NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2026 Ford F-150 Gas
Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.
The Ford F-150 is America's best-selling full-size pickup truck, built for buyers who need serious hauling and towing capability without sacrificing everyday usability. Offered in a wide range of trims and configurations, the gas-powered F-150 targets work-site professionals, families, and lifestyle truck buyers alike. It sits at the heart of the highly competitive full-size truck segment and carries enormous weight as a benchmark vehicle in its class.
The 2026 Ford F-150 Gas earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 88 out of 100, an strong result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. Both frontal and side crash protection reached the full 5 stars. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.
- urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
Reviewers generally regard the F-150 as the benchmark of the full-size truck segment, praising its broad capability, refined driving manners, and wide range of available configurations. Most consider it the default choice against which competitors are measured, with professional assessments consistently landing it at or near the top of its class.
NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 21411
Index breakdown
NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images
Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.
NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints
0 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.