2021 Ford F-150 vs 2021 Ram 1500
What NHTSA and EPA have on file for each. Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many of each were sold; newer years have had less time to collect them.
| 2021 Ford F-150 | 2021 Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner complaints | 1,291 | 682 |
| Most named parts | Power train (443), Electrical system (173), Unknown or other (123) | Engine (276), Electrical system (197), Unknown or other (103) |
| Recall campaigns (over its history) | 29 | 15, 2 replaced |
| Service bulletins | 644 | 1,129 |
| NHTSA overall rating | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| Combined fuel economy (every version) | 15–25 mpg | 12–26 mpg |
| Five years of fuel, U.S. average | $12,990–$21,660 | $14,120–$33,540 |
| Five years of fuel in Ohio, local prices | $11,610–$20,410 | $12,620–$31,600 |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks | Standard Pickup Trucks |
Fuel costs cover every version of each model year, the same versions as its mpg (electric ones apart): fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026. The same figures are on each model year's page. Recall campaigns are matched by model and year; check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open ones. About the data