How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2015–2020 Ford F-150

Which Ford F-150 model years does this cover?

These oil life reset 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

How do you reset the oil life on a 2015–2020 Ford F-150?

5 steps, using only the controls in the car, the full sequence is above.

Do you need a scan tool to reset the oil light on a 2015–2020 Ford F-150?

No. The procedure above uses the vehicle's own controls. A scan tool is only necessary if the reset does not take, which usually points at a different fault.

Why won't the oil light reset on a 2015–2020 Ford F-150?

Almost always a timing problem in the sequence, a step held too briefly, or the ignition in the wrong position. Repeat it exactly, with the engine off and the key in accessory rather than run, unless the steps say otherwise. Menu wording varies slightly by year and cluster (base vs. 8-in productivity screen), but the path is always Settings → Vehicle → Oil Life Reset with a long-press of OK.