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2019 vs. 2020 Ford F-150: What Changed

Our records for the 2019 and 2020 Ford F-150 show 2 differences in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The best combined rating for the 3.5-litre six-cylinder falls from 21 to 19 mpg.

The best combined rating for the 3.0-litre six-cylinder falls from 25 to 24 mpg.

Six campaigns cover both years. Three campaigns (back over prevention and engine) cover the 2019 and not the 2020, while five campaigns (back over prevention, electrical system, power train and others) cover the 2020 and not the 2019.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2019

  • 18V894000 engine
  • 19V278000 engine
  • 22V252000 back over prevention

Only the 2020

  • 19V903000 tires
  • 20V197000 power train
  • 20V467000 electrical system
  • 20V575000 back over prevention
  • 22V250000 visibility
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2019 2020
Engines listed 2.7L V6, 3.0L V6, 3.3L V6, 3.5L V6, 5.0L V8 2.7L V6, 3.0L V6, 3.3L V6, 3.5L V6, 5.0L V8
Drive types Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline, Diesel Diesel, Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG 16–25 16–24
Recall campaigns 9 11
Complaints on file 994 543
Investigations 1 1
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2019

Drivetrain 500 (50%)
Engine 210 (21%)
Other 144 (14%)

2020

Drivetrain 229 (42%)
Other 96 (18%)
Engine 75 (14%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2019 F-150 full report 2020 F-150 full report Every F-150 year compared

Sources and methodology