Ford F-150 Complaints

2,276 consumer complaints on file.

#11663913May 30, 2025
POWER TRAIN, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the instrument cluster intermittently went blank. Additionally, the rearview camera intermittently froze or displayed a blank image while reversing. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the transmission was slipping, and the transmission slammed into gear after the correct gear was recognized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the instrument cluster was reprogrammed, and the rear pinion seal was replaced. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663872May 30, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A considerable amount of water intrusion has occurred in the rear light bar which is for braking and reverse lights. After taking it to my dealer, Ford has stated that unless water is "pooled" inside the unit this is normal, and that some condensation inside the assembly is "normal". I don't believe a sealed unit is supposed to have any water inside it, and this is the exact issue that lead to the recall campaign 23S30, which was performed on this truck in probably late 2023. I am concerned that this water will lead to malfunction as is happening to many other owners on the discussion forums, and I won't know.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663859May 30, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The step bar that come out whenever a door opens ro assist with getting inside the truck does not come out everytime. Sometime the bar will come down once door is open and remain down when the door closes. The bar is supposed to go ba k in once the door is closed. This happens several times in a week.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663841May 29, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Ford's 10 Speed Transmissions (10R80) built before 2022 have a common CDF Drum design defect that will cause hard shifts, gear searching, failure to shift, and lagging shifts. On two occasion my truck was unable to find the gear while shifting and lost acceleration. There was no indications (warning lights or messages) that the vehicle wasn't operating normally. It simply just was unable to move under its own power for 2-3 seconds before the transmission found the next gear and began accelerating. Both instances created a hazard for myself and others as other drivers were forced to take evasive actions due to the sudden onset of the issue. Both instances were while making an authorized but unprotected left-hand turn. Had the other drivers in each of these instances not taken evasive action I would have been T-boned by them. This common failure put both myself and other drivers at risk. My local Ford dealer has troubleshot the issue and stated they believe it is the CDF Drum and recommended a complete transmission replacement. This issue is so common, that Ford issued a Technical Service Bulletin implementing a redesigned CDF Drum. That being said, Ford has left owners of pre-2022 vehicles like mine with an unsafe component and have taken no ownership of their design flaw.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663589May 29, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
In December 2024, I brought my vehicle to my local Ford service center to address an infotainment/display screen issue. My display screen went completely black giving me no access to basic vehicle functions like radio controls, climate, and most importantly, cameras. Since this time, my vehicle has been back for service on 4 separate occasions without any success. The longest service visit being 2-months while "Ford Engineering investigated the issue". During this time, they ran diagnostics, replaced the infotainment screen, and finally the APIM unit but to no avail. Ford assured me that this was an isolated issue and the first of it's kind. I am scheduled to go back to my service center on June 3rd to have "tokens" installed on my vehicle. This will allow Ford's Engineering team to recreate the issue on their end. Today I read that Ford opened a recall for 1.1m vehicles for display/camera software issues. Although I feel like I've been gaslit by Ford for +6 months, I'm happy to hear I'm not the only one that's been living through this ordeal.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663498May 28, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Told by Ford to create this incident to have my 2023 F150 Lariat added to the Ford FSA list for missing Heated steering -- Heated Steering Wheel Performance Upgrade 22G06. The vehicle matches all of the Affected Vehicles information but was not included on the for FSA list.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663489May 28, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving my 62000 miles truck on the highway while trying to pass another car which was driving slower, I was at a speed close to 60mph, the engine ran at 5000 and I lost power, a truck just behind me has to swerve to avoid me. No warning lamp was on. No accident occurred hopefully. Went to the dealership and they said that the issue was caused by a defective transmission. Ford had denied to pay for the repair or replacement as the warranty is a only covering the first 60000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663431May 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the "Service Vehicle Soon" message was displayed. The contact used a diagnostic scanner to retrieve DTC: P0929. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the gear shift module (GSM) was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice, and the GSM Module had been replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663358May 28, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
On the morning of Wednesday May 28, 2025 I walked out to 2025 Ford F-150 (5200 miles) when it suddenly sounded as if someone shoot a gun towards me. After standing back up I saw the rear glass had shattered looking as if it exploded from inside out due to the glass being in truck bed and not inside back seat. The four corners of glass were all broken off with giant hole in middle. The truck engine was not on and I had front passenger door open. I called Ford and they stated that they have never seen or heard of this, although I googled it and have seen many forums on same thing happening, and that they are not responsible. It is crazy to think about this happening if I had been driving when this happened and the potential accidents this could have caused on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663309May 28, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Cruise control activation and set are only one touch on steering wheel far left button. The button for this is located where left hand palm falls on steering wheel, leading to unintended activation. Could be resolved by two step activation, I.e: press on, then press the separate set button.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663195May 27, 2025
ENGINE
Received safety recall October 2024 stating vehicle may crash - have not received any further notice about repairs
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663168May 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I attempted to schedule the fix for this recall and Ford is saying they will not fix unless the axel bolt has already failed. I read the recall notice as Ford will fix the axel regardless if is has failed or not.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663148May 27, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Stereo blasted static at full volume at decibels dangerously exceeding healthy limits while driving and would not turn off. Had to stop the vehicle and turn off in the middle of the road. Sound was so loud that my hearing was impacted and there is now ringing in both ears. If children were present, it would have been devastating. I was stuck in the middle of the road while traffic routed around my vehicle. If this happens to someone else, the noise/volume is so disorienting it could cause involuntary breaking or steering, resulting in a car accident. Please help, this is unacceptable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663076May 27, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V635000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663059May 27, 2025
PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at various speeds, the parking brake was independently activated. The brake warning light was illuminated. Several local dealers were contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663044May 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle became very difficult to steer, and the rear end of the vehicle became unstable. The vehicle was taken to the local service center who removed the rear passenger’s side wheel and discovered that the rear axle bolt had sheared off. The vehicle was later driven to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet been determined. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663040May 27, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster intermittently failed to function properly. Due to the failure, the speedometer, fuel gauge, and MPH were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663034May 27, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became stiff and hesitated while turning to the left or the right. The steering assist, traction control, and collision assist warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired and needed to be towed back to the local dealer for further investigation. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V407000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662939May 24, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
The saggy diaper is a hazard and major manufacturer defect that must be corrected ASAP. It needs to be metal period the end. The paper like cover bolted on the undercarriage is an awful engineering hazard. I have changed this item four times. The dealerships well established pattern of services for this issue and Google searches speak for themselves. I don’t know why Ford refuses to address this concern and blow me off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662885May 24, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Daytime running lamp burnt out on passenger side. Coincidentally, right after the vehicle was in for a parking lamp recall. There are 34,900 miles and I’m just shy of a month out of my 3 year warranty. $1700 for a new headlight at owners expense is ridiculous and this is a common issue on these trucks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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