2022 Ford F-150 Review

The pickup truck landscape has gone through a lot of changes recently. Now there are more midsize and compact "crossover" trucks than we've seen in decades, but full-size trucks remain the leader both in terms of sales and capabilities. Coming off a full redesign last year, the 2022 Ford F-150 is currently our favorite in the class, with more advanced technology, a long list of truck-friendly features, and a thoroughly modern interior.

Like any other full-size truck, the F-150 is offered in a variety of body styles, bed lengths and engine choices. For 2022, the 3.0-liter diesel option has been discontinued, though an upcoming full electric model, the F-150 Lightning, goes on sale in 2022. And Ford's PowerBoost hybrid powertrain remains an effective full-size truck alternative, delivering strong performance while returning high fuel economy figures. It can even serve as a potential backup power source for your house.

As noted in our Expert Rating below, the Ford F-150 is a top pick among other trucks in the class, barely edging out the Ram 1500 and handily surpassing the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. There's also an all-new Toyota Tundra that adds its own hybrid version for the first time this year. In any case, we suggest comparing all of these alternatives against the F-150. After a thorough test drive, we're confident you'll agree it's the best truck for the job.

What's it like to live with?

We added a 2021 Ford F-150 with the hybrid V6 engine to our long-term road test fleet fresh off naming the best-seller as our Edmunds Top Rated Truck of 2021. The F-150 continues to do traditional truck things well, but we want to play around with Pro Power Onboard and get a better sense of the hybrid fuel economy over 20,000 miles. Check out our experiences with the 2021 F-150 here.

The 2022 Ford F-150 is offered in six primary trim levels: XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum and Limited. There are also the off-road-oriented Tremor and Raptor models that exist outside the traditional lineup. There are three cab styles — regular, SuperCab (extended) and SuperCrew (crew cab) — and three bed lengths depending on cab style. Along with the many trim levels and cab styles, the F-150 offers six available powertrains. All are paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission with either rear- or four-wheel drive except the Raptor, which is 4WD-only.