Ford F-53 · model year

2019 Ford F-53

9 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

Complaints
9
Recalls
0

The verdict

The 2019 Ford F-53 posts above-average complaint volume among its own model-year siblings.

33rd pctile
complaint volume, own model years
0
recall campaigns

The 2019FordF-53 carries 9 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.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2019 F-53 is wheels with 2 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and unknown or other (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 2019 F-53, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
F
PlainCars Safety Score
0/100
2019 Ford F-53

PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.

NHTSA Overall Rating N/A
Not rated
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash N/A
Not rated
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash N/A
Not rated
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance N/A
Not rated
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk N/A
Not reported
NHTSA single-vehicle rollover probability, dynamic test.

Total Complaints

9 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
WHEELS2
STRUCTURE:BODY1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VISIBILITY1
SUSPENSION1
STEERING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE1

Recent Complaints

20250721LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

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.

20250721STRUCTURE

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.

20240425WHEELS

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-

20230517SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F53. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and started shaking significantly, from side to side. As a result of the failure, the contact depressed the brake pedal to diminish the wobbling of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred without warning. The dealer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 20,080.

Mileage: 20,080

20230517STEERING

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F53. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and started shaking significantly, from side to side. As a result of the failure, the contact depressed the brake pedal to diminish the wobbling of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred without warning. The dealer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 20,080.

Mileage: 20,080

20220906VISIBILITY

The contact owns a 2020 Thor Hurricane constructed on a 2019 Ford F53 chassis. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V339000 (Visibility). The contact stated that he noticed a pool of water on the side of the bottom passenger’s side window due to a leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact also stated that the radio had detached from the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed to be a design flaw. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was not a design flaw. The contact was also advised to have the vehicle diagnosed for the location of the window leak. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

Mileage: 13,000

20200929STRUCTURE:BODY

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60 TO 65 MPH THE DASH CAME LOOSE THE RADIO SYSTEM TRIM BEZEL HIT DRIVER IN THE HEAD AND THE RADIO UNIT FELL INTO DASH AND STEERING MECHANISM AREA. THE MANUFACTURER HAS CONFIRMED THE DASH HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND STEERING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME COMPROMISED AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.*DT*DT *TR

Mileage: 3,500

20200929UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60 TO 65 MPH THE DASH CAME LOOSE THE RADIO SYSTEM TRIM BEZEL HIT DRIVER IN THE HEAD AND THE RADIO UNIT FELL INTO DASH AND STEERING MECHANISM AREA. THE MANUFACTURER HAS CONFIRMED THE DASH HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND STEERING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME COMPROMISED AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.*DT*DT *TR

Mileage: 3,500

20190408WHEELS

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2019 Ford F-53 have?▼
The 2019 Ford F-53 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Ford F-53?▼
The most-complained component for the 2019 Ford F-53 is WHEELS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2019 Ford F-53 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Data vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2019 Ford F-53; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.