Ford F-150 vs Honda Civic
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
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
Honda Civic
- Total complaints
- 16,042
- Avg per model year
- 365
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 60
- Most complained year
- 2006 (1,402)
Top problems: Air Bags, Steering, Power Train
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford F-150 | Honda Civic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 23 | ||
| 2025 | 100 | 65 | ||
| 2024 | 183 | 116 | ||
| 2023 | 393 | 251 | ||
| 2022 | 571 | 877 | ||
| 2021 | 959 | 139 | ||
| 2020 | 698 | 218 | ||
| 2019 | 1,291 | 414 | ||
| 2018 | 2,248 | 724 | ||
| 2017 | 1,393 | 578 | ||
| 2016 | 2,000 | 1,070 | ||
| 2015 | 1,665 | 377 | ||
| 2014 | 1,514 | 290 | ||
| 2013 | 2,969 | 315 | ||
| 2012 | 1,775 | 454 | ||
| 2011 | 2,183 | 168 | ||
| 2010 | 841 | 396 | ||
| 2009 | 324 | 395 | ||
| 2008 | 368 | 916 | ||
| 2007 | 488 | 1,204 |
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.