Ford F-150 Complaints (2022)

583 consumer complaints on file.

#11590786May 25, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Engine shut down while traveling down a mountain with a 4.8% grade at 50 mph; the transmission was in 3rd gear to contain the speed with no pressure on the brakes. There was an initial chime as when the vehicle is first turned ON, followed by the wipers traveling halfway up the windshield, all screens went completely dark as if the vehicles key had also been turned OFF. Brakes were initially soft and then on subsequent push came back. Vehicle went through it's normal power up cycle and then engine restarted as I was still traveling at a good speed down the mountain. The engine has shut off on it's own before with all screens going dark while sitting at stop lights. To get it restarted I had to put the vehicle in park, press the brake and push the start button. I assumed this issue was with the auto start/stop feature and now always drive with it selected off. I've never had this issue with it off. This was the first time the issue happened while the truck was in gear and moving. The auto Start/Stop feature was ON. For previous issues I've had the Ford dealership check it and no error codes or issues were found.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11590537May 24, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight was flickering while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, where the failure could not be replicated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V802000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 4,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11590444May 23, 2024
PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH the vehicle independently braked. The contact lost control of the vehicle and due to road conditions the vehicle jumped the curb. The contact stated that he was not aware of any warning lights. The contact stated that the front passenger tire crashed into the curb and blew out. The contact stated that the vehicle hit a traffic sign and then a fence. The contact stated that the passenger front door had scrapes and marks. The side view mirror on the passenger side was sheared off by the traffic sign. The contact stated that the police and EMS arrived. The contact stated that no air bags had been deployed. The contact stated his daughter was seated in the passenger front seat and had abrasions and bruising on her neck, right shoulder, and chest from the seat belt. The contact stated that he also had bruising on his neck and left shoulder from the seat belt. The contact stated that both he and his daughter had neck and back pain and were both transported by ambulance to the hospital. The contact stated that the police issued him a citation for "careless driving" but no report was issued. The vehicle was towed to a collision repair shop. The contact stated that he had received a recall notification from the manufacturer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V509000 (Parking Brake), however, the crash had occurred before him receiving the recall letter. The vehicle was still at the collision repair when he received the notification. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11589778May 20, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A/C and hvac system does not work properly. On lowest setting you have somewhat cool air and once you turn dial to 60 degrees it’s heat. This is unsafe because I can not regulate the temperature in vehicle correctly whatsoever and trying to defrost windows is also a nightmare. The air conditioning is also not even cold enough on its lowest setting. Multiple people are having same issues with 2022-2023 f150s
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588298May 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Throwing an Active Air Dam fault, I noticed this was an issue with the F150 Lightning. However it is also doing it on the gas 2022 F150.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586822May 3, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
When starting from a stop, with my 2022 Ford F150 FX4 in drive, sometimes the parking brake will automatically turn on without me activating it while driving. This causes my truck to skid to a halt and I have to manually disengage the parking brake to resume driving. I am concerned about the increased risk for harm to myself or others from a collision due to the unintended stopping. I don't know if the brake lights turn on or not when this happens either, but the vehicle remains in drive and the red park brake active light comes on (lower right corner of the instrument cluster). The local Ford dealership has had the truck in twice for this condition, but they have said they cannot reproduce the problem. I have recorded a video of it happening and sent it to Ford. The recall on my truck having to do with the parking brake that was issued September 2023 has been repaired by the local Ford dealership as of October 2023, but this is still occuring. No advanced warning is given when this occures. It is sudden, and seemingly random, but so far has only occurred when starting from a stop. Other potentially useful information: This has occurred with my vehicle 6 times in the last two weeks with today being the most recent. I have auto hold turned ON. I set the parking brake when I am parked in my driveway. I turn right from my driveway in the mornings. Most of the occurrences of this have been on a slope, but one occurrence has occurred on level ground. Ford has not found an answer for my vehicle yet. They did re-inspect the recall work and said nothing was wrong with that part.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586582May 2, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the transmission made a loud clunking sound, and the vehicle was jolting while down-shifting from fourth gear through first. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact was concerned that the failure was related to a "Max Towing" feature added to the vehicle. No other information was available. The failure mileage was 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586547May 2, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
When moving from Park to Drive, vehicle surges forward at full throttle. I have had the truck for 18 months and it has happened 4 times over the past 18 months and has been witnessed by a passenger.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11584868April 24, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bluetooth connects with loud static and does not allow hands free cell phone usage. Also, navigation screen freezes while using GPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11584843April 23, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
Failure: Total loss of brakes, hard pedal, no airbags deployed, at estimated speed between 5 and 10 mph. Safety concern: Total loss of ability to slow down, stop or avoid impact. Crashed into a shop wall as a dealership technician with the brake lamps evidently applied before and after the impact. Reproduced: Vehicle in for ABS related faults on dash, which is why it was being pulled into the Ford dealer by a Senior Master Ford technician. Inspection by others: Not yet, vehicle has been left at impact site per management. No, there were no warnings, chimes, messages or any other symptom or sign to indicate a concern was going to happen.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11582560April 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission has failed/malfunctioned resulting in two separate inspections/repairs by Ford of West Covina, CA. First inspection on [XXX] and mileage in at 8,954. Complaint of harsh downshift in transmission. Service involved the teardown of the transmission found E clutches burnt. Found excessive clutch material in the main control body valves and scored sticking unable to return freely. Performed overhaul. Replaced E clutches and seals. Replaced main control body. Installed new solenoid strategy. Post road test vehicle OK, however the mileage out of shop was 8,952 on [XXX]. Second inspection on [XXX] and mileage in at 11011. Complaint of clunking noise heard when shifting and going into gear. Service found leaking hydraulic circuit. Teardown found CDF cylinder bushings scored and HUB scored rings torn. Found main control body valves scored sticking unable to return freely Performed overhaul replaced seals. Replaced CDF cylinder and HUB. Replaced main control body. Installed new solenoid strategy. Post road test vehicle OK. Mileage out of shop was 11020 on [XXX]. Two days after this service, transmission made very loud clunk and jerking movement when going into gear and continues to have harsh downshift, clunking noises, and jerking movement when going into gear causing the vehicle to jump forward when braking. This action is putting others at risk of injury/death in the event the transmission fails and is unable to change gear. No warning lamps messages or have appeared. Problems first started to appear within the first six months of purchase date [XXX]. 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
#11581890April 9, 2024
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, WHEELS
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and turning, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front end. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the integrated wheel end needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11581482April 6, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The display screen went black. Without it there is no back up camera ( and many other features). This is a king cab long bed. Very dangerous to drive without these important safety features working properly. The dealer says it is a “common problem”. It is a $1500 repair if it were not still under warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11579374March 25, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (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 the vehicle failed to shift into reverse. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the vehicle jumped forward and there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear axle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. However only a temporary repair was provided. The failure reoccurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578691March 21, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the display screen would display black and reboot itself before restarting. In addition, while driving the vehicle the rearview camera image remained on while driving forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the APIM (Accessory Protocol Interface Module) needed to be replaced for the third time. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and two cases were opened. The failure mileage was approximately 27,275.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11577699March 15, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Component: The optional "Pro Power Onboard" system reports detecting a ground fault on the center infotainment screen when executing the onboard test function on the same screen or when plugging in a standard electrical outlet tester unit. The outlet tester reports the ground and hot wires are reversed when plugged into any outlet on the vehicle. Safety: My safety has not yet been impacted, however as the system states a ground fault was detected, there is a potential short in the vehicle's electrical systems that could cause damage to more critical components. Reproduced: The first dealership the vehicle was taken to refused to inspect the problem. They plugged devices into the outlets on the vehicle that did not have ground pins on their plugs (a phone charger and a vacuum cleaner) and both operated normally. Inspected: I have an active case file open with the manufacturer to attempt to resolve the issue. The case was opened after the first dealership failed to acknowledge the issue with the vehicle. Other: There were no warning lamps or other messages prior to the problem. The first instance of the message occurred while driving with no outlets were in use. The vehicle does not produce any DTC codes at time of writing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11577514March 15, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS
Loud, oscillating static through speakers when starting vehicle. Measured at 106db. Audio controls non-responsive. Shutting off vehicle and opening door eventually caused it to stop. Resumed again when restarting vehicle. Eventually stopped after letting it sit 30 minutes. This is extremely dangerous. Not only is this a level that can lead to hearing damage, but if this happened while driving, it could easily result in an accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11577374March 14, 2024
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
After a recurring dashboard alert to tell me that front sensors and rear braking were offline, I took the vehicle for warranty repair. The Ford dealer indicated that the repair would cost $519, because it was a wiring failure and not a failure in a part. According to the service advisor, the failure is a common failure that occurs at a tee where the wiring branches to a sensor just behind the rear bumper. He said that it is not covered by Ford's "bumper to bumper" warranty because it's a wiring failure and not a part failure (although the subject wiring harness does carry a Ford part number). Since my 2022 truck had only about 14,000 miles and had been lightly used (no off-road use), I balked at the notion that it should not be Ford's responsibility to replace the wiring harness. I paid only the diagnosis fee ($155) and took the truck home. On investigation, I found the harness and sensor wire he described to be easily accessible and easily damaged by any sort of road debris. I also found the wiring from the harness to the sensor to be unsupported, leading me to conclude that resonance due to normal road vibrations could have led to metal fatigue in the wire. It's my view that Ford's conclusion that this is normal wear and tear on a truck is ludicrous. I expressed this view in a letter to Ford's Consumer Relationship Center, but the response was simply to back the dealer's determination. They did provide the option to seek a second dealer opinion, but my concern is more about the long-term vulnerability as I am capable of repairing or replacing the harness myself. It's my conclusion that the joint should be shielded from road hazards and the wires to the sensors should be separately supported to reduce stress on the joint in the harness. My belief that this is a matter for NHTSB is based on the fact that the harness failure compromises rear emergency braking.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11577216March 13, 2024
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
As vehicle is downshifting there is sometimes a slight jerking or hard jerking associated when doing so. This happens a lot also when letting up off of the accelerator or slightly riding the accelerator for example is slow moving traffic. This is a significant jerking, not a smooth jerking when switching gears.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11575010March 2, 2024
ENGINE
My engine failed do to faulty valves at 42000 miles. A check engine light came on and I took it to nearest ford dealership for repairs. It was originally missed diagnosed with faulty ignition coil on number 5 cylinder back in November 2023. Since then it has been determined to have issue mentioned above. They say they will need to replace entire engine. Not happy with this but what can an owner do. I have seen this has been common in other similar vehicles. Has ford found and fixed the problem or will this again happen with the new engine they put in?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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