Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11748082July 2, 2026
POWER TRAIN
when cold: - delays in shifts, sometimes up to a few seconds, hard jolt due to revs being too high once it finally shifts (really bad in 2nd gear, pretty bad in 3rd) - slight delay in overdrive gears sometimes (7th, 8th, 9th, 10th) after warming up: - delay upshifting into 4th and 5th almost always, even in manual mode - slight jolt downshifting into 6th at random: - gearbox gets confused and defaults to downshifting to 1st. this happens when accelerating. has happened upshifting to 4th, 8th, 9th. when this happens, it will actually downshift to 1st when attempting to upshift to 4th. when this happens while attempting to upshift to overdrive gears, it does not actually downshift (money shift) to 1st, luckily. - might be slipping a bit in 3rd or 4th gear
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747994July 2, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My transmission has started to shift hard. While driving at speeds 30-50, the transmission will lag and cause a "jump".
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747913July 2, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the rear brakes seized. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced the parking brake motor, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined, and the vehicle was traded in for another vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747895July 2, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY/WIPER
Almost all functions connected to the steering column quit working. I do not have working turn signals, high beams or wipers, unless the wipers are on high. None of the functions on the steering wheel work. It seems like a safety issue to not have functioning turn signals or properly finctioning wipers and high beams. No lamps or warnings.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747711July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747717July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and the RPM was elevated. The transmission intermittently downshifted to a lower gear before resuming to normal operation. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747736July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
In reference to report filed already. Complaint: 1174738. Had problems importing some worksheets from Manufacturer acknowledging problem with truck and safety issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747741July 1, 2026
ENGINE
2019 F150 5.0 v8 Coyote engine consuming oil excessively even after TSB - 19-2365 Exhaust/Engine smoking on startup no matter what time of year.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747742July 1, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747749July 1, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Hooked up my trailer after coming home from a trip to take it to a dump station to empty the tanks. Ford OEM Trailer Brake Control Module locked the brakes on my trailer immediately and then short circuited itself, emitting a burnt electrical smell through out the vehicle, then suddenly released the brakes and would not function via the brake petal or manually engaging the lever. There were no previous indications that an issue was happening. After removing I found that a single chip had bubbled and melted itself. Had this happened while the trailer was in significant motion, such as towing down a canyon, could have resulted in catastrophic loss.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747756July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
10R80 transmission failure Erratic and harsh shifting Transmission has been evaluated and rebuilt by independent service center. Noticed roughly 2 weeks of harsh shifting before the shifting became erratic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747758July 1, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While driving at 40-45mph, the vehicle abruptly slowed to 15-20 mph, with no warning whatsoever. I narrowly avoided being rear ended by a box truck by moving into the turning lane. Had I been on the highway, this would have led to a catastrophic accident. I am concerned for the safety of my family, myself, and other drivers. Please reinstate/ extend the statute of limitations, or make exception for recall campaign 19N01, for this safety issue, as the Ford dealership I contacted about this issue declined to correct this safety issue under recall terms. Thank you for keeping roads in this United States as safe as possible!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747759July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious and ongoing transmission safety concern with my 2018 Ford F-150 3.0L diesel. The vehicle has repeatedly exhibited unsafe and unpredictable transmission behavior, including harsh downshifts at highway speeds, delayed gear engagement, slow transitions between gears, and abrupt jolting that can forcefully move occupants forward. These issues create a safety risk because the vehicle does not shift predictably during normal driving, including at highway speeds and during acceleration or deceleration. The vehicle was previously taken in for service due to these transmission concerns. At that time, the transmission fluid was found to be approximately 75% low. The dealer performed a software update; however, the transmission problems have continued and may have worsened since that repair attempt. Today, the vehicle displayed a transmission-related error stating: “The transmission control module has detected a concern when trying to shift to 4th gear. A failsafe logic disables 4th gear for the remainder of this key cycle.” This warning indicates that the vehicle’s transmission control module detected a fault during operation and disabled 4th gear as a protective measure. This is a significant escalation from rough or delayed shifting, as the vehicle is now entering a failsafe condition that removes a gear while the vehicle is being driven. The condition presents a safety concern because the transmission may downshift unexpectedly, hesitate, jolt, or fail to provide expected acceleration or power delivery. This could be especially dangerous while driving at highway speeds, merging into traffic, passing, towing, or navigating traffic where predictable power and gear engagement are necessary. The abrupt shifting and jolting are severe enough to physically move the driver and passengers forward, creating concern for loss of vehicle control or a crash. The prior service action did not resolve the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747764July 1, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted several times, and the contact was informed that parts were on back order. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747767July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Lead Controller in the Transmission. Truck with faulty transvmission is at a local authorized Ford Dealership. Diagnostics show codes for the recall on transmission. First while driving on a local highway, at approximately 45 mph, the lights on the steering column that signal the gear began to flash and the truck downshifted. Again a second time while traveling on Interstate I-95, at 70 mph the lights on the steering column that signal which gear the transmission is in began flashing. The light on the dash that show 1-6 gears also began flashing. The truck downshifted and squealed the tires almost causing a rear-end collision from the car behind me. The lights on the dash and the check engine light lit up showing a wrench. I had to pull the truck over to the emergency lane. It was after this that I received the letter telling me of the recall and I took the truck to the Ford Dealership. It has been there for approximately 2 months. Ford has NOT issued instructions to stop driving under this safety recall; HOWEVER this is an extremely dangerous problem and it is NOT safe to operate. The safety recall is #26S28. NHTSA Recall is #26V237. Please have someone respond to me regarding this issue. There has been NO compensation of a rental , etc.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747768July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747774July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747791July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Ford F-150 have a known transmission failure problem which causes them to have to be replaced with low mileage due to the CDF drum. This causes the transmission to hit hard while the operator is driving which could cause them to lose control. Ford is aware of the problem and has refused to fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747823July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
10r80 transmission flares from 1st gear to 2nd gear along with downshifting from 4th gear to 1st gear when lightly accelerating.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747583July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My vehicle was shifting erratically until a repair was made. Ford acknowledges there is a issue and will not place a recall even though they manufactured a part to fix the issue with the CDF drum in the 10R80 transmissions not seating correctly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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