Ford: owner complaints and trouble codes

What Ford owners reported to the US safety regulator, model by model, for model years 2012–2025. Pick a model to see its years, the systems owners complain about and the trouble codes they quote.

Models30
Owner complaints46,542
Model year with most complaints2017

Models

ModelYearsComplaintsTop system
Escape2012–202415,272
Engine
Explorer2014–202510,117
Structure
Edge2012–20249,304
Engine
Expedition2012–20252,921
Power train
EcoSport2018–20221,871
Engine and engine cooling
Expedition EL2015–20241,515
Power train
Bronco Sport2021–20241,367
Electrical system
Escape HEV2012–20251,346
Structure
Bronco2021–2024944
Visibility/wiper
Cmax HEV2013–2018495
Electrical system
Cmax Energi2013–2017462
Electrical system
Escape PHEV2020–2025130
Electrical system
E-4502012–2025117
Steering
E-3502013–2025116
Steering
F-1502019–201974
Power train
Bronco 2Dr2025–202558
Electrical system
Bronco 4Dr2025–202558
Electrical system
E-1502012–202154
Power train
E-350 P122012–201450
Wheels
E-350 P152012–201450
Wheels
Bronco Sport Early Release2025–202541
Engine
Bronco Sport Later Release2025–202541
Engine
E-2502012–202231
Engine
Escape Gas2025–202526
Electrical system
C-MAX2013–201724
Back over prevention
E-150 Wagon2013–201319
Power train
Expedition MAX2025–202516
Electrical system
Escape Hybrid2021–20219
Power train
Econoline2012–20198
Electrical system
Explorer Police Intercept2015–20156
Engine

Complaints by model year

YearComplaints
20122,515
20135,923
20144,527
20154,155
20165,094
20176,520
20184,858
20193,300
20204,326
20212,369
20221,464
2023635
2024454
2025402

Generic codes Ford owners quote

CodeMeaningComplaints
P0302Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected156
P0316Engine Misfire Detected on Startup (First 1000 Revolutions)111
P0303Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected111
P0301Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected103
P0304Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected89
P2112Throttle Actuator A Control System - Stuck Closed59
P0300Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected52
P2111Throttle Actuator A Control System - Stuck Open36
U3000Control Module32
P0217Engine Coolant Over Temperature Condition31
P0299Turbocharger/Supercharger A Underboost Condition18
P0456EVAP System Leak Detected (very small leak)18
P0012"A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1)17
P07E6Stuck in Park17
P26B7Engine Coolant Bypass Valve C Control Circuit/Open16

Ford-specific codes Ford owners quote

These codes are defined by Ford; their exact meaning depends on model and year, so read it from Ford service information.

P1299 ×52P1450 ×31P1285 ×28B141B ×22B141C ×16P1744 ×5P1061 ×5C1B00 ×4P1026 ×3C1001 ×3U1A00 ×3C102D ×3P1016 ×2U1011 ×2U1028 ×2

US-market data from NHTSA. More complaints can simply mean more cars sold. Code meanings link to obd2dtc.org.