Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11723887March 12, 2026
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions, while refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge fluctuated quickly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle needed to be refueled frequently because the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that fuel was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed with fuel tank failure. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. While the vehicle was parked and turned off, fuel was leaking from the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723903March 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
See attached document for complaint. In November 2024 I received a letter regarding a transmission recall related to my truck. This came almost 1 year after I had to have my transmission replaced for the reason stated in the recall letter. I have now reached out twice to the Ford Motor Company to try to receive reimbursement for the out-of-pocket expense I incurred to replace the transmission without any response from the company. I’m not sure where to go from here and am requesting assistance from the NTSA. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions. As you can see, I paid an initial $7000.00 to order the transmission. The total amount after installation was $9425.38. Please see all attached documents.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723921March 12, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Wipers failed to operate normally while driving. Wiper started moving very slow then stopped moving even with wet windshield. Upon research the problem was a seized passenger side pivot in the wiper linkage that required replacement of the Wiper Linkage assembly. No warning or noticeable problems until this occurred and vehicle was difficult to operate in rainy conditions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723942March 12, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The Belt Integrated Starter Generator (BISG) on my 2023 Ford F-150 PowerBoost intermittently fails, triggering DTC P0A1E-00 and causing complete loss of electric drive mode during normal driving without warning. Vehicle continues running but with significantly reduced fuel efficiency until manually restarted. Fault occurrences are escalating in frequency: 9/13/2025 while running ProPower Onboard under medium load camping in the Everglades, 11/20/2025, then 3/3/2026, 3/6/2026, 3/10/2026, and 3/12/2026 — two occurrences within one hour during morning commute — seven total occurrences. All documented via Ford App push notifications. Sam Galloway Ford in Fort Myers, FL confirmed DTC P0A1E-00 on 3/4/2026. Repair estimated at $1,900 with part backordered minimum three months. I was charged $266.20 for the diagnostic. Ford Motor Company denied my warranty claim stating the part is not a hybrid unique component despite P0A1E-00 being a hybrid-specific fault code and Ford's own TSB 23-2279 covering this exact condition under warranty. I called Ford customer service 4 times 3/10/2026 and was told my claim ticket was closed on 3/4/2026, the same day I opened it without technical explanation. No one has returned my calls since and I was not provided written denial documents. A BBB complaint has been filed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723945March 12, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Three incidents happened with this vehicle. When I put the car on reverse and reversed and stopped, the gear was then put on drive and before the accelerator was stepped on the vehicle propelled itself at a very high speed and I had to emergently step on the brakes before it hit anything. The the front collision warning did not come on and the vehicle did not brake on its own. The same thing happened in our driveway and before we could apply the brakes the vehicle crashed into a tree. This time also the front collision warning did not come on and the vehicle did not brake and went and hit a tree. There was a video that captured this incident and was shown to our Ford dealership and they did not do anything about it. We told them that the vehicle accelerates by itself and is a safety hazard. Since this did not involve any other vehicle or pedestrian the hazard was limited only to ourselves, The insurance was charged more than $10,000 to fix the damages and we also had to pay a deductible of $1000. More importantly we are unaware if this has been reported by others and can cause serious injuries to the driver, occupants of the vehicle and other who may be involved inadvertenly. Any death caused will become the responsibility of the driver even though this was not the mistake of the driver.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723815March 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
See attached document for complaint. On January 6th, I wrote to you expressing my concerns about Ford’s failure to address a known safety recall (Safety Recall Notice #25S82/NHTSA Recall 25V512) for my 2023 Ford F-150. To date, I have received no response to my initial inquiry which prompts me to send this second letter. In fact, I am writing this letter as I sit in my local Ford dealership for routine maintenance service. At check-in today, I again requested that they determine if my vehicle was in need of the repair specified in the safety recall. Again, I was told “sorry, but Ford is not sending us the necessary parts, so there is nothing we can do at this point”. They said that I should periodically check back with them. I reminded them that I was put on a waiting list for these parts. I have included a copy of my original letter to Ford, so I will not repeat all my concerns. I believe it is important to fully document the facts and my repeated attempts to resolve this matter so that there will be a clear trail of evidence should this unaddressed and known safety recall ever create subsequent safety issues for me or my family. How a company with the size and reputation of Ford can issue a safety recall and then not provide the means to correct a known safety problem is unfathomable. The safety recall notice clearly states that the vehicle “...may roll in park without the parking brake applied, or, alternatively, lose motive power, both of which can increase the risk of a crash”. It then goes on to state that “parts are now available to repair your vehicle”. Frankly, I do not know if parts are in fact available, but my dealership has made it clear that they are not getting these parts. It has now been three months since I first attempted to remedy this matter. For Ford to effectively ignore this known safety issue seems to me to create a serious potential for liability. However, I will leave that to legal counsel should this ever result in injury or accident to my family. Also, I called the Ford Recall Ass
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723806March 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
See attached document for complaint. The safety recall repair has been pending for over five months due to repeated parts unavailability at the authorized Ford dealership. Despite ongoing communication with the dealer and Ford Motor Company, no repair timeline or resolution has been provided. This prolonged delay involves a safety-related defect and creates an ongoing risk. I respectfully request that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) review Ford Motor Company’s handling of this recall and its compliance with federal recall obligations.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723768March 12, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The passenger side day time running light is dimmed drastically and almost not visible anymore on the upright section. After doing research , this seems to be a very common issue and not a cheap repair. Some states day time running lights are mandatory to work to pass inspection. Ford has not acknowledged this issue and/or making profit from changing out the whole headlight assembly to fix. It seems like it is a bad design or low quality product for a supposed safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723755March 12, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While I was driving, my instrument panel went dark, as if it were turned off. I could no longer see my odometer. Turning the car off and on did not resolve the issue. After the car was off for a half hour or so, the problem was no longer happening. Problem occurred on March 10, 2026. Only happened once so far. Will be taking to dealer for analysis.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723553March 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Approximately one month ago, I noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate the way it normally does. A error code came on. I took the vehicle to Auto Zone for error code check. I was informed that the powertrain control module speed sensor had gone bad. I looked this up and found that Ford had a recall on 2011 Ford F-150s for similar issues. I disconnected the battery, as recommended on an internet site, and the vehicle began to operate normally. About one week later, I noticed that the vehicle would not shift above third gear and was accelerating very sluggishly. On further investigation I fount that the vehicle would not shift out of third gear (up or down). I again disconnected/reconnected the battery, and again it began operating normally. I contacted the local Ford dealership and they said that I should have received a letter in May 2019 about the PCM recall. I didn't recall receiving the letter, but Ford Motor Co. Customer Service says the PCM was actually reprogrammed on March 29, 2019 to repair the issues related to the recall. My concern is that the PCM speed sensor is malfunctioning again even after the repairs were supposedly performed by Ford. I am concerned that the vehicle may again be potentially unsafe to operate at highway speeds. I wanted to make NHTSA aware of the potential for ongoing safety issues with this vehicle even after Ford's proposed fix.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723573March 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The 10-speed automatic transmission (10R80) in my 2019 Ford F-150 has failed and now requires a full replacement costing. Transmission failure while driving can cause sudden loss of propulsion or power, resulting in a dangerous loss of vehicle control on public roads. This is a known safety defect affecting many 2017–2020 F-150 models.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723601March 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission conductor plate (lead frame) failed and had to be replaced this week. Vehicle has only 54,000 miles on it. Total cost to repair was $1,167..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723612March 11, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission and Timing Chain Failure. John Vance Ford inspected F150 Jan 26, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026. On Mar 2, 2026 it was determined transmission ($8,740.85) and timing chain ($4,948.86) needed to be replaced. I experienced the vehicle slipping into neutral and lunging forward to find a gear while driving. The delay in gears could have easily caused a rearend collision...but did not...as vehicles behind me had to slow down without notice. John Vance confirmed faulty transmission. No warning lights or messages were displayed associated with the failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723630March 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted while the accelerator pedal was depressed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where a computer update was performed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, and the speedometer failed to display the speed that the vehicle was driving. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the costs. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723649March 11, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
You can smell something getting hot the gauges jump everywhere and the 12 volt outlet constantly flashes red or orange. The screen goes out for long periods of time and the transmission shifts down so hard and then misses gears shifting up causing the person driving to lose momentum. I can not believe this truck has not been recalled yet. It’s been at the dealers shop 20 times for electrical issues. They knew it was a lemon and still sold it to us. I hope y’all do the right thing before someone gets killed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723666March 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
This car is loosing control due to the sudden shifting of the gears. The car suddenly goes into first gear, causing the car to go into a safety mode
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723677March 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F150. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the speedometer went to zero unexpectedly. In addition, the transmission failed to properly shift gears. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and minutes later, it was restarted. After the vehicle was restarted, the wrench warning light illuminated. The contact moved the shift lever to reverse(R), then to drive(D). The contact test drove the vehicle around the parking lot at the apartment complex, and the vehicle functioned as intended. The contact's son-in-law took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that DTC: P0722 (Powertrain Control Module (PCM) was receiving "no signal" from the transmission Output Speed Sensor (OSS), P1500 (Intermittent Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) signal detected by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), and P2195 (Powertrain Control Module (PCM) detected that the Bank 1 Sensor 1 oxygen (O2) sensor signal was stuck lean). The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the vehicle was turned and when the contact placed the shift lever into reverse(R) the wrench warning light illuminated. The contact parked the vehicle and had not been driven since due to safety concerns. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,398.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723680March 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While traveling at interstate speed (75 mph) the transmission downshifted to 1st gear. truck slowed down ad engine revved up. i was able to get to the shoulder and stop. I attempted to take off again and the truck would on up shift to 5th gear and displayed the wrench icon on the instrument cluster. Had truck towed home, about 90 miles. Was advised that the problem was the molded lead frame in the transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723681March 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My truck is associated with recall 19V-075. I had the local dealer perform the software flash however my transmission is now downshifting at highway speeds and I almost lost control.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723691March 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Hard shifting
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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