Sell your 2001 Ford F-150 for cash

The 2001 Ford F-150 is a pickup truck that came with a choice of 4.2L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl and 5.4L 8-cyl engines. At 25 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2001 Ford F-150 at a glance

Body styleStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engines4.2L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl (supercharged versions available)
TransmissionsAutomatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline, Natural Gas
Fuel economy10–15 city / 14–19 highway / 11–16 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,550–$6,300 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂541–808 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA16 configurations: F150 Pickup 2WD, F150 Pickup 4WD, F150 CNG, F150 Dual-fuel 2WD (CNG), F150 Dual-fuel 4WD (CNG), F150 Dual-fuel 2WD (LPG) and more
Age25 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 25 years old, most of a 2001 F-150's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a pickup truck, it's heavier than a typical car, and scrap weight is a big part of any junk offer. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 8 recalls for the 2001 F-150. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the vehicle speed control, typically around 120,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

How junk car offers are calculated

2001 Ford F-150 recalls

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls covering the 2001 Ford F-150. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Fuel System, GasolineJul 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V385000

Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year Ford F-150, 2004 model year Ford F-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently…

Risk: As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.

Vehicle Speed ControlSep 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V388000

On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.

Risk: A fire at the switch could occur.

VisibilityAug 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V258000

Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or…

Risk: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Seat BeltsJul 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V227001

Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis…

Risk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

Service Brakes, HydraulicMar 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V095000

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The left front brake hose was damaged during final assembly.

Risk: If the hose is damaged, brake fluid could leak and stopping distances may be increased.

Air BagsMar 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V082000

Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The inflator canister in the driver air bag module may have an inadequate weld near the igniter.

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the driver air bag may not deploy as intended, potentially resulting in reduced occupant protection, or a burn injury.

EquipmentNov 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V396000

Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of seating positions equipped with tether anchorages, and do not provide…

Risk: In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.

Seat BeltsOct 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V348000

Vehicle description: regular cab pickup trucks. The driver side seat belt retractor may not fully retract the belt.

Risk: This could cause slack in the seat belt when worn, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant, in the event of a crash.

Common 2001 F-150 problems

Owners have filed 1,236 complaints about the 2001 Ford F-150 with NHTSA. 91 reports involved a crash and 248 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 87 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Vehicle Speed Control101
  • Engine and Engine Cooling97
  • Electrical System96
  • Fuel System, Gasoline92
  • Engine and Engine Cooling91
  • Seats78

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Vehicle Speed Control120,000 mi
  • Engine and Engine Cooling92,000 mi
  • Electrical System95,000 mi
  • Fuel System, Gasoline126,000 mi
  • Engine and Engine Cooling98,000 mi
  • Seats62,000 mi

2001 Ford F-150 crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Ford F-150.

VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRolloverRollover risk
2-DrNot rated——★★☆☆☆—

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP). Ratings from different model years or rating systems aren't directly comparable.

2001 Ford F-150 service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 169 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2001 Ford F-150. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Engine and Engine Cooling24
  • Fuel System21
  • Engine and Engine Cooling17
  • Gasoline9
  • Electrical System8
  • Unknown or Other8

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFeb 2020 · DOR-N3Z7B-03

    This SKU is an Oil Dipstick. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the dipstick tube. The dipstick tube inner diameter may be small e

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2016 · 16-0073

    For 1997-2003 F-150, 2004 F-150 Heritage, 1997-1999 F-250 Light Duty, or 2002-2003 Blackwood vehicles Safety Recall 11S21 has been issued for vehicles that are operated i

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2016 · TSB160073

    Safety recall 11S21 - Fuel tank strap fracture - requests for recall service action

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2014 · TSB-14-0164

    Ford/lincoln: safety recall regarding high corrosion areas for operating, for an extended time, vehicles where both or one strap of fuel tank can fracture, after contacti

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 6 defect investigations covering the 2001 Ford F-150.

Fuel System, GasolineEA11006 · opened May 2011, closed Aug 2011Led to recall 11V385000

Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion

One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and fail (break or separate).If one strap fails, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.If both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.If either failure occurs while the vehicle

Fuel System, GasolinePE10036 · opened Sep 2010, closed May 2011

Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust

One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and break.If one strap breaks, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.If both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.If either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven,

Engine and Engine CoolingDP05005 · opened Sep 2005, closed Jan 2006

Spark plug ejection from cylinder head

On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 Ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or t

Electrical SystemEA05005 · opened Mar 2005, closed Aug 2006Led to recall 05V388000

Engine compartment fires

Ea05-005 is closed with Ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in cert

Seat BeltsEA05004 · opened Feb 2005, closed Jul 2005

Front seat belt buckle assembly

During the initial recall campaign in 2001, the subject vehicles were inspected by Ford dealerships using a test tool that would detect a defective front seat outboard seat belt buckle assembly.approximately one million vehicles passed the inspection test for one or both front buckles.subsequent to the recall service a

Seat BeltsRQ04011 · opened Oct 2004, closed Feb 2005

Front seat belt buckle assembly

Under recall campaign (01v227), Ford recalled approximately 1.3 million vehicles to inspect and if necessary replace the front driver and/or passenger seat belt buckle.approximately 1.1 million owners responded by taking their vehicles to a dealer for inspection of the buckle using a specialized buckle test tool.Ford r

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Selling a 2001 F-150: questions

How much is a 2001 Ford F-150 worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. As a heavier vehicle, its scrap weight adds to the offer. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2001 F-150 that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2001 F-150s that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2001 F-150 with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 8 recalls for the 2001 Ford F-150; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2001 F-150?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Before you sell

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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