Radiator Cooling Pack — Radiator, Fan and Thermostat for the 2015–2020 Ford F-150

What 2015–2020 F-150 owners report about the engine and engine cooling

Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the radiator, coolant leaks or overheating on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150, and 263 filed under its engine and engine cooling. Those 90, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2015 F-150: 18 complaints
• 2016 F-150: 23 complaints
• 2017 F-150: 14 complaints
• 2018 F-150: 22 complaints
• 2019 F-150: 6 complaints
• 2020 F-150: 7 complaints

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2019 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11667791: "The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the cam phasers. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine was overheating. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Programs: 21B10 and 21N03."

A 2020 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11666409: "The passenger side front brake overheated while driving at highway speed. We stopped the truck after smelling the burning odor. The rotor was blue and radiating heat. The driver's side appears normal. Inspection revealed the lower caliper piston was stuck."

Recalls that cover the radiator cooling pack on the 2015–2020 F-150

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150 whose defect is in the radiator cooling pack. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which radiator cooling pack a 2015–2020 F-150 takes

Radiators differ by engine, by transmission, since an automatic's cooler often runs through the radiator, and by towing package. The 2015–2020 Ford F-150 came with several powertrains, among them 2.7L V6 Automatic 4WD, 3.3L V6 Automatic RWD, 3.5L V6 Automatic 4WD and 5.0L V8 Automatic 4WD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

5 radiator cooling packs from Denso, Four Seasons, Koyorad, Spectra Premium and TYC, $279.99 to $349.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.