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2019 Ford F-150 vs 2020 Ford F-150
The 2019 Ford F-150 and the 2020 Ford F-150, side by side on specs, economy, documented problems and what to check before buying.
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2019 Ford F-150
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2020 Ford F-150
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Both carry the same EPA combined figure.
SpecFord F-150Ford F-150
Model year20192020
BodyPickup (Regular Cab, SuperCab, SuperCrew)Pickup (Regular Cab, SuperCab, SuperCrew)
Engine5 engines5 engines
Power250–395 hp250–395 hp
Torque265–470 lb-ft265–470 lb-ft
Transmission6-speed automatic · 10-speed automatic6-speed automatic · 10-speed automatic
DriveRWD or part-time 4WDRWD or part-time 4WD
EPA combined19–25 mpg19–24 mpg
NHTSA complaints970 · not a failure rate518 · not a failure rate
Recall campaigns9Fewer11
Max tow13,200 lbs13,200 lbs
Owner rating—/10 · 0 ratings—/10 · 0 ratings
Documented problems5 documented problems5 documented problems
Ford F-150
Strengths and checks
What it does well
- Five EPA-rated engines
- Diesel option
- Deep parts supply
Check before you buy
- Check the title status first — clean, salvage, rebuilt or flood. On a truck this age a rebuilt title is common enough to be worth confirming before anything mechanical.
- Identify the engine from the VIN rather than the badge, and confirm whether the truck has the six-speed or the ten-speed. Only the 3.3L uses the six-speed.
- The Limited and the Raptor carry the high-output 3.5L EcoBoost, which is a different rating from the standard 3.5L EcoBoost. Establish which one a Limited actually has.
- Look for open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov. This model year carries 9 recall campaigns, and dealers fix open ones free.
Ford F-150
Strengths and checks
What it does well
- Five EPA-rated engines
- Standard driver assistance on upper trims
- Deep parts supply
Check before you buy
- Check the title status first — clean, salvage, rebuilt or flood. Even on the newest year of this generation, confirm it before anything mechanical.
- Identify the engine from the VIN rather than the badge, and confirm whether the truck has the six-speed or the ten-speed. Only the 3.3L uses the six-speed.
- On a Lariat, King Ranch or Platinum, check that the blind spot warning and lane-keeping system are actually present and working — they became standard on these trims this year, so their absence says something about the truck.
- Look for open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov. This model year carries 11 recall campaigns, and dealers fix open ones free.
Figures come from the vehicle files and from NHTSA’s public records. Complaint counts scale with how many were sold, so they compare volume of reports rather than reliability. Confirm the model year, trim and inspection result on the specific car before you decide.