Ford F-150 — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Ford F-150 deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 gas (base) |
|---|---|
| Power | 325 |
| Range | n/a (ICE) |
| Battery | n/a (ICE) |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 (UNVERIFIED) |
| Fast charge | n/a (ICE) |
| New price US | from $40,085 (XL); XLT $48,490 |
| New price EU | not sold in EU (grey import only) |
| New price CN | not sold in CN |
| Used price signal | 2013–14 5.0Ls cult; 10-speed-era trucks discounted by transmission fear |
| Value call | 5.0L V8 XLT is the safe play; budget an extended warranty if you buy a 2018–2022 10-speed |
| Sweet-spot year | 2023 |
| Years to avoid | 2021-2022 (pre-revision 10R80 CDF-drum era; 2022 had 23 recalls); 2025 (IPC recall + decontenting) |
| Reliability flag | red — 10-speed (2018–2022) failure record is the story |
| Biggest risk | 10R80 failure at $5–10k; get 23+ or the 5.0, or buy the warranty |
| Community verdict | love everything about Ford trucks except their transmissions |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14th-gen LAUNCH; 2.7/3.5 EcoBoost, 3.3L V6, 5.0L V8, PowerBoost hybrid NEW (430hp); all 10R80 |
| 2022 | Carryover; Rattler pkg; Lightning (EV) launches; recall pile-up: 23 recalls incl. 10R80 loose-bolt 23S06 + axle-bolt 23V896/23S65 |
| 2023 | Tremor V8 returns; Raptor R (700hp); 10R80 CDF-drum revision ~Aug 2022 (owner-reported); 12 recalls |
| 2024 | Mid-cycle FACELIFT: Pro Access Tailgate, coast-to-coast grille; 3.3L V6 dropped (2.7L base); PowerBoost no-cost over 3.5L; HUD, BlueCruise 1.2; 10 recalls |
| 2025 | Trim decontenting year (XLT/Lariat lose features, CCD shocks dropped); IPC blank-cluster recall (355k); SYNC4 camera recall covers 2025; 12 recalls |
| 2026 | Carryover; PowerBoost to STX, RWD back on high trims, STX Lobo (5.0) pkg; 1 recall so far |
Sweet-spot year: 2023
Years to skip: 2021-2022 (pre-revision 10R80 CDF-drum era; 2022 had 23 recalls); 2025 (IPC recall + decontenting)