Selling a junk Ford
Junkyards and junk car buyers take any Ford in any condition. What they pay depends on the car's weight, the scrap steel price, the parts still on it and the tow. Pick your model below for what owners report most, or get an offer now.
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What NHTSA data shows for Ford
Across the 41 Ford models with enough data to count (model years 1995–2022), NHTSA has 325,689 owner complaints on file and 1,642 recall campaigns. The most-reported components across the make are transmission and drivetrain (43,700), steering (23,134), engine (23,046). The Ford F-150 has the most complaints of any Ford, with 44,577. Data as of 2026-10-12.
Complaint counts rise with how many of a model were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a big number mostly means a common car. The useful part is what fails: when the top complaint is transmission and drivetrain, read our guide to selling a car with a bad transmission before you take an offer.
Ford models
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 1995–2022 | 44,577 | Transmission and drivetrain | 158 |
| Ford Explorer | 1995–2022 | 38,749 | Transmission and drivetrain | 117 |
| Ford Escape | 2000–2022 | 36,252 | Engine | 85 |
| Ford Focus | 1999–2018 | 29,852 | Transmission and drivetrain | 45 |
| Ford Fusion | 2006–2020 | 28,862 | Steering | 48 |
| Ford Windstar | 1995–2005 | 19,399 | Brakes | 38 |
| Ford Edge | 2004–2022 | 18,133 | Electrical system | 42 |
| Ford Taurus | 1995–2019 | 16,270 | Suspension | 56 |
| Ford Expedition | 1995–2022 | 11,775 | Transmission and drivetrain | 80 |
| Ford Mustang | 1995–2022 | 10,236 | Air bags | 69 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 1995–2022 | 9,358 | Steering | 54 |
| Ford Ranger | 1995–2022 | 8,629 | Air bags | 61 |
| Ford Freestyle | 2002–2007 | 5,155 | Speed control | 2 |
| Ford F-250 | 1995–2022 | 5,084 | Steering | 51 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 1995–2022 | 5,005 | Steering | 63 |
| Ford Contour | 1995–2001 | 4,552 | Engine and cooling | 27 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2001–2019 | 4,350 | Transmission and drivetrain | 12 |
| Ford F-350 | 1995–2014 | 3,480 | Steering | 43 |
| Ford Escort | 1995–2003 | 2,861 | Air bags | 9 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1995–2011 | 2,603 | Steering | 36 |
| Ford Ecosport | 2005–2022 | 2,484 | Engine and cooling | 6 |
| Ford Escape Hybrid | 2005–2022 | 2,246 | Brakes | 2 |
| Ford Fusion Hybrid | 2010–2020 | 1,593 | Steering | 2 |
| Ford Excursion | 1997–2010 | 1,385 | Tires | 12 |
| Ford E-350 | 1995–2022 | 1,168 | Brakes | 100 |
| Ford Thunderbird | 1995–2005 | 1,123 | Engine and cooling | 8 |
| Ford Bronco | 1995–2022 | 1,070 | Brakes | 29 |
| Ford Transit | 2001–2022 | 948 | Transmission and drivetrain | 52 |
| Ford Explorer Sport | 1997–2005 | 934 | Body and structure | 7 |
| Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 1997–2010 | 931 | Transmission and drivetrain | 10 |
| Ford E-150 | 1995–2021 | 927 | Brakes | 45 |
| Ford Mustang GT | 1996–2006 | 836 | Engine and cooling | 2 |
| Ford Transit Connect | 2010–2022 | 746 | Transmission and drivetrain | 31 |
| Ford Econoline | 1995–2019 | 601 | Brakes | 17 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 1997–2022 | 601 | Fuel system | 66 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 1995–2022 | 573 | Fuel system | 73 |
| Ford E-450 | 1996–2022 | 522 | Tires | 50 |
| Ford F Super Duty | 1995–2008 | 505 | Tires | 10 |
| Ford C-Max | 2013–2018 | 462 | Electrical system | 12 |
| Ford Aerostar | 1995–2000 | 439 | Electrical system | 10 |
| Ford Fusion Energi | 2012–2020 | 413 | Electrical system | 2 |
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