--- title: "Ford F-150 Battery Size and CCA" description: "How the Ford F-150 battery specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. The Ford F-150 uses a BCI group H6 (Group 48) AGM, H7 (94R) on PowerBoost/upper trims battery rated at 760 cold cranking amps. AGM is required, not optional. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/battery" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Ford F-150 Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA) The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes. ## Has the Ford F-150 battery specification changed by year? | Model years | Group size | CCA | Type | Location | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2021-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2021-2025/battery) | Group H6 (Group 48) AGM, H7 (94R) on PowerBoost/upper trims | 760 CCA | AGM required | Engine bay, driver side | | [2015-2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/battery) | Group H6 (Group 48), H7 (Group 94R) on upper trims | 760 CCA | AGM | Engine bay, driver side | | [2012-2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/battery) | Group 65 | 650 CCA | FLOODED | Engine bay, driver side | ## Full specifications by generation The battery on a Ford F-150 is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers. - [2021-2025 Ford F-150 Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2021-2025/battery) - [2015-2020 Ford F-150 Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/battery) - [2012-2014 Ford F-150 Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/battery) ## Ford F-150 battery: common questions ### What size battery does a Ford F-150 take? BCI group H6 (Group 48) AGM, H7 (94R) on PowerBoost/upper trims, rated at 760 cold cranking amps from the factory. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side. ### How many CCA does a Ford F-150 need? At least 760 CCA. Going higher is harmless and helps in cold climates; going lower is how a vehicle that started fine in October stops starting in January. ### Does the Ford F-150 need an AGM battery? Yes. This vehicle requires AGM, not flooded. A flooded battery in a start-stop system is cycled far harder than it is designed for and fails early. ### Where is the battery on a Ford F-150? Engine bay, driver side. ### Does a Ford F-150 need the battery registered after replacement? Effectively all 14th-gen trucks ship with AGM (H6 ~760 CCA or H7 ~850 CCA) because Auto Start-Stop and heavy electronics are standard, match what's installed and stay AGM. H7 is the largest size that fits the standard tray. After replacement, perform a BMS reset (FORScan/scan tool or dealer); otherwise the truck may show battery warnings and kill the new battery early with stale charge logic. Frequent OTA-update and phone-as-key background drain complaints on early builds were addressed by software updates. ## Sources - [2022 Ford F-150 Owner's Manual (Ford service content), capacities and specifications](https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/2022-Ford-F-150-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN-US_10_2021.pdf) - [F150gen14 forum, 2021 5.0L 5W-30 / 7.7-qt sump change discussion (owner's manual excerpts)](https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/2021-v8-oil-capacity.4358/) - [NHTSA recall 24V-635 chronology, 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost intake valves](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RMISC-24V635-2546.pdf) - [Astro Ford / NHTSA, F-150 recall hub (driveshaft, trailer brake, axle, EBB campaigns)](https://www.astroford.com/recalls/ford-f-150-recalls.htm) - [Car and Driver, Ford EcoBoost intake-valve engine failure recall](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62044486/ford-f150-bronco-explorer-edge-lincoln-nautilus-aviator-engine-failure-recall/) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2023 Ford F-150 EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2023_Ford_F150.shtml) - [Wheel-Size.com, 2022 Ford F-150 OE fitments](https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/f-150/2022/) - [Cars.com, 2021 F-150 towing capacities breakdown (14,000-lb max)](https://www.cars.com/articles/breaking-down-the-2021-ford-f-150s-towing-capacities-433112/) - [Motorcraft, MERCON ULV automatic transmission fluid (10R80)](https://www.motorcraft.com/us/en_us/home/our-products/chemicals-and-lubricants/transmission-fluid/mercon-ulv-automatic-transmission-fluids.html/100) ## Find your exact F-150 - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012) More Ford F-150 guides: - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/oil) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.