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2026 Ford F-150 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2026 Ford F-150 gets up to 21 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 24 mpg as a hybrid, across 12 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Ford F-150 · 12 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

21MPG combined

19 city 25 highway

$2,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic

Best hybrid version

24MPG combined

23 city 25 highway

$2,600 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

3.5L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · RWD · 10-speed automatic

Best version costs $2,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,600 to $6,450 a year. Compared with 2025, the best hybrid version is up 1 mpg.

Too new to rank against other F-150 years

The 2026 F-150 has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

No F-150 year stands out enough to avoid; best year: 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every F-150 year rankedThe 2026 F-150's recalls and problems

Every 2026 F-150 version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

VersionCombinedCity / HwyFuel / year
Hybrid
3.5L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · RWD · 10-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD HEV
24 mpg 23 / 25 $2,600
3.5L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD HEV
23 mpg 22 / 24 $2,700
Gas
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD
21 mpg 19 / 25 $2,950
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD
20 mpg 18 / 23 $3,100
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD
20 mpg 17 / 25 $3,100
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD
19 mpg 17 / 23 $3,300
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD
19 mpg 16 / 24 $3,300
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD
19 mpg 16 / 24 $3,300
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Tremor
EPA listing: F150 Pickup Tremor 4WD
18 mpg 16 / 21 $3,450
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Tremor
EPA listing: F150 Pickup Tremor 4WD
17 mpg 15 / 20 $3,650
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · RAPTOR
EPA listing: F150 RAPTOR 4WD
16 mpg 14 / 18 $3,900
5.2L supercharged 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: F150 RAPTOR R 4WD · Premium fuel
12 mpg 10 / 15 $6,450

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas and $5.01 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

VersionPer yearPer month5 years
3.5L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · RWD · 10-speed automatic
$2,500$208$12,500
3.5L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
$2,609$217$13,043
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
$2,857$238$14,286
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
$3,000$250$15,000
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
$3,000$250$15,000
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
$3,158$263$15,789
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
$3,158$263$15,790
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
$3,158$263$15,789
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Tremor
$3,333$278$16,667
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Tremor
$3,529$294$17,647
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · RAPTOR
$3,750$312$18,750
5.2L supercharged 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
$6,262$522$31,312

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Ford F-150 MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 22 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2015. Hybrid: 23 to 25 mpg (2021 to 2026); highest in 2021.

  • Best gas version
  • Best hybrid version

2026: gas 21 mpg · hybrid 24 mpg

Show as a table
Ford F-150 best combined mpg by model year
Model yearBest gas versionBest hybrid version
201017–
201119–
201219–
201319–
201419–
201522–
201621–
201722–
201822–
201922–
202022–
20212225
20222225
20232225
20242123
20252123
20262124

How the 2026 F-150 compares

2026 full-size pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2026 modelBest combinedBest gasFuel / year
Best: diesel
25 mpg20 mpg$3,100
Best: diesel
25 mpg20 mpg$3,100
Ford F-150 This page
Best: hybrid
24 mpg21 mpg$2,600
Best: gas
22 mpg22 mpg$2,850
Best: hybrid
22 mpg20 mpg$2,850

2026 F-150 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 20 owner complaints for the 2026 F-150.

Most-reported area: brakes (7 complaints, 35%). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2026 F-150 recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2026 Ford F-150's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 1 mpg combined: the 3.5L turbo 6-cyl hybrid gets 24 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 23 with 4WD.

How much fuel does the 2026 F-150 hybrid save?

Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $2,700 a year to fuel against $3,100 for the gas model: $400 a year, or $2,000 over five years.

Does the 2026 Ford F-150 need premium gas?

Some versions do. EPA lists the 5.2L supercharged 8-cyl on premium, the rest use regular.

How does the 2026 F-150's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best gas version is rated 21 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 24 mpg, up 1 from 23.

Sources and method

  • US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
  • EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
  • Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.