Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2001 Ford F-150: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
281 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
180 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V388000.
147 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V385000.
138 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
87 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
78 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V348000, 01V227001.
78 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
70 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V095000.
67 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V082000.
67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V258000.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V396000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 830 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 28, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 495,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 268 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 670 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 1,400,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 1,083,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 1,100,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.
Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion. Resulted in recall campaign 11V385000.
Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion. Resulted in recall campaign 11V385000.
Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion. Resulted in recall campaign 11V385000.
Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion. Resulted in recall campaign 11V385000.
Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.