2023 Ford F-150 Safety and Reliability

The NHTSA has yet to review the 2021 Ford F-150 for crashworthiness. At the IIHS, the 2021 F-150 has only been tested for roof strength, for which it attained a maximum rating of Good. We expect a more thorough crash-safety score for the new truck imminently.

Every new Ford F-150 comes with a roll stability control, a tire-pressure monitoring system, and six airbags including side-curtain airbags. On the base XL, you get a rearview camera with dynamic hitch assist, pre-collision assistance with automatic emergency braking, hill start assist, and trailer sway control. Many more safety features can be availed via options or choosing a higher trim level. These include a 360-degree camera system, an integrated trailer brake controller, hill descent control, blind-spot monitoring with both cross-traffic alert and trailer tow coverage, lane-keep assist, front/rear parking sensors, trailer reverse guidance, and adaptive cruise control. Other safety items that are available are parking assistance, trailer backup assistance, and intersection assist.

J.D. Power's rating for the 2021 Ford F-150 stands at 84 out of a possible 100, which is a solid showing. The latest F-150 is still quite new to the market, so it's little surprise that no problems have resulted in any recalls yet.

If anything does go wrong, Ford offers a standard three-year/36,000-mile warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. Corrosion coverage runs for five years, while roadside assistance is offered for five years or 60,000 miles.