Used Ford F-150 for Sale nearLos Osos, CA

How much does the Ford F-150 cost in today's market?

Used Ford F-150 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Ford F-150's current nationwide average price is $33,820, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $31,614 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Ford F-150 a good car?

Yes — the Ford F-150 earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and its broad mix of capability and configurations helps explain why it stays so popular. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its powerful performance, spacious interiors, and wide variety of engine and trim choices. They also frequently highlight its advanced features, smooth ride, and overall versatility for work, family use, and recreation.

Expert reviews rate the 2015 and 2016 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs in recent expert-tested years center on the naturally aspirated V8's slower response, lower-priced versions' sparse equipment, and top trims' cabin materials that trail some rivals.

33.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford F-150 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Ford F-150 for its power, comfort, and broad range of features, and expert feedback reinforces its strong reputation for capability and everyday usability. Across the model years in the data, you also see repeated praise for spacious cabins, smooth ride quality, and dependable performance from the truck’s stronger engine choices.

• Owners rate the Ford F-150 between 4.43 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking service history and condition carefully, especially on older trucks with higher mileage.

What should I look for when buying a used Ford F-150?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 82.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2020 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Standard on all F-150 trims are high-beam assist, blind-spot monitors with rear cross-traffic alert, forward automatic emergency braking with intersection assist and pedestrian detection, evasive steering assist, lane-keep assist, a driver-attention monitor, rear parking sensors, and rear emergency braking.
• Infotainment: A 12-inch touchscreen with Sync 4 software and an analog instrument panel with a 4-inch display are standard.
• Fuel efficiency: The hybrid’s city fuel economy is impressive at 23 mpg, but the V6 and V8 models come close on the highway (our Lobo is rated at 17 mpg city, 22 mpg highway, and 19 mpg combined).

Which Ford F-150 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Ford F-150 offers these trims:

• XL: The starting point, with the 2.7-liter turbo V6 standard on STX and XLT trims and the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 as the only engine for the base XL with the 6.5-foot bed; best for buyers who want the most straightforward work-truck setup.
• STX: Adds the 2.7-liter turbo V6 standard and can be dressed up with the Lobo upgrades, spray-in bedliner, connectivity options, body kit, black 22-inch wheels, a two-inch rear suspension drop, and black exhaust tips; a strong value if you want a more styled truck without jumping to a luxury trim.
• XLT: Brings the 2.7-liter turbo V6 standard and can be paired with BlueCruise, making it a smart step up for shoppers who want more convenience and available hands-free driving.
• Lariat: Adds BlueCruise availability and can be paired with the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 upgrade, plus more upscale touches in the cabin and exterior.
• Tremor: Adds the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 standard, 4WD with low range, BlueCruise availability, and off-road hardware; a good fit if you want a more adventure-ready setup.
• King Ranch: Adds the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 standard, wraparound LED headlights, a power tailgate, BlueCruise availability, and richer tan leather trim.
• Platinum: Adds the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 standard, wraparound LED headlights, BlueCruise availability, and a darker upscale look with premium interior touches.
• Raptor: Adds the 4WD with low range standard, lifted and widened suspension, racing suspension tuning, amber lights, and three dashed clearance lights for serious off-road use.
• Raptor R: The extreme performance flagship, with the 5.2-liter supercharged V8 and the most powerful output in the lineup.

What Ford F-150 do most buyers choose?

The Ford F-150 years with the most listings are 2025, 2021, and 2017.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, mileage, and price combination. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and more approachable used pricing.

What is the Ford F-150's resale value?

Most model years in this table are down year over year, and several recent ones show especially sharp drops. That pattern can work in your favor if you're shopping used, since it suggests more room to find value in a broad range of model years. The smallest declines appear in the older and mid-cycle years, which have held closer to their prior pricing.

The 2018, 2014, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Ford F-150 safe?

• 2026: 6/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2018: 8/10
• 2017: 8/10
• 2016: 9/10
• 2015: 10/10

Standard on all F-150 trims are high-beam assist, blind-spot monitors with rear cross-traffic alert, forward automatic emergency braking with intersection assist and pedestrian detection, evasive steering assist, lane-keep assist, a driver-attention monitor, rear parking sensors, and rear emergency braking.

For the safest used buy, the 2015 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Ford F-150 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −16.42% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.93%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $49,517. The Ford F-150 offers broad configurability, strong capability, and a wide range of trims that make it easy to match to your needs.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The F-150 performs best when towing at half to three quarters of its estimated capacity, with a maximum of 13,500 pounds or 2,440 pounds of payload, depending on the exact configuration, and the hybrid’s city fuel economy is 23 mpg while the Lobo is rated at 17 mpg city, 22 mpg highway, and 19 mpg combined.
• Tech: A 12-inch touchscreen with Sync 4 software and an analog instrument panel with a 4-inch display are standard, and Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, too.
• Safety: Standard on all F-150 trims are high-beam assist, blind-spot monitors with rear cross-traffic alert, forward automatic emergency braking with intersection assist and pedestrian detection, evasive steering assist, lane-keep assist, a driver-attention monitor, rear parking sensors, and rear emergency braking.
• Starting price: The 2026 Ford F-150 starts at around $40,000 for the XL.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.