Ford F-150 Complaints (2016)

2,093 consumer complaints on file.

#11739450May 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the transmission experienced erroneously down shifting and upshifting, gear skipping, aggressive down shifting, and erroneous shifting from the park to drive positions. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission lead frame needed to be replaced and programmed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact recently received the recall notice The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000(POWER TRAIN). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739015May 20, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000(POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced the failure causing the vehicle to slide to either side while driving on wet pavement. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739094May 20, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The vehicle is completely grounded and unsafe to operate due to a severe transmission defect covered under active Safety Recall 26S28 (NHTSA Campaign 26V237). The molded lead frame and Transmission Range Sensor inside the 6-speed (6R80) power train system are failing due to degradation from thermal cycling and vibration. This creates an immediate highway safety hazard where the vehicle is at risk of an unexpected, sudden downshift into a lower gear without warning. On multiple occasions, the vehicle experienced a rough driving experience—specifically when pulling out of a parking lot or accelerating into traffic. This behavior was consistently followed by the wrench icon illuminating on the dashboard for a few minutes before disappearing. These symptoms first manifested in July 2025. There were also a few incidents of loss of power with no harsh vehicle malfunction just the wrench lighting up then going away. The vehicle's lead frame was subsequently replaced, but the exact same malfunctions returned in December 2025. The vehicle has been completely disabled and out of service since December 2025. I have been fortunate to only experience these malfunctions at low speeds, and no injuries have occurred due to the failures. The vehicle and its components are available for inspection upon request.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738719May 19, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the remedy to be available. The contact stated that the transmission would slip when going up hill and downshifting. The contact noticed the transmission was not remaining in the correct gear. The vehicle was taken to a transmission repair shop, which diagnosed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The transmission was rebuilt approximately a month ago. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738756May 19, 2026
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My truck violently downshifted randomly and caused me to lose control for a little bit. I was lucky to narrowly avoid a crash. The truck is showing transmission range sensor codes after the truck downshifts harshly. My local Ford dealer did a diagnosis and confirmed that it has a faulty molded lead frame. However, they are refusing to cover the repair and are saying that I either pay them or stop driving the truck because the lead frame replacement is not explicitly listed as a remedy on the recall even though recall 26S28 lists the lead frame as a cause of the issue and even says that dealers will replace it at no cost if it has already gone bad, which mine has.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738776May 19, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F 150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at various speeds, unexpectedly downshifted, the vehicle RPMs rise rapidly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a turbo issue. The vehicle was repaired; however, the issue persisted. The vehicle was then taken to an independent dealer where the issue was not able to be duplicated. The contact associated the issue with the recall notice received for 26V237000 (Power Train) The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738487May 18, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 60 mph the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738022May 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving on two occasions—once at 65 MPH on cruise control and another at an unknown speed—the vehicle slowed down and lost power. The powertrain warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on each occasion, he stopped on the side of the road, turned the vehicle off and then on, and the failure dissipated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure occurred at 95,670 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738052May 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 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 above 40 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with an unknown warning light illuminated. The failure recurred a second time while driving under 30 MPH. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737764May 14, 2026
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
Our truck has been experiencing downshift to a lower gear and the powertrain warning lamp wrench symbol in the instrument panel cluster comes on. This has been happening from about 4/1/2026 and ongoing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737902May 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission independently downshifted. In addition, the vehicle stalled and then the vehicle independently accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train) however the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737541May 13, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted with the power train warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part required for the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired under the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737367May 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a Ford F-150 and received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The contact stated that on several occasions while driving, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted, causing the rear tires of the truck to slide. The contact stated that the powertrain warning light illuminated when the failure occurred, but when the vehicle was turned off, the warning light turned off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737387May 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission independently downshifted. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The power train failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, however the diagnostic testing was not completed. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train) however the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 214,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737414May 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The RPM's increased. The contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood on the passenger side. The contact noticed an unusual odor in the interior of the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed an abnormal sound and the power train warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train) however the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737312May 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to shift gears properly with no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the parts required for the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,088.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736968May 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway, the vehicle began to unexpectedly drive slowly. The dealer was contacted ;however the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736995May 11, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT STATEMENT Prepared for NHTSA Submission Regarding Recall 26V237 / 26S28 To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Subject: Report of Accident and Vehicle Control Loss Due to Defect Specified in Recall 26V237 VEHICLE INFORMATION: Year/Make/Model: 2016 Ford F-150 VIN: [XXX] INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: In March, while driving during a snowstorm, the vehicle experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of traction and stability. Without warning, the rear wheels appeared to lock or drastically reduce speed, causing the truck to slide uncontrollably and strike a roadside barrier. Following the initial impact, while attempting to move the vehicle to a safe location as instructed by insurance/authorities, the engine suddenly stalled and shut down completely while in motion, nearly resulting in a second high-speed collision with the vehicle ahead. CORRELATION WITH RECALL 26V237: In May, I received a Safety Recall Notice (Ford Recall 26S28 / NHTSA Recall 26V237). The description of the defect—an "unexpected downshift to a lower gear causing abrupt wheel speed reduction and rear tire slide"—exactly matches the catastrophic event I experienced in March. The recall also notes that the engine may malfunction or stall, which occurred during my incident. IMPACT & DAMAGES: The insurance company evaluated the damage at approximately $6,000 for structural repairs. However, the vehicle remains unsafe and mechanically compromised. Despite the structural fixes, the core safety defect involving the transmission and engine software remains unresolved as Ford has stated that a remedy will not be available until July 2026. REQUEST: I am filing this formal complaint to document that the defect in Recall 26V237 resulted in a real- world accident and total loss of vehicle utility prior to the notification being sent. I request that NHTSA takes note of this incident as part of its oversight of Ford's recall execution, as the vehicle is currently un-dri INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATIO
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736501May 8, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 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 lost motive power. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle off the road and parked it at a private residence. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited before restarting and driving to his residence. The contact then turned off the vehicle at the residence, but the instrument cluster remained on for 45 minutes before turning off on its own. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736633May 8, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The linkage on the passenger side windshield wiper is known to seize from rust. Canada has a recall on this particular issue, but not America. I have had failing blades in heavy rain as a result.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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