Ford F 150 Super Crew Gas
Problems & Worst Years

Only two model years of the gas Ford F-150 Super Crew appear in the NHTSA data, and both files are modest — 155 reported occurrences for 2023 and 92 for 2024. That makes this less a story of one bad year and more a short list of things to check.

For 2023, the loudest complaints are electrical: dashboard malfunctions lead at 28 reports. Close behind sits a frustration theme rather than a mechanical one — 45 combined reports about recall repair parts being unavailable, including for safety-related fixes. Drivetrain gripes labeled power train malfunctions account for 21 more, and 16 owners reported unintended acceleration, a fuel-system-categorized complaint worth taking seriously on a test drive even at low volume.

The 2024 file tilts toward annoyances. Its top complaint, at 39 reports, is headlights owners describe as too bright and blinding — as much a concern for oncoming traffic as for the driver. Dashboard malfunctions appear again at 16 reports, recall parts availability again at 11, with small numbers of transmission complaints and brake system failure reports behind them.

Two practical takeaways: verify that any open recall work has actually been performed, since parts availability is a recurring complaint in both years, and confirm the dashboard electronics behave through a full drive cycle. Keep the totals in perspective — these counts are complaints owners filed with NHTSA, not measured failure rates, and 2023–2024 trucks have had very little time to accumulate reports compared with older vehicles. A pre-purchase inspection and a clean service history on the specific truck will tell you far more than the difference between these two model years.