How Long Do Ford F-150s Last? (Miles & Years)
Ford F-150s often reach 200,000 miles. Of 97,112 used F-150s for sale in the US, 15% have passed 150,000 miles and 4.1% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 16% are past 200,000 miles and 3.9% past 250,000, at a median of 147,608 miles.
At the roughly 13,400 miles a year typical of 10-year-old F-150s on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 15 years.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 97,112 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Ford F-150 mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used F-150s | 97,112 | 79,477 | 15% | 4.1% | 1% |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 21,490 | 147,608 | 48.1% | 16% | 3.9% |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Median miles by model year
| Model year | Age | Median miles | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 yr | 22,020 | 8,900 |
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 29,366 | 9,261 |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 43,306 | 15,617 |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 67,577 | 7,070 |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 84,472 | 6,320 |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 95,716 | 5,329 |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 102,601 | 6,482 |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 110,407 | 7,213 |
| 2017 | 9 yrs | 122,708 | 3,317 |
| 2016 | 10 yrs | 133,716 | 3,414 |
| 2015 | 11 yrs | 141,107 | 2,503 |
| 2014 | 12 yrs | 140,896 | 2,903 |
| 2013 | 13 yrs | 146,925 | 3,008 |
| 2012 | 14 yrs | 153,402 | 1,406 |
| 2011 | 15 yrs | 161,000 | 1,158 |
| 2010 | 16 yrs | 165,044 | 1,031 |
| 2009 | 17 yrs | 164,165 | 346 |
| 2008 | 18 yrs | 161,273 | 431 |
| 2007 | 19 yrs | 161,769 | 423 |
| 2006 | 20 yrs | 171,000 | 385 |
Ford F-150 years to look for — and avoid
Most common past 200,000 miles: 2013 (487 of 3,547 listed), 2014 (379 of 3,409 listed), 2011 (307 of 1,453 listed). These are the model years most often still for sale past 200k — partly a sign of durability, partly of how many were sold.
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023 as years to avoid. The cleanest records belong to 2008, 2009 and 2010. See the full Ford F-150 years to avoid and the best Ford F-150 years.
Common problems on high-mileage F-150s
- Spark plug failure and engine damage (2008–2009) — owner reports between 80,774 and 140,000 miles
- Spark plug failure and engine damage (2008–2009) — owner reports between 80,774 and 140,000 miles
- Steering shaft U-joint corrosion and binding (2008) — owner reports between 30,000 and 80,000 miles
- Steering shaft U-joint corrosion and binding (2008) — owner reports between 30,000 and 80,000 miles
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Ford F-150 model years: electrical system (1,282), equipment (977), power train (919).
Adjusted for how many were sold, the Ford F-150 logs 0.427 NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles (2015–2022 sales) — percentile 81 of 100 among the pickup trucks in CarWhere's most reliable rankings (higher means fewer complaints per vehicle sold).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Ford F-150 last?
Ford F-150s often reach 200,000 miles. Of 97,112 used F-150s for sale in the US, 15% have passed 150,000 miles and 4.1% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 16% are past 200,000 miles and 3.9% past 250,000, at a median of 147,608 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 249,001 miles.
How many years does a Ford F-150 last?
At the roughly 13,400 miles a year typical of 10-year-old F-150s on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 15 years. 21,490 of the 97,112 F-150s listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 48.1% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Ford F-150?
15% of used F-150s for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 48.1% among examples 10+ years old (median 147,608 miles). With 16% of older F-150s past 200,000, 150,000 is not the end of the road for this model.
Which Ford F-150 years last the longest?
The 2013, 2014 and 2011 model years have the most F-150s still for sale past 200,000 miles (487, 379 and 307 listings respectively). Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023 as years to avoid, with 2008, 2009 and 2010 showing the cleanest records.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage F-150s?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include spark plug failure and engine damage (2008–2009), reported at 80,774–140,000 miles, spark plug failure and engine damage (2008–2009), reported at 80,774–140,000 miles and steering shaft u-joint corrosion and binding (2008), reported at 30,000–80,000 miles. Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are electrical system, equipment and power train.
What is the average mileage of a used Ford F-150 for sale?
The median used Ford F-150 for sale has 79,477 miles; one in ten has more than 167,077. Based on 97,112 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 97,112 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03