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2022 Ford F-150 Supercab Diesel
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
557 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 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.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#245 of 394Among the 2022 models with a matured record, the 2022 Ford F-150 Supercab Diesel ranks #245, scoring higher than 33% of them. See the 2022 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
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 Supercab Diesel, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel system (74) · 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%122 complaints · typically near 15k mi · 59 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%74 complaints · 70 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 …”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 33k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 15k miles). Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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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.