Ford F-150 Window Sticker

The Ford F-150 window sticker — build, options & years

The Ford F-150 ran from 1981–2026 across 9 generations (1981, 1982–1984, 1985–1986, 1987, 1988–1996, 1997–2003, 2004–2005, 2006–2014, 2015–2026). Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, including its electric range and MPGe rating.

Which year's sticker do I need? Any Ford F-150 VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 2010, 2011, 2012; the most-complained-about are 1997, 2004, 1998. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Ford F-150 VIN decoder.

What the Ford F-150 sticker says about fuel

Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the F-150, latest tested year 2026:

The label also prints an estimated $2,950 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 571 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the F-150 under Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker.

How the F-150's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 1984 to 2026. Worth checking before you compare a F-150 sticker from one year with another:

Over that span the combined figure rose by 4 mpg, so an early sticker and a recent one describe noticeably different cars. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.

Safety ratings printed on the label

The second required block: NHTSA's five-star crash results. This is what the F-150 sticker carries as of its 2026 rating:

Stars are awarded per test, so a car can hold five overall and fewer for rollover — tall vehicles usually give ground there. Compare against every rated model in the safest cars ranking.

What a used F-150 sells for now

The label froze the F-150 price on the day it left the factory; the market has moved since, and this is where it landed: median asking price of the F-150 by model year, from 4,516 live US listings:

A 2026 F-150 asks a median $58,089 today, a 2015 about $14,999. Full breakdown on the Ford F-150 value page.

What's on the Ford F-150 sticker

Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 21 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings — 5 stars overall here, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every F-150 VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.

For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.

F-150 window sticker — every model year

This covers the Ford F-150 for 1981–2026. Enter any F-150 VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every Ford model.

Want F-150 recalls, MPG, safety and reliability too? See the full Ford F-150 VIN decoder →

Where to find the VIN on a Ford F-150

1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every F-150, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Ford F-150 all three must show the same number.

All four must match. A Ford F-150 whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.