In 1948, Ford debuted its F Series range of pickup trucks, which has since expanded to include light-duty, 

and Class 6-8 vehicles. But the consumer-focused F-150 is what most interests us.

It is essential to discuss the F-150's contributions to the pickup truck industry. 

 For the most part, the F-150 is so well-liked that Ford sells around 103 of them every

The Ford F-150, which is the most popular pickup truck on the market,

 has undergone 14 versions in all. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, though.

Not all F-150s are worthwhile to own. Some model years are infamous for their poor build

Taking that into consideration, the problematic models are impressively low