2001 Ford F-150 seats problems
86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2001 Ford F-150 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle was not equipped with brackets or a latch system in the rear seat in order to secure a child seat. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and the…”
filed Sep 28, 2012
“I own a 2001 ford f150 lariet off road pick up truck with a supercab. The rear seats in the truck do not have any headrests. My seven year old daughter constantly hits her head on the rear window because there is no headrest. I am very concerned about what could happen to her if my vehicle was…”
filed Mar 13, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 F-150 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 F-150 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 F-150 | 14 | 1% |
| 2017 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 F-150 | 21 | 1% |
| 2015 F-150 | 44 | 3% |
| 2014 F-150 | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.