BodyLow
Aluminum panel corrosion / dissimilar-metal reactions at fasteners.
Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800
Inspect · Inspect panel edges, tailgate and around body seams for bubbling paint.
2015–2020 Ford F-150 · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Ford F-150 typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £250–£1,800
- Top three risks, from
- £650
- Worst case, everything
- £3,700
The single priciest documented job on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150 is body & corrosion repair at £250–£1,800. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £740–£3,700 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
EngineHigh
3.5L EcoBoost internal water pump — a failure can leak coolant into the engine.
Cooling component replacement£220–£750
Inspect · Check coolant level and history; ask about any pump replacement.
TransmissionMedium
10-speed automatic harsh or erratic shifts.
Routine repair£180–£700
Inspect · Test-drive through varied speeds and feel for harsh 1-2 or clunky downshifts.
EngineHigh
3.5L EcoBoost cam phaser rattle / timing components on cold start.
Interior trim repair£90–£450
Inspect · Cold-start the truck and listen for a rattle in the first few seconds.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Ford F-150 this week?
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