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2022 Ford F-150 (regular Cab) Gas

Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist, all in a shareable PDF

555 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why caution?

Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (27% of complaints, typically reported near 33k miles).

Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.

The math, shown

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Complaint volume (40%)61
Severity (30%)52
Recall load (20%)100
Trend (10%)50

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

20222026 YTD

How it crashes

NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.

5/5 overall

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2022 Ford F-150 Regular Cab PU/RC 4WD

Front crash
Side crash
Rollover

Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 19%

Stability control: StandardForward collision warning: StandardLane departure warning: Standard

2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.

NHTSA crash-test photo, 2022 Ford F-150  Regular Cab PU/RC 4WD

Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.

The road ahead

What breaks on a 2022 Ford F-150 (regular Cab) Gas, plotted where owners report it happening.

030k mi60k mi90k mi120k miTransmission & drivetrain~33k mi · 148 reportsElectrical system~15k mi · 121 reportsLights~36k mi · 58 reports

Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel system (73) · Visibility & wipers (46) · Equipment (45)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.

Transmission & drivetrain

27%

148 complaints · typically near 33k mi · 106 in the last 2 years

been waiting for over 1 year for the replacemnet part for NHTSA Recall 23V896

Electrical system

22%

121 complaints · typically near 15k mi · 58 in the last 2 years

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 26V104000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) and 25V455000 (Fuel …

Fuel system

13%

73 complaints · 69 in the last 2 years

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to complete the …

Lights

10%

58 complaints · typically near 36k mi · 44 in the last 2 years

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 26V104000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) and 25V455000 (Fuel …

Recalls (0)

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

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What owners say

Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.

The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2022 Ford F-150 (regular Cab) Gas as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.