VIN

Decoding VIN

Reading VIN 1FTPW14V38FA13116 live from the NHTSA database…

Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTPW14V38FA13116 · Checked Sep 23, 2026
Year
Horsepower
Recalls
MPG
NHTSA
Save this as a full VIN report (PDF) Specs, recalls, complaints & value — one clean, shareable file.
PROGet the PDF report

Full VIN decode

Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:

Decoding from NHTSA…

Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners

The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.

Full vehicle history report

What has this car been through?

  • Accidents & damage
  • Title brands — salvage, flood, lemon
  • Odometer rollback check
  • Theft & total-loss records
  • Previous owners & usage
  • Open liens
Get the full report →

ForCar's decode, recalls, safety & MPG are always free.

What's this worth?

Market value for this exact year, from real US listings — free.

Estimated market value
$
$Trade-in $Dealer
No market data for that exact year yet — our listings are still building.

This VIN, character by character

How 1FTPW14V38FA13116 breaks down:

Open recalls

Checking recalls…

ForCar Reliability Score

Scoring…

Complaints on this exact build 4

NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.

1FTPW14V38F•••••• 2008 Ford F-150

This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford F-150 build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
322on the model
155builds in total
1injuries
Most reported Engine 2 Power Train 1 Structure 1

What owners of this build wrote

Engine Mar 2016
When the truck is under 1000rpm and at normal operating temperature, it begins to knock like a diesel and shake violently. This is only remedied by turning the truck off or reving the engine over 2000 RPM. The check engin light never comes on and at all other times the truck…
Structure Dec 2012
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. The contact stated that a passenger entered the vehicle and utilized the grab bar for assistance however, the grab bar became completely detached from the vehicle, causing the passenger to fall. The passenger sustained minor bruising as a…
Power Train Apr 2008
I have a 2008 ford f-150 supercrew with an automatic transmission that I bought brand new and it has about 4,000 miles on it now. The transmission does not shift properly all the time. On about 12 to 15 occasions the transmission has shifted into neutral when I am traveling…
Engine Oct 2015
Broke 4 spark plugs in block trying to replace

Owner complaints

Now the whole model — all 155 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:

Loading owner complaints…

Upgrade to Pro

You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.

  • Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
  • The original window sticker and factory options
  • Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
  • Decode a whole list of VINs at once
  • No ads, no tracking — and much more
Free plan available — no credit card needed
Save this as a full VIN report (PDF) Specs, recalls, complaints & value — one clean, shareable file.
PROGet the PDF report

More free ForCar tools

A VIN opens the door — here's the whole map. Every decoder, calculator and ranking runs free on official NHTSA & EPA data:

Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTPW14V38FA13116 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.