Ford F-150 vs Toyota Tundra
Side-by-side score breakdown across reliability, safety, value, performance, and technology.
What the Numbers Mean for You
- Up-front cost: the Ford F-150 starts about $3,000 lower ($36,965 vs $39,965).
- Fuel: at 15,000 miles/year, the Ford F-150 saves roughly $239/year ($2,386 vs $2,625) — about $1,195 over five years.
- Recalls: both have 10 NHTSA recall campaigns on record for these model years.
- Biggest gap — reliability: the Toyota Tundra leads by 0.7 points (8.3 vs 7.6). In practice that means fewer surprise repair bills over the years you own it.
Quick verdict: planning to keep it 8+ years? Lean Toyota Tundra (reliability edge). Care most about the drive itself? The Ford F-150 is the more rewarding pick.
Fuel estimates assume 15,000 miles/year at $3.50/gal. Recall counts from NHTSA at page build time. Scores are Carivo's editorial assessment informed by NHTSA, EPA, and manufacturer data — how we score →
