Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11774526October 29, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The transmission has been replaced once covered under Fords extended warranty at 90,700 miles by the previous owner in 2022. Today the transmission has 82,000 miles on it and requires to be replace again. This 10r80 Transmission has a known issue of in early models from 2017-2020. I was stopped at a stopped at a 3-way stop, and began to pull out into the intersection to make a right. Half way through the turn the truck would not go into 2nd gear and felt like as if it was in neutral and I lost power for about 6-8 seconds. During this period, another truck coming from the left, stopped at a stop sign as well, honked impatiently and then decided to go, driving in front of me. Just then my truck slipped into gear and lurched forward almost colliding with the other truck. On top of that there was a bystander waiting to cross the street, on the other side of the crossing truck, who would have sustained serious injuries if I could have not been able to stop by truck in time. Later when it would not slip into gear a wrench light came on and the transmission was stuck in 6th gear even at a stop. This light only went away once the tuck was turned off then on and the truck shifted from 1st to 3rd gear under a heavier acceleration. I took it to the dealership the next day, and they confirmed the issue and quoted ~$9,900 to rebuild the transmission. Again, this had been done previously. The service advisor mentioned they have a lot of these transmission issues with the 10r80. I noticed a gear slip over the last few weeks and found out about this "known" but neglected issue by Ford, and they have only offered resetting the Adaptive Shift Strategy in the past.
Crash:
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774436October 29, 2026
ENGINE
After owning the truck since it was new and always having it serviced at a Ford Dealership we are told that the engine needs to be rebuilt after only having 38K miles on the truck. This is due to a Ford engine defect. It had to be towed to the dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774440October 29, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Transmission range and output sensors failed inside the molded leadframe, triggering P0720 and P0722. Ford program 26N04 denied coverage because the codes were not on the approved list. The violent downshifting in my truck has made it undriveable and I am unable to go to work and I am being treated horribly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774469October 29, 2026
ENGINE
I had an oil change performed earlier in the day. Drove 90 miles on the oil change when I lost complete oil pressure and than had my engine lock up. After the truck was towed back to the dealership and some surface investigation was done they told me it would be 2K to take the oil pan off to get a definitive answer to the issue. For them the only fix was replacing the entire engine at 14k. They believed it was just bad luck timing the occurrence of the loss of oil pressure and engine failure. The event happened with 135,556 miles on the vehicle. At 122,000 miles I had my drive shaft detach on the expressway. At the time I was still under extended warranty on the truck. The fix for that was a new drive shaft and to replace the rear axle. The issue I have is believing that 2 catastrophic events on the vehicle would occur within 12k miles and the three events not being connected. The manufacture wasn’t able to provide me with any answers as to what failed or why making it incredibly difficult to make a huge financial decision on what to do. I struggle with a vehicle that has that low of mileage would just completely implode and be undrivesble.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774474October 29, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I first experienced an issue on this truck in XXX while vacationing in [XXX]. While attempting to cross a 4 lane highway with a median, the truck almost stalled and .was almost T boned. Upon returning to [XXX] the vehicle was taken to my servicing dealer and diagnosed with a fuel pump issue which within a few days was determined in a recall. I have been in constant contact with Ford only to be told no fix is available at this time and to keep the fuel level above a half tank. This hesitation / stalling has occurred many times since this first occurrence. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774498October 29, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
i brought my car to the Ford dealer for a noise it was making. Truck was to dealership and i have been called several times with new estimates for the repair. Dealership sent me a video after initially telling me it would be a $6500 repair, they called to tell me it would be an $8500 repair. Now they want $ 10,500 for the repair claiming the cam phaser was bad and now that the engine is back together a cyclinder is bad
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774501October 29, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My 2021 F-150 PowerBoost hybrid repeatedly lost propulsion while traveling on the highway in early October 2026, including four incidents on one trip around October 3. At approximately highway speed, the tachometer dropped to zero while the selector remained in D, and the truck coasted as if in neutral. There were harsh shifts around 9th/10th gear and difficulty accelerating beyond approximately 70 mph. A vehicle warning appeared. Disconnecting and reconnecting the battery temporarily restored operation. Sudden loss of drive power in highway traffic created a collision risk. The underlying cause has not been independently established. A Ford dealer's October 2026 inspection recorded an internal transmission hydraulic leak, clutch-disconnect trouble codes suggesting a hybrid drive unit concern, a recommendation to replace the transmission with the hybrid drive unit, and high-voltage battery cell-balance DTCs. More recently electric-driving mileage has remained at zero and the gasoline engine continues running while stationary. Severe shifting and vibration had varied between 2H and 4A modes. Around June 2025 the vehicle also stopped operating and was towed to the same dealer; I understand a 12-volt battery was replaced. Photographs from that period show Stop Safely Now and other warnings around 70,000 miles. I request investigation of whether that earlier incident and the present faults are related; I do not claim the same root cause has been proven. Exact diagnostic codes and earlier service details should be verified from the dealer records. The October intake odometer was recorded as 99,632; mileage at the highway incidents is not precisely known.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774150October 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
3 separate things recently happened. First the cam phasers went out, $4600. Second, only months later, the transmission went out, $7100. Third, it is throwing a p0420 and p0421 codes and the catalytic converts need replaced, at least $2000. All of this under 100k miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774178October 28, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I am filing a safety complaint regarding a known manufacturing defect in the Variable Cam Timing (VCT) system of my 2019 Ford F-150 equipped with the 2nd Generation 3.5L EcoBoost engine. The vehicle currently has approximately 80,000 miles. The vehicle is experiencing severe cam phaser degradation due to failing internal locking pins, a widespread issue previously acknowledged by Ford under Customer Satisfaction Program 21N03. This mechanical failure causes a violent rattling noise upon cold starts, indicating a lack of oil pressure retention. More critically, as the component degradation worsens, it causes significant engine lag, severe hesitation during acceleration, and intermittent stalling. This presents a severe safety hazard, as the vehicle has experienced sudden power loss and hesitation while attempting to merge into high-speed highway traffic and execute turns, creating an immediate risk of a collision. Despite this being a well-documented factory defect in the 2017–2019 model years, Ford corporate has declined out-of-warranty or goodwill assistance to resolve the issue. I am requesting that the NHTSA investigate this systemic powertrain defect, as the unpredictable loss of propulsion and stalling poses a direct threat to driver and passenger safety.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774285October 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My transmission hard shifts and stalls out. It was also low on fluid in January 2026, but it was not leaking. When pulling out from intersections with oncoming cars the transmission stalled. It has also stalled on the freeway. Yes, a ford dealership confirmed it. No warning lamps. I was told ford probably won’t cover the whole cost of this repair even though it’s a known issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774298October 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
the recall on 2014 ford f150 VIN [XXX] had a recall in 2020 that was supposedly fixed with a software update the recall was Powertrain / Transmission (NHTSA ID: 24V444000 / Ford Campaign 24S37): Loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear, potentially leading to rear-wheel lockup or loss of control. A follow-up software update campaign also addresses incomplete or repeat fixes. at that time truck had about 109,000 miles on it and now it has 210,000 miles on it and doing the same thing and I know they put another recall out in 2024 i think because the software update did not fix the problem it was only a band aid. This is a documented systemic issue not just an isolated component failure. this vehicle was manufactured at the [XXX] plant and was part of the first recall but they are telling us now its not part of the newest 2024 group our VIN is not included and we have to pay for the lead frame and the OSS and another PCM software update. I was told there is already that ford acknowledged the root cause of the recall was the 2 things I am being told I have to replace and it is from the recall our truck was part of but then tell me The Vin is not in the 2024 recall is there anything I can do. The Query was closed on it. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11773902October 27, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Passenger side and passenger side rear door sensors say the door is a jar even though it’s not. Opened and closed doors numerous times to make the warning message go away. Seems water or something gets in the sensors, causing the faulty sensors to go off doors will not lock and makes the alarm system go off randomly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11773957October 27, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am filing this complaint on behalf of myself in regards to Fords customer service team. I submitted the paperwork to receive a refund for this repair on August the 5th and they denied it on October the 23. I have since obtained the missing documentation they requested and no one at the Ford customer service dept will let me speak to a supervisor regarding this issue or give me any further update on how to appeal or the appeal timeline other than to remail the documents. This is ridiculous and I have now went over 80 days without reimbursement for a documented issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11773963October 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While the contact's son was driving approximately 30 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and remained stuck in first or second gear. In addition, the engine revved while the accelerator pedal was not depressed, and the speedometer was inoperable. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with transmission lead frame failure. The contact was informed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty extension associated with the failure had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11773964October 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I took my truck to the dealership for them to fix the transmission recall. Afterwards it started shifting funny and was not normal like before, I started getting codes like P0721 I took it back and they said it had nothing to do with what they did. I don't believe that - the truck was fine before. They finally looked at it again and said the recall had been stopped and they could do nothing anymore until it was reinstated. They also said I need a new transmission now. This is pissing me off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11773987October 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where DTC: P0715 was retrieved. The contact was informed that the recall repair could not be completed without additional fault codes. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,060.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774009October 27, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Back windshield spontaneous combustion Overheating back shield
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774065October 27, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION. DOWN SHIFTING AND JERKING. PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. HAD TO BRING BACK TO FORD WITHIN 60 DAYS FOR CONTINUED ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION. TRUCK HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774066October 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I am filing this complaint regarding a serious transmission safety issue with my son's 2016 Ford F-150, which is subject to Ford Safety Recall 26S28 / NHTSA Recall 26V237 and is also within the scope of NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA26001 concerning unintended transmission downshifts. The truck was operating normally before the recall repair. Ford notified us that the vehicle was affected by the transmission recall and instructed us to take it to a Ford dealer. The recall remedy involved reprogramming the powertrain control module with updated software intended to address the transmission-range-sensor problem and prevent unintended downshifts. We took the truck to a Ford dealer and had the recall software update performed. Immediately following the software update, the truck developed severe and abnormal transmission behavior and became essentially undrivable. Among the problems experienced were the truck attempting to start in an incorrect gear, including fifth gear, and extremely abnormal shifting while driving, including an apparent shift from sixth gear directly to first gear – ironically the same type of dangerous and unpredictable transmission behavior that the recall was intended to prevent. ***These problems did not exist before Ford performed the "recall repair."*** The Ford dealer subsequently diagnosed the transmission molded leadframe as needing replacement. Ford has refused to authorize the leadframe replacement under its applicable program/recall coverage because the specific diagnostic trouble codes Ford requires are not currently present. They would likely become present if we were able to safely drive the vehicle, but unfortunately that is not possible at this point.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774075October 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The cdf is outdated and the truck would get stuck in the wrong gear and not work. I was only 3,800 miles over the 60k mile warranty and having to pay out of pocket for a updated cdf drum that ford has created because they know the old ones are faulty
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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