Total Complaints
4 filings
FORD F-53 · model year
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2019FORDF-53 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2019 F-53 is wheels with 2 filings, followed by latches/locks/linkages (1) and structure (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2019 F-53, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
4 filings
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-53. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, while checking the coolant, the contact became aware that there were several mounting brackets used to secure the hood were missing from the engine compartment. The contact used tape to secure the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V826000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages, Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-53. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, while checking the coolant, the contact became aware that there were several mounting brackets used to secure the hood were missing from the engine compartment. The contact used tape to secure the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V826000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages, Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
Wheel Bearing Failure - Ford F-53 Motorhome - Mileage 21,001 Wheel bearings failed while driving on [XXX] in Amarillo TX. I had an intermittent ABS Sensor warning light for some time. The vehicle was checked by a Ford service center prior to incident and no issue/fault could be found or duplicated. NO ABS concern found. I was driving the RV through Amarillo on [XXX] toward our stop for the night. While driving we felt a slight vibration that could have been from the road. A few miles from our stop the vibration got stronger and, at the time, I thought I might have a tire going flat. I pulled the vehicle over and exited to inspect the issue. I noticed tire rubber on the mud flap on the passenger side front tire and around the area and nursed the RV to the Truck Stop where I pulled in. After inspecting the right front tire area, I could see that the tie rod was digging into the tire and that the tire was out of skew. Since the failure occurred on the freeway at speeds between 60-
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 (NA) FORD F53. WHILE DRIVING AND HAULING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RV VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. JIM CLICK FORD LINCOLN (6244 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711, (866) 787-4416) DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND REALIGNED THE WHEELS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,600. .*BF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE VEHICLE TRANSPORTING THE MOBILE HOME BUT MANUFACTURER IDENTIFIED DEFECT AND HAS A DESIGN FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 2,600
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Timing Belt Failure
Underbody shields detachment
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.