Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford F-150 vs Toyota Corolla

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.

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

Toyota Corolla

Total complaints
11,643
Avg per model year
260
Recall campaigns (all years)
46
Most complained year
2009 (1,459)
Top problems: Air Bags, Steering, Vehicle Speed Control

Complaints by model year

YearFord F-150Toyota Corolla
2026415
202510027
202418361
202339372
202257195
2021959184
2020698301
20191,291200
20182,248133
20171,393177
20162,000212
20151,665219
20141,514267
20132,969201
20121,775445
20112,183584
20108411,242
20093241,459
2008368313
2007488836
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.