FINDING OUT ABOUT THE FUEL STRAP RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE... |
| Jul 18, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED ... |
| Jan 2, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ... |
| Oct 23, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS IS REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK ON THE FORD F150 . FORD REPLACED TH... |
| Oct 10, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REPLACEMENT OF CORRODED GAS TANK ASSEMBLY REQUIRED FOLLOWING SAFETY INSPECTION IN 2012. I SUBSEQUENT... |