Ford F-150 Complaints (2022)

911 consumer complaints on file.

#11494691November 23, 2022
POWER TRAIN
a bolt (FoMoCo part# ML3Z19S426A) which secures the rear axle to the wheel hub sheared off. This bolt failure has happened to hundreds (thousands?) of other recent model F-150 owners as detailed in these two message board threads: https://www.f150forum.com/f129/2021-powerboost-rear-rotor-axle-bolt-sheared-515460/ and https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/f150-powerboost-axle-bolt-sheared-off.10392 I don't know if this failure would cause a safety-related failure if ignored. It does seem like a either a poor design, improper manufacturing process, or a bad batch of parts. My local dealer is making repairs as I write this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11494505November 21, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS
I get into the truck and push the start button, a very loud explosive ear piercing sound comes out of every speaker at full volume. It sounded like a canon shot out all my windows, a huge POP sound followed by scratching crackling sounds coming from the speakers. I tried turning down the volume to no avail, I turned off the audio but the loud scratching sound kept going at a very loud volume. The scratching sound went on for about 2 minutes then shut off. My ears were ringing and I was in a lot of ear pain due to the loud POP noise, it felt like my ear drums were blown out. I could hardly hear after this incident, I think I my have hearing loss from this loud noise. No one has inspected the vehicle, they say they want me to bring them the car when the problem happens again. I did not see any warning lamps or messages before or after the incedent
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11494420November 21, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH on a mountain dirt road and taking a turn to the right, the brake pedal was depressed and the contact had a braking power failure. The contact turned the vehicle to the left and crashed into the side of the mountain. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled up the side of the mountain on the passenger side. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled onto its side and was left on the roadside. The contact stated that the side curtain air bags on the driver's and passenger's side had deployed when the vehicle rolled onto its side. The contact stated that he had called for a tow, but the vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11494333November 20, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Passenger side rear axle retention bolt sheared off. Discovered during routine maintenance / tire rotation. Unknown how safety was at risk -- dealer told me once discovered that the vehicle would be repaired under warranty, and they could do in 24 hours, so no discussion about unsafe to drive as others have reported they were told. No warnings of the sheared bolt having occurred, no noise, no performance change that I could notice. Wear and patina on the bolt would indicate the break was not recent.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11494326November 20, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS
I started my truck up this afternoon and heard a deafening boom and then loud crackling. At first I thought something fell on my roof and the glass was breaking. After getting out and looking around I realized the noises were coming from the speakers and under the back seat, amp area. The crackling went on for about 5 minutes and didn't stop by shutting the radio off or shutting the truck off. This seems like a very terrible safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493760November 16, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1. The back up brake assistant is not working. This has been defective since August 2022. It caused me to have an accident running into a post, filing an insurance claim for repairs. I have taken it to 2 different Ford dealers for service and to get the back up brake fixed. No resolve from FORD. 2. In September 2022 my F150 started going into low power mode then eventually into deep sleep mode. The battery was replaced at FORD. Now on 11/15/22 and 11/16/22 the vehicle went into low power mode and deep sleep mode again.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493066November 10, 2022
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over and the engine was cranking as if the battery was drained. The contact stated that the "Stop Driving" and "Check Engine and "Check Battery" warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the "Stop Safely Now" was displayed with the vehicle still in park(P). The vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and that the vehicle had not been able to be started recently. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492817November 8, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Wile driving my vehicle after a rain storm (it was not currently raining) water started to drip from the speaker above the driver. The ceiling from the middle of the driver door to the center of the windshield was soaking wet. While the vehicle does have a sunroof it is never used. I checked for blocked drain ports and they are not blocked. There would be no reason for them to be blocked on a new vehicle that never opens the sunroof. I have been unable to get a dealership to schedule service to inspect for if the drain tubes are connected or not, or for any other issues that would lead to the leak. The only immediate safety issue was the distraction caused by water dripping on me while I was driving. The longer term safety concern is mold and water potentially affecting the numerous electronics for hands free driving, emergency braking, lane departure, etc. The headliner was wet all the way to the center of the windshield in the area where some of the emergency braking and lane departure electronics are.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492622November 7, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
As soon as I pressed the start button, an extremely loud and shrill sound came from every speaker. Horn also started blaring. All speakers continued to crackle, pop, and scream until I pressed the ignition button again and opened the drivers door. I was able to prevent it from happening again by removing fuse #28. My ears are still ringing 8 hours later and may have permanent hearing loss. This will absolutely destroy a child’s hearing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11492660November 7, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Stereo system went to max volume with static and clicking, extremely loud. Volume control and power switch had no effect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492282November 4, 2022
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Driving on highway. Heard a single loud gunshot-like sound as Sunroof forward pane just shattered inward raining small pieces inside. No vehicles ahead. No overpasses. No scratches nor damage to body. Damage limited only to sunroof pane and light scratches on tonneau cover from shards in fan pattern rearwards. No bullet holes. No foreign object in truck nor road. No damage to rear roof pane over cab. Truck running perfectly. Glass shard concentration on middle console and middle of cab floor.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492180November 3, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Excessively Loud Popping Noise B&O Unleashed. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? It is so loud that when it happened I slammed on my brakes thinking something exploded. Luckily I was in a gravel driveway on my way out when it happened. It seems to be a problem with AppleCarPlay. It happened when I tried playing an audiobook via wireless carplay and it happened again today with wired carplay and playing some music. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? I have not had a dealer look at it yet to others to look at. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? The sound is so deafening that my head is ringing and pounding with just a minute the sound going off. I have not had anyone look at it. I want it to stop as quickly as possible. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? There were no warning lamps or messages.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492166November 3, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving the vehicle speaker system shorted out and begin playing static and popping noises at full volume. The intensity was so high that the vibrations caused my vision to blur and almost crash the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492050November 3, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Twice the Truck has had the audio system go haywire. Upon startup the truck speakers hada loud pop followed by and extremely loud static type noise that hurt my ears and I still have a headache 12 hours later. The noise would not stop , the radio appeared normal but no buttons or knobs would change or lower the noise. Upon multiple restarts the noise would not go away I drove 15 minutes to the dealer so they could experience the noise 1st hand. Had there been young children in my truck I feel like they might have suffered hearing damage it was that loud, sounded like a gas leaf blower running at full speed in the cabin of my truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490851October 25, 2022
POWER TRAIN
I took my 2021 Ford F-150 3.5L Powerboost in for it's 15k mile check up and when the driver side rear tire was removed the Rear Rotor/Axle Bolt Sheared off. Dealer informed me “unsafe” to drive and ordered new axle which is back ordered. - both dealer and ford have said truck is unsafe to drive - this is know problem on 2021 F150 trucks with max tow package with new 3/4 float axles - website with hundreds reporting same problem: https://www.f150forum.com/f129/2021-powerboost-rear-rotor-axle-bolt-sheared-515460/index52/
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490445October 23, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Turned on radio, very loud pop over the speakers followed by static. From being on Ford forums I quickly changed audio sources to make it stop. But for those who do not know this, it could easily cause an accident with being startled and distracted. Ford has not come up with a fix and there are many documented cases.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490183October 20, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owned a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, he started to smell a burning odor inside the cab. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and when exiting the vehicle he saw a fire had started under the engine. The contact and his family were able to exit the vehicle safely. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. A fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was not filed. A police report was filed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490048October 19, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Windshield wiper doesn’t work into a raining time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489337October 14, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
The contact owned a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low turbo boost and the reduced engine power warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he pulled over into a gas station to turn off the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle, the warning lights were no longer illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the VIN was not under a recall. The contact then stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH with a 16-foot trailer attached, there was burning rubber and plastic odor before flames were seen coming from underneath the vehicle. After the contact and his family exited the vehicle and moved away, there were flames seen coming from the driver and front passenger wheel wells and underneath the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. There were only minor scratches and no medical attention was required. The police were on the scene and the fire department extinguished the flames. A report was only filed with the fire department. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact's insurance sent an investigator and the vehicle was deemed totaled. The contact was informed that they would be sending another investigator to confirm the cause of the fire. The approximate failure mileage was 5,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11488732October 11, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Extremely ear piercing loud noise like an explosion coming from radio when vehicle was started. Glad I was not driving as it startled me. This could of caused a major safety issue. From an operational standpoint no volume from the radio until I started the vehicle the next morning. I researched the event and found other owners affected by the same or similar issue. This is why I'm on this site reporting my same experience.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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