Ford F-150 Complaints

2,276 consumer complaints on file.

#11639012January 28, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid. The contact stated that after depressing the recirculate button to recycle the air in the vehicle due to allergies, the recirculate system was activated temporarily. The contact stated that allergens were entering the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure caused him to become distracted by allergies and to be distracted while reaching out to the recirculate button again, nearly causing the vehicle to veer off the road. The contact stated that the recirculating system only activated for up to 10 minutes when engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was advised that there was no fix for the failure because the recirculating system was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11638966January 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission suddenly downshifted from 7th to 1st gear when driving along a highway. This significantly slowed the vehicle down and almost caused a following vehicle to collide with me. The vehicle will also shift from 4th to 3rd violently, revving the engine then slammining into gear. This throws the heads of all occupants a d causes significant early wear and tear on power train components.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11638484January 25, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I started receiving notifications that the battery on my 2023 Ford F150 was in battery save mode due to low battery. I called my dealership and set up an appointment. I took in my vehicle and they charged the battery but told us that Ford has an issue with these batteries not holding a charge. He recommended we just run our truck in the driveway for 30 min when this happens. The charge lasted 3 day's, I drive this vehicle multiple times daily and we have taken many trips in it. I have never had a vehicle that the battery will not charge properly and then to be told they know this is an issue but aren't doing anything to fix it is unacceptable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11638478January 25, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
While traveling North on [XXX] in N. Texas, congested roadway at the time, had to come to an abrupt stop because a vehicle in front of me suddenly hit their brakes. The forward collision system worked as it should, the icon popped up on the display and the vehicle started braking. One morning as I prepare to pull out of my driveway, vehicle facing North, the forward collision icon is on the dash with a diagonal line through it. I wasn't sure what that meant so I looked it up and it meant that something was blocking the sensor. Happened to be dirt from recent dust storm with rain so there was a spot that the windshield wipers cant reach therefore the sensor was blocked. Cleaned it off no more icon on the dash. Traveling West on [XXX] in West Texas, the icon appears on the dash once again with the diagonal line through it. The closest vehicle to me was around 3 quarters of a mile in front of me so there was no danger of a front collision. I noticed that as I passed under an overpass the icon disappeared but as soon a I exited the overpass the icon reappeared. Once the sun reached a certain point in the horizon when setting, the icon went off for good. This has also happened when driving in town and I am heading home form work. traveling West into the setting sun. Without a doubt if the sun is in a certain point on the horizon when setting, it will block or blind that sensor however you wish to describe it, and that safety feature will be temporarily inoperable until the sun sets lower. 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
#11637944January 23, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front low-beam headlights and fog lights turn off and on independently. Additionally, after turning the vehicle off, the fog lights continued flickering off and on. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V686000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637762January 22, 2025
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the door opened independently. The contact stated upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the door latches was frozen, and the contact was unable to enter or exit the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637253January 21, 2025
PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to reverse out of the parking spot; while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. A warning message "Park brake fault service now" displayed on the instrument panel. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the VIN not being included in any recalls. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V509000 (Parking Brake) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637248January 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER:SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
While driving, the screen in front of the driver (dash) which displays information such as speed, transmission gear, parking brake, and other important information, will flicker and/or be distorted. This results in driver distraction and may prevent the driver from seeing safety-related information such as vehicle speed while operating the vehicle. The issue is intermittent, but typically resets when the vehicle is powered off and back on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637210January 20, 2025
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My Ford F150 was hit by another vehicle going at least 45 mph on the passenger which push my vehicle into another vehicle. However, the airbags was never deployed which cause injury to my right side from steering wheel.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11637116January 20, 2025
WHEELS
Unable to rotate tires or change a flat tire because per dealer Ford lug nuts are swollen and they can not come off with standard tool (lug wrench). Dealer informed me this has been an issue for years but there are no recalls. I was shocked to find out a simple issue like a flat tire can not be fixed due to the simplest designed piece of equipment on the vehicle (lug nut). Dealer stated i can buy replacement lug nuts from Ford for about $200.00 but they will do the same thing over time. I just found many write ups about this ongoing problem and wonder why NHTSA allows this to not be a recall ... this is a safety issue. Get Ford to redesign the Lug Nut, make it a simple one piece design and relace at no charge. If I or one of my family members get a flat tire and is stranded that would not be good!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636813January 18, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Every day at random when I drive to work I notice in what seems milliseconds that the digital gauge cluster screen will shut off and back on almost instantly, but slow enough that I notice it. It is always random and I have no way of replicating it. I noticed it after about 2,000 miles on this brand new truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636763January 18, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Passenger side vertical DRL is not working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636700January 18, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
In the cold winter of Bismarck, ND, all of my truck's door handles are frozen, so I am unable to get in or out of my truck (NHTSA SSM XXXXX). I have been climbing in and out of my window to get into my truck. This is already a safety concern recognized by your organization, so why doesn’t my truck qualify for a recall? 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
#11636663January 17, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Passenger side headlights assembly has a daytime running light that stopped working properly. There is no longer a fully functioning running light that decreases visibility to other vehicles. The manufacturer will not replace and the it cannot be repaired without a full headlight assembly replacement that is not affordable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636574January 17, 2025
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
The contact called on behalf of her husband who drives a 2022 Ford F-150 fleet vehicle owned by his employer. The contact stated that the driver's side front door latch had to be pulled extremely hard to close. The contact stated that when the outside temperature was freezing and it was wet outside, the driver's side front door failed to open as needed. The contact was unable to exit the vehicle due to the door latch being frozen. The contact's husband had to hold the door while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle unintendedly shifted from drive into park while her husband was stopped at a traffic light and attempting to close the driver's side front door. Additionally, the driver's side window also failed to roll down in freezing temperatures. The contact's husband had sustained injuries to his left arm while attempting to slam the door closed, but medical attention was not required. The contact’s husband had to crawl over the center console to exit the vehicle. There was no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to SSM: 50543. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 42,113.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11636453January 17, 2025
STEERING
The ford is a ford F150 2021 with only 47,000 miles on it. It is a well taken care of truck with all routine maintenance done. The power control steering module has completely gone out in my truck. Unfortunately this problem began to occur with my children in the car when a warning light came on and then the power steering completely went out making it extremely difficult to turn and steer the car. Thankfully this occurred on a backroad and not the highway. Needless to say, it is not safe to drive my car and is now sitting in the shop. Ford has confirmed the problem but is unable to get a new PSCM because it is back ordered meaning many people are facing the same issue. We are told they are unsure if the part will become available in a month or 6 months which means we are out a car for that long. With the part being on such a back order, I would hope this would be a red flag to not only ford but to the NHTSA that this is a common problem and error on a faulty part which is extremely dangerous.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636427January 17, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRL lights have gone out at under 3 years.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636350January 16, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Both drl leds around the housing failed. Twice now. This is a know issues with 21+ f150s
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636320January 16, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Both Front headlight DRL failed at 40K miles. This poses a safety risk for other vehicles on the road
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636305January 16, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Front DRL on the headlights no longer work making it difficult for other vehicles to have a clear sight of vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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