Head-to-head reliability
Ferrari ROMA vs FORD F 150
How the Ferrari ROMA and FORD F 150 compare on NHTSA complaints, recalls and crash reports — and which is the lower-risk used buy.
Based on NHTSA owner-complaint & recall records
Ferrari ROMA vs FORD F 150: The ROMA has 0 complaints over 6 years and 2 brake recalls, while the F-150 has 11,311 complaints over 10 years, 145 recalls, and 328 crash-related reports. The F-150 also shows 287 injuries and 1 death in the data. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.
The picture
Is the Ferrari ROMA or FORD F 150 more reliable?
A plain-English read on what the NHTSA record says about living with each vehicle.
Ferrari ROMA
The Ferrari ROMA is a low-volume exotic, so it has very little owner-reported reliability data: 0 complaints over 6 years. It has 2 recalls, both for hydraulic service brakes, but no crash, injury, or death reports in the data. Living with it means you rely on recall notices and dealer service rather than a large pool of owner complaints to spot patterns.
FORD F 150
The Ford F-150 is a high-volume pickup with 11,311 complaints over 10 years, about 1,131 per year. The most common complaint areas are power train, electrical system, exterior lighting, and engine. Owners report hard or delayed transmission shifts, sudden power loss, loud bangs, and warning messages like front camera malfunction and pre-collision assist not available. There are also 328 crash-related reports, 287 injuries, and 1 death in the data.
The numbers
Side-by-side NHTSA record
Lower is better in every category. The highlighted cell is the stronger result.
| Category | Ferrari ROMA | FORD F 150 |
|---|---|---|
| Total complaintsAll model years combined | 0 Better | 11,311 |
| Safety recallsFederal recall campaigns | 2 Better | 145 |
| Crash reportsCrash-related complaints | 0 Better | 328 |
| Complaints per yearAveraged across model years | 0.0 Better | 1131.1 |
| Reported injuriesTied to owner complaints | 0 Better | 287 |
| Reported deathsTied to owner complaints | 0 Better | 1 |
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall records.
What actually goes wrong
The problems owners report
The most-complained-about systems on each vehicle — what fails, and what owners say in their own words.
Ferrari ROMA
No component data available.
The only recall subjects on record for the ROMA are hydraulic service brakes, listed twice. No owner complaint text is available, so the exact symptom owners experience is not described in this data. For a buyer, this means checking that both brake recalls were performed is the main documented reliability action.
FORD F 150
- 01POWER TRAIN3,553
- 02ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2,071
- 03UNKNOWN OR OTHER1,401
- 04EXTERIOR LIGHTING1,164
- 05ENGINE847
Owners report hard and delayed shifts, especially from 7th into 8th gear, and in some cases a total loss of power where the vehicle shuts off and drifts. Another owner describes jerking and clunking between 4-5 and 5-6 gears in the 10R80 automatic transmission. These symptoms matter because they can happen during normal driving and may affect control.
Owners report warning messages such as Front Camera Malfunction Service Required and Pre Collision Assist Not Available appearing at every start. Another complaint describes a loud bang from the transmission and a popping sound from the rear suspension while downshifting. These electrical and sensor issues can disable driver-assist features and point to deeper transmission or suspension noises.
Exterior lighting is a top complaint area with 1,164 reports, and headlights are also a recall subject. Owners do not provide sample text here, but the volume of complaints suggests lighting problems are common enough to check before buying. Faulty lighting matters for visibility and safety, especially at night.
Engine complaints total 847, and engine is also a recall subject. No sample owner text is given for engine failures, so the exact symptom is not described in this data. A buyer should still treat engine-related recalls and complaints as a reason to verify service history and run a pre-purchase inspection.
“I started noticing hard and delayed shifts from 7th into 8th gear. My RPM's were not increasing when this happened, and then on a very crowded major road I lost all power, vehicle shut off and drifted, then started up and jerked again very hard. This failure…”
“I am reporting a safety-related transmission problem I experienced with my 2020 Ford F-150 equipped with the 10R80 automatic transmission. While driving normally, the transmission shifts hard (ie: jerks, clunks) between 4-5 and 5-6 gears, and has on occasion…”
Official recalls
Safety recalls on record
Federal recall campaigns — the defect, the risk, and the fix. Confirm any open recall was completed before you buy.
Ferrari ROMA — 2 recalls
The defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta,…
The risk: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September…
The defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta,…
The risk: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September…
FORD F 150 — 145 recalls
The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp (On/Off) functionality. The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the Master Lighting Switch (MLS) is manually rotated from…
The risk: DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C03.
The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles. The fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring System (BMS) eyelets to the positive battery terminal may loosen and affect the vehicle's systems such as instrument panel displays and br…
The risk: Inoperative vehicle systems or an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Reduced braking and steering efforts increases the risk of a crash. This condition could also create a resistive short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the positive battery cable/BMS/PDB joint for excess sealant adhesive and remove any excessive adhesive, reassemble the joint, and retorque the fastener, as necessary, free of charge. The re…
The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causin…
The risk: When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford…
The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also…
The risk: A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix: Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's num…
Buyer analysis
Ferrari ROMA or FORD F 150: which should you buy?
The Ferrari ROMA has far fewer issues per year: 0 complaints per year versus about 1,131 per year for the Ford F-150. In practice, the F-150 has a large, well-documented pattern of transmission, electrical, lighting, and engine complaints, while the ROMA has almost no owner complaint data and only brake-related recalls. That difference means a used F-150 buyer should expect to investigate specific recurring problems, while a ROMA buyer has little complaint history to review.
Key differences
- The Ferrari ROMA has 0 complaints over 6 years, while the Ford F-150 has 11,311 complaints over 10 years, about 1,131 per year.
- The ROMA has 2 recalls, both for hydraulic service brakes, and no crash, injury, or death reports in the data.
- The F-150 has 145 recalls and 328 crash-related reports, with 287 injuries and 1 death, plus owner complaints about hard shifting, power loss, and warning messages.
- The F-150's top complaint areas are power train (3,553), electrical system (2,071), unknown or other (1,401), exterior lighting (1,164), and engine (847), while the ROMA has no top component complaint data.
- Confirm both hydraulic service brake recalls were completed, since brakes are the only recall subject on record for the ROMA.
- Ask for a dealer recall history report because there is no owner complaint text to reveal other common symptoms.
- Test drive at highway speeds and watch for hard or delayed shifts, jerking, clunking, or sudden power loss, which owners report in the 10R80 transmission.
- Check for repeated dashboard warnings like Front Camera Malfunction and Pre Collision Assist Not Available, and listen for loud bangs or popping sounds from the transmission or rear suspension.
Before you buy
- Run the VIN for open recalls on both vehicles, with special attention to the ROMA's hydraulic service brake recalls and the F-150's lighting, battery cable, engine, and seat recalls.
- For the F-150, request transmission service records and scan for stored codes related to the 10R80 automatic transmission before purchase.
- For the F-150, verify that front camera and pre-collision assist systems work and that no warning messages appear at startup.
- For the ROMA, ask for proof that both brake recalls were performed and get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the brake hydraulic system.
- Compare the NHTSA complaint counts and recall totals for the exact model years you are considering, since the data here covers multiple years.
Year by year
Which model years to avoid
Complaints per model year for both vehicles — lower is better. The spikes are the years to scrutinize.
| Year | Ferrari ROMA | FORD F 150 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 24 |
| 2025 | 0 | 329 |
| 2024 | 0 | 617 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1507 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3432 |
| 2021 | 0 | 5234 |
Check the actual car
Comparing models is smart. Checking the VIN is essential.
Brand averages tell you the trend. A VIN check tells you what's wrong with the specific Ferrari ROMA or FORD F 150 in front of you — accident history, open recalls and title records.
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Full reliability reports
- Comparison
- Ferrari ROMA vs FORD F 150
- Ferrari ROMA total complaints
- 0
- FORD F 150 total complaints
- 11,311
- Ferrari ROMA total recalls
- 2
- FORD F 150 total recalls
- 145
- Ferrari ROMA avg complaints/year
- 0.0
- FORD F 150 avg complaints/year
- 1131.1
- More reliable overall
- Ferrari ROMA
- FORD F 150 top complaint area
- POWER TRAIN