2019 Ford F-150 engine problems
319 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Ford F-150 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The valve cover on my 2019 Ford F-150 equipped with the 5.0L V8 engine has failed and is leaking engine oil directly onto the exhaust. The vehicle was inspected by a professional technician, who confirmed that the valve cover itself is the source of the leak rather than simply the replaceable valve…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“Engine failure due to oil consumption. Low compression on bank 2. Changed coil packs, spark plugs and bank 2 Catalytic converter misfires stayed. Took to dealer for diagnostics and found low compression and recommended engine replacement. Now getting new truck because of expensive engine…”
filed Sep 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been…Campaign 19V278000 · Apr 8, 2019
- Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing…Campaign 18V894000 · Dec 18, 2018
Engine problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 F-150 | 11 | 6% |
| 2023 F-150 | 27 | 7% |
| 2022 F-150 | 38 | 6% |
| 2021 F-150 | 82 | 8% |
| 2020 F-150 | 127 | 18% |
| 2018 F-150 | 503 | 22% |
| 2017 F-150 | 311 | 22% |
| 2016 F-150 | 317 | 16% |
| 2015 F-150 | 264 | 15% |
| 2014 F-150 | 178 | 12% |
| 2013 F-150 | 547 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.