2015–2020 13th generation (2015–2020, aluminum body)
2015–2020 Ford F-150 Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter
Cabin air filter and engine air filter part numbers for the 2015–2020 Ford F-150, with aftermarket equivalents and replacement intervals. Cabin filter Ford FL3Z-19N619-A (Motorcraft FP-79). Behind the glovebox. Squeeze the glovebox stops and drop the door; 5-minute DIY.
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The 2015–2020 Ford F-150 cabin air filter is Ford FL3Z-19N619-A (Motorcraft FP-79) (behind the glovebox. squeeze the glovebox stops and drop the door; 5-minute diy).
Cabin air filter
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| OEM part | Ford FL3Z-19N619-A (Motorcraft FP-79) |
| Aftermarket | Fram CF12150, Wix WP10266 |
| Location | Behind the glovebox. Squeeze the glovebox stops and drop the door; 5-minute DIY |
| Replace every | Every 20,000 mi / 24 months (sooner in dust) |
The 13th gen brought back the cabin air filter after the 2009–2014 trucks went without one.
Engine air filter, 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 (naturally aspirated, 2015–2017)
Verified| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| OEM part | Motorcraft FA-1883 (Ford 7C3Z-9601-A) |
| Location | Airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 30,000 mi |
Engine air filter, 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 (2018–2020)
Verified| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| OEM part | Motorcraft FA-1883 (Ford 7C3Z-9601-A) |
| Location | Airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 30,000 mi |
Engine air filter, 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (Nano)
Verified| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| OEM part | Motorcraft FA-1883 (Ford 7C3Z-9601-A) |
| Location | Airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 30,000 mi |
Engine air filter, 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (Coyote; 385 hp 2015–17, 395 hp 2018–20)
Verified| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| OEM part | Motorcraft FA-1883 (Ford 7C3Z-9601-A) |
| Location | Airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 30,000 mi |
Engine air filter, 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (1st gen 2015–16, 365 hp; 2nd gen PFDI 2017–20, 375 hp; Raptor HO 450 hp)
Verified| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| OEM part | Motorcraft FA-1883 (Ford 7C3Z-9601-A) |
| Location | Airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 30,000 mi |
Engine air filter, 3.0L Power Stroke turbodiesel V6 (2018–2020)
Check your manual| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| OEM part | Motorcraft FA-1927 (diesel-specific) |
| Location | Airbox in engine bay |
| Replace every | Every 30,000 mi (more often in dust) |
Diesel uses its own air filter, not the FA-1883
Which Ford F-150 model years does this cover?
These air filters specifications apply to every Ford F-150 built from 2015 through 2020 — the 13th generation (2015–2020, aluminum body), full-size pickup (aluminum body, steel frame). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2015–2020 Ford F-150
- 2015All-new aluminum body (~700 lb lighter); 2.7L EcoBoost debuts; 5.0L drops to 7.7 qt oil capacity (through 2017)
- 2017Raptor returns (450-hp 3.5L HO); second-gen PFDI 3.5L EcoBoost + 10R80 10-speed introduced (MERCON ULV fluid)
- 2018Facelift: 3.3L replaces 3.5L NA base engine, 5.0L rises to 395 hp and 8.8 qt capacity, 10-speed spreads to 2.7L/5.0L, Auto Start-Stop standard on EcoBoost
- 2018–20203.0L Power Stroke diesel offered (from mid-2018)
- 2020Final year of the generation; carryover mechanicals
2015–2020 Ford F-150 air filters: common questions
What cabin air filter does a 2015–2020 Ford F-150 take?
- Ford FL3Z-19N619-A (Motorcraft FP-79), or equivalents such as Fram CF12150, Wix WP10266.
Where is the cabin air filter on a 2015–2020 Ford F-150?
- Behind the glovebox. Squeeze the glovebox stops and drop the door; 5-minute DIY.
How often should the cabin air filter be replaced on a 2015–2020 Ford F-150?
- Every 20,000 mi / 24 months (sooner in dust). Sooner if you drive in heavy traffic, on dirt roads, or through wildfire smoke, a clogged filter shows up first as weak airflow and a foggy windshield that will not clear.
What engine air filter does a 2015–2020 Ford F-150 take?
- Motorcraft FA-1883 (Ford 7C3Z-9601-A), replaced every 30,000 mi.
Sources
- Blauparts / Ford owner-manual data, 13th-gen oil capacities by engine
- NOLN Tech Spec, 2018 Ford F-150 service specifications
- NHTSA recall 20V-332, brake master cylinder, 2014–2017 F-150 3.5L EB
- NHTSA recall 17V-652 / Ford 17S33, door latch
- NHTSA recall 18V-568, seat belt pretensioners
- Motorcraft FL-2081 diesel oil filter fitment (2018–2021 3.0L Power Stroke)
- fueleconomy.gov, 2018 Ford F-150 EPA ratings
- Hardrock Offroad, F-150 OEM wheel/tire fitment guide by generation
- BatteryMart / Interstate, 2015–2020 F-150 H6/H7 battery fitment