Head-to-head reliability

Lamborghini Huracan vs FORD F 150

How the Lamborghini Huracan and FORD F 150 compare on NHTSA complaints, recalls and crash reports — and which is the lower-risk used buy.

Lamborghini Huracan2 complaints · 25 recalls Fewer issues per year
FORD F 15011,133 complaints · 144 recalls

Based on NHTSA owner-complaint & recall records

Which should you buy?

Lamborghini Huracan averages fewer NHTSA complaints per year. Lamborghini Huracan has 2 complaints and 25 recalls on record; FORD F 150 has 11,133 complaints and 144 recalls. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.

The numbers

Side-by-side NHTSA record

Lower is better in every category. The highlighted cell is the stronger result.

CategoryLamborghini HuracanFORD F 150
Total complaintsAll model years combined2 Better11,133
Safety recallsFederal recall campaigns25 Better144
Crash reportsCrash-related complaints0 Better319
Complaints per yearAveraged across model years0.2 Better1113.3
Reported injuriesTied to owner complaints0 Better287
Reported deathsTied to owner complaints0 Better1

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.

Lamborghini Huracan

  1. 01ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
  2. 02VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
  3. 03UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
In owners' words — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I was Driving on the highway and my whole instrument cluster failed and went completely black. I couldn’t see my speed, gauges, or anything. Had to have the car towed to the dealer. Then the dealer is trying to claim it’s not under warranty and is charging me…

FORD F 150

  1. 01POWER TRAIN3,499
  2. 02ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2,056
  3. 03UNKNOWN OR OTHER1,382
  4. 04EXTERIOR LIGHTING1,150
  5. 05ENGINE829
In owners' words — POWER TRAIN

The internal mechanical failure of the Ford 10r80 transmission due to design fault causes unsafe driving conditions as the transmission stalls (fails to power at request) or lunges (powers forward without driver input) causing unsafe conditions for vehicle oc…

The vehicle experienced intermittent transmission-related drivability issues before the recall remedy was available. The vehicle had delayed/hard shifting, an intermittent wrench warning light, and a reduced power/limp mode condition where the transmission wo…

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.

Lamborghini Huracan — 25 recalls

Electrical System
#23V826000Jul 2023

The defect: Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) is recalling certain 2015-2024 Huracan vehicles. The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk: Incorrectly adjusted headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will update the software to deactivate the headlight functions for Tourist Mode and the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2024. Owners may contact Lamborghini c…

Electrical System
#23V826000Jul 2023

The defect: Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) is recalling certain 2015-2024 Huracan vehicles. The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk: Incorrectly adjusted headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will update the software to deactivate the headlight functions for Tourist Mode and the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2024. Owners may contact Lamborghini c…

Exterior Lighting — Headlights
#24V219000

The defect: Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) is recalling certain 2024 Huracan vehicles. The high beam headlights may not activate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipm…

The risk: High beam headlights that do not activate as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will reconfigure the vehicle high beam settings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2024. Owners may contact Lamborghini customer service at 1-866-681-6276. Lamborghini's number for this recall is L62X-R…

Back Over Prevention — Display Function
#21V466000

The defect: Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Huracan vehicles. In temperatures below 41°F, the rearview camera may not display due to a software error in the infotainment system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan…

The risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Lamborghini customer service at 1-866-681-6276. Lamborghini's number for this recall is L62X-…

FORD F 150 — 144 recalls

Engine
#18V894000

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…

Engine
#19V278000Aug 2019

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 and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block he…

The risk: A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The…

Seat Belts — Pretensioner
#18V568000

The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.

The risk: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-…

Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch
#17V652000

The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the do…

The risk: A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.

The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer…

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.

YearLamborghini HuracanFORD F 150
20240610
202311484
202203398
202105172
2020126
2019032
2018040
2017031
Years to scrutinize: the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan drew the most complaints (1); the 2021 FORD F 150 drew the most (5,172). Inspect these model years especially closely.

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 Lamborghini Huracan or FORD F 150 in front of you — accident history, open recalls and title records.

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Lamborghini Huracan vs FORD F 150 — comparison facts
Comparison
Lamborghini Huracan vs FORD F 150
Lamborghini Huracan total complaints
2
FORD F 150 total complaints
11,133
Lamborghini Huracan total recalls
25
FORD F 150 total recalls
144
Lamborghini Huracan avg complaints/year
0.2
FORD F 150 avg complaints/year
1113.3
More reliable overall
Lamborghini Huracan
Lamborghini Huracan top complaint area
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD F 150 top complaint area
POWER TRAIN