2023 Ford F-150 (REGULAR CAB) GAS - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2023 Ford F-150 (Regular Cab) Gas has an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 according to the data provided. This rating includes top scores in key areas such as front crash, side crash, side pole crash, and rollover ratings. Additionally, the car is equipped with electronic stability control as a standard feature, which enhances its safety capabilities on the road. It also offers both standard and optional forward collision warning systems along with a standard lane departure warning feature, further highlighting its commitment to safety.

Despite its high safety ratings and advanced safety technologies, it is important to note that the vehicle has received a total of 98 complaints and has been subject to 6 recalls. This suggests that while the car excels in safety features, there have been some reported issues that potential buyers should be aware of. Overall, the 2023 Ford F-150 (Regular Cab) Gas is a safe choice for consumers looking for a reliable and secure vehicle option within the Ford lineup.

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Complaint Count

98

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2023 Ford F-150 (Regular Cab) Gas PU/RC RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2023 Ford F-150 (Regular Cab) Gas PU/RC RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Standard & Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Standard

2023 Ford F-150 (Regular Cab) Gas PU/RC RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2023 Ford F-150 (Regular Cab) Gas PU/RC RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2023 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2023 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2023 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5

Complaints for the 2023 Ford F-150 (REGULAR CAB) GAS

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"there was a grinding noise coming from the front end. i took it to the shop and they told me it was the iwe, so they replaced it. 3 days later the same noise returned. they again told me the same part needed to be replaced and that it must have been a faulty part. waited for 6 weeks to get the new part in then another 2 to get an appointment. they replaced it and then called me and said that it was still making the noise so that wasn't the issue. 4 wheel drive has never worked on the vehicle. searching forums shows that many people have had the same issue."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-02-10
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2023 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal squealing sound was coming from the front driver’s side tire. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the failure normally occurred while the temperature was below freezing. the vehicle would resume normal operation after switching back and forth from 2wd to 4wd. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it remained for a month. the dealer later informed the contact that the defect was related to the iwe (integrated wheel end) that had failed to operate as needed. the contact was informed that there was no repair for the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 4,500."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-01-11
Complaint:
"rumbling vibration in the front end when driving in temps below 30 degrees f. appears to start and stop intermittently. searching f150 owner forums reveals numerous other owners experiencing the same issue."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2025-04-01
Complaint:
"the truck has a grinding noise in the front end that goes way after switching it into 4wd and then back to 2wd. the is also a smell of metal heating up. i took it to a ford dealer to have it fixed. the dealer said it was a bad iwe and parts were on backorder. once they came in i took the truck back to the dealer to have it repaired and they advised me that ford had put a halt on them repairing the iwe."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-04-12
Complaint:
"the issue occurs any time when the temperature is approx 32 degrees f or below. after starting up the vehicle and driving for 2 miles a loud grinding/rumble sound occurs and last from 10-120 seconds. the sound eventually goes away on its own but it sounds as if there are parts rubbing or grinding together. the noise is below the drivers seat. i've taken it to the dealer after the first episode however the temperature was not under 32f when they inspected the vehicle. there are no warnings when this sound occurs and to date this has not been a safety issue but it has only occurred 6-7 times since i've owned the vehicle(have not had many days that i've drove it when temperature below 32f) and i worried if this continues there will be a failure."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-04-11
Complaint:
"problem affecting my 2023 f-150 along with many other owners who have 4wd and are in cold climates. see [xxx] for more. this pertains to the electronic integrated wheel end (eiwe). in cold weather, vehicle begins to actuate the eiwe causing a grinding writhing the hub of the f-150. this grinding takes place while driving in 2h, or can be replicated by shifting from 4h back to 2h. the truck will then make the grinding noise for about 15 to 30 seconds. ford has no fix at this time but a recall must take place to fix this faulty system! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-04-01
Complaint:
"the front transfer case or wheel ends will grind causing vibration and an audible growl when the outside temperature is below 32 degrees and driven first thing in the morning before the internal components have had a chance to come up to normal operating temperature. i suspect the hubs are either not fully engaging or disengaging and thus causing the grinding. this happens regularly in the am and will last for 30sec to 2 minutes unless you press the 4 wheel high button. this is a saftey concern due to the fact that components are being prematurely worn and at risk of sudden failure resulting in the inability of operation. no error codes or warning lights."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-12-01
Complaint:
"while driving in gears between 8-10 i experienced a loss of power (possible mis-firing) while at speed between 50-60 miles per hour. this occurs every time the vehicle is driven."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-01-12
Complaint:
"loud humming noise coming from the driver side front end. it comes on randomly when temps are below freezing. it is something near the wheel such, likely the iwe as it grows higher pitch at higher speeds and lower at lower at lower speeds. when you hit the button to go from 2h to 4h or switching to 4 wheel drive, the humming goes away. switching back to 2 wheel drive and it comes back sometimes. i see a lot of posts online with others having the same similar issue. this is on a 2023 xlt f150 with the 2.7 liter ecoboost. i contacted the dealer and they are aware of the issue but have not heard of any solutions from ford. it does not appear to be a formal recall issue yet, but my guess is that it is something that should be recalled. this noise is fairly loud, i can send a recording of it. it also makes the steering wheel shake a little bit with it happening, fairly minor, but obviously not good. sounds like they need a redesign on the electronic iwe."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-12-12
Complaint:
"significant clunking in the transmission, purchased this 2023 brand new. ford dealer tells me this is normal but it feels like this truck is going to break down at any moment. disruptive shifting all over this place, very sloppy. i am also getting excessive exhaust smoke from the tailpipe, almost looks like the truck is on fire every morning when i start it up. smells awful too. dealer again states all of this is “normal”. not sure what ford is compensating dealers with but they are going to have a real issue here soon with upset customers if they keep producing trucks like this."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2025-01-08

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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