Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11726884March 25, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Manufacturer Recall Number25C69 NHTSA Recall Number25V863 Vehicle may not go into park Vehicle did not go into park rolling back and striking me with no injury and causing damage to tailgate. initiated claim with ford claim # CXH-08243895-H. Ford denied claim and didnt offer to repair tailgate or fix damages. Took 3 weeks to have recall performed.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726691March 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
When the F-150 would be turned off after driving for a while, the truck would not Start for a few hours until it cooled down. I had it checked out at Gator Ford and they saif they could not determine the proble. I drove it to [XXX] and had it check out at Two Rivers Ford in [XXX] and they said the truck clearly had a problem and that they "Believed it eas the 10 gear trsnission getting hot and the truck cutting off. They said I should trade it or risk the proble being the Oil Pump and eng. I took their advice and traded it for an F-150 platunm Vin: [XXX] . This is a problem and needs to be look at as now my 2023 F-150 eng has locked up that I reported with a Vin [XXX] . The cutting off with wait time was a daily occurance. 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
#11726737March 24, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
Manufacturer recall #24E12 (PCM software update) triggered a PO430:00-ED code (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold - Bank 2) because the new software more strictly monitors the catalytic converter, causing it to detect previously ignored degradation. This reprogram scamming program makes community bothered by paying parts replacements more than 2K, even vehicle was fine before the recall. This needs resolved with FREE FIXED and FREE Catalytic Replacement. This is not right to announce a recall with unfinished repair issues left. This needs action. Thanks, So mote it be!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726776March 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
There currently is a NHTSA inspection investigation going for this issue. I only have 75k miles on this truck. The shifting is off. Sometimes it goes out of gear. I had to stop and restart everything to get it home. Getting on the freeway it went to first gear and I had to pull over. Made a weird noise in shifting. The shift illumination goes on and off. The shifting was acting definitely not right.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726777March 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Lead frame failure in transmission. Causing vehicle to be inoperable and towed to dealer. Very expensive repair. Contacted Ford directly due to large reports online of failure and previous years being covered. Ford declined to do anything.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726789March 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My transmission unexpectedly jumps gears and down shifts. My car just stopped getting any sort of power on the highway. All this with my children in the car. I was able to pull over safely, but it was extremely scary. I put the truck in park and then put it in drive and it started driving again. My ford f150 has under 80,000 miles on it. In my opinion this is a huge safety concern. A wrench popped up on my dash indicating that service was needed, but it has since gone away.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726835March 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Harsh shifting from failing clutch drum
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726864March 24, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Driving down the road at roughly 40 mph and the truck shifts down to 1st gear locking the rear brakes up. Was told by ford dealership was a faulty transmission it needed to be replaced for $8,400. No lights on or warning before it happened.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726705March 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726693March 24, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
Electronic parking brake warning was coming on and parking brake was inoperative during this period of time. Vehicle is at the dealership now and diagnosed with corroded and broken wires in the left rear harness for the parking brake. Ford will not assist with this repair even though it is very similar to the problem involving recall 23S35 which inspects and replaces this same harness due shorting out wires which could cause the parking brake to lock up while driving
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726676March 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway at approximately 5 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding and rattling sound coming the vehicle. The contact stated that while shifting to drive(D), the sound ceased. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train). The local dealer was contacted several times, and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair, even though the letter stated that parts were "Now Available". The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726641March 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Recalls: First notice August 2025; second notice Recall #25V512 dated March 2026.The wheel and hub bolt in the rear end may become loose or break. Continued driving with a broken bolt may lead to wear within the axle and damage the axle hub splines. Vehicles with damaged axle hub splines may roll in Park without the parking brake applied, or, alternatively, loss motive power or both of which can increase the risk of a crash. Complaint: I have several unresolved recalls on my vehicle but am concerned about two open safety recalls on my 2024 F‑150. I received the first recall notice in August 2025 and the second (25V512) in March 2026. My dealer, Scenic Ford in Mount Airy, NC, told me they do not have the parts and cannot get them. On September 17, 2025, I contacted Ford directly and was told the recall would be elevated to an emergency order and parts would be shipped. As of today 03/24/2026, the dealer still has no parts, and Ford has not provided a repair date. I contacted Ford Consumer Care and was told that they do not have parts. The safety recall states that the parts are now available. The rear‑end noise is getting worse, indicating the defect is progressing. I am concerned the vehicle may become unsafe to drive. I have owned Fords since 1967 and have never experienced this level of delay on a safety recall. I am writing to document that Ford cannot give me a date to fix my F-150 and has told me to continue to drive my 2024 F-150 and will not give me a replacement vehicle to use until mine can be repaired. In case the rear end locks up and causes a major accident this is documentation that Ford has refused to fix or replace my defective 2024 F-150 or to supply a replacement vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726293March 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into gear and the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted after a while, and the transmission shifted properly. The contact used a scanner to reset the system, and the transmission shifted properly while driving approximately 50 - 60 MPH. The speedometer rose to 100 MPH, then 0 MPH unexpectedly, with the power train warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The dealer completed a system update. The failure persisted and became progressively worse. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who determined that the leadframe was defective, causing the transmission failure. The dealer informed the contact that the repair was not covered under warranty because the vehicle had exceeded 6,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726325March 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I have noticed transmission slipping when transitioning from 3rd gear to 4th. It has done this is owning the truck. There is also a noticeable lagging when accelerating.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726421March 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The transmission shifted unexpectedly from highway speed to first gear. The back wheels felt like they locked up and my passenger asked if we had been hit.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726427March 23, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The engine warning light was illuminated when the oil level was extremely low. Upon research, the contact associated the failure with TSB: 19-2365 (Excessive Oil Consumption). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was contacted and suggested a diagnostic test to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726433March 23, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on the highway, the vehicle became disabled. A diagnostic scan tool indicated a cam phaser failure. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the engine was loud and was shaking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with timing chain failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726439March 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I've been reading the reports that there could be a recall for transmission issues in 2016 F150's. I've noticed similar issues as what's been reported. This is irregular shifting, down shifting hard at times, and irregular shifting in cruise control.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726440March 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Continuation of Complaint Number: XXX, submitted electronically to NHTSA on 3/9/2026, 12:43:36 PM. I have the Dealership Report, please find attached and add it to my original complaint. The findings match the Technical Service Bulletin: [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
#11726450March 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The truck out of nowhere downshifted when I was going down the highway at 60 and locked up the back tires, and then it went into limp mode and woundnt drive very fast. The mechanic shop said that it was probably that the TRS and the 6R80 transmission were currently being investigated for these safety concerns and i couldnt agree more. I could have hit someone or even got hurt my self.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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