Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chevrolet SSR vs Ford F-150

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chevrolet SSR

Total complaints
59
Avg per model year
19
Recall campaigns (all years)
1
Most complained year
2005 (31)
Top problems: Latches/locks/linkages, Electrical System, Structure

Ford F-150

Total complaints
38,228
Avg per model year
797
Recall campaigns (all years)
143
Most complained year
2013 (2,969)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System

Complaints by model year

YearChevrolet SSRFord F-150
20065585
2005311,112
2004282,028
200310422
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.