Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11722882March 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Approximately 3 months ago the transmission started shifting rough and slipping going into 4th gear.It also got stuck in 4th gear when I came to a complete stop.Took it to a ford dealer,they reprogrammed the transmission,drove it home and parked it.The next morning started it up to leave and 1st gear had no power and immediately jumped to 4th.They came and picked it up,reprogrammed the transmission,and it has not fixed the problem,so now it sits in my driveway because I cant even drive it now.Also,there were no warning lights or engine light that came on.I had a certified transmission specialist tell me its the cdf drum.6,500$ to rebuild it and 4,000$ for a remanufactured one and I cant afford either. 2018 F150 XL 79,500 miles
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722910March 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I slowed down to make a turn, when I accelerated after completing the turn the transmission shifted from 1st gear to 5th gear, skipping 2nd, 3rd, & 4th gear. This caused the truck to stall. I shifted the transmission to neutral and back to drive to try to get it moving again. It moved a little and stalled again. I shifted to park and back to drive, the truck moved a little and stalled again. I shifted the transmission to park and shut off the ignition. I restarted the engine and shifted to drive and the truck started moving, shifting perfectly as if nothing is wrong.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723026March 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
When I am parking the truck, I press and hold the brake pedal, While the truck shifter in in "Drive", I press the start/stop button to shut truck down, the shifter gets stuck in "drive" and doesn't automatically shift in to park. The truck locks down and will NOT operate as the shifter locks in "drive" and won't shift. This happened to me while travelling and was stuck in middle of no where for hours. Here are some troubleshooting tips from various Reddit posts... Immediate Troubleshooting Steps Battery Disconnect: Disconnect both 12V battery terminals (including the small one, if equipped) for 5-10 minutes to reset the system. Manual Park Release: Locate the manual release lever (often under a small cover near the shifter or under the steering wheel) to force it into Park. Restart Sequence: Turn the truck off, wait 1-2 minutes, and attempt to restart. Check Battery Voltage: A weak battery (under ) can cause shifter interlock issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723021March 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Recall Number 25V512 was issued August 11, 2025. It is now seven months later and my local dealer is still unable to obtain the parts for this recall. My dealer is Newberg Ford in Newberg, OR 97132
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722982March 9, 2026
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted, and confirmed that the recall remedy was still under engineering review. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722885March 9, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While driving my 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor, the vehicle suddenly lost throttle response. The accelerator pedal produced no response and the engine would not rev even though the vehicle remained powered on. A battery warning light briefly illuminated at the time of the incident. I was able to bring the vehicle to a stop, but during the event the steering wheel became locked or extremely stiff and the vehicle did not respond normally to inputs. After stopping, I placed the truck in park and was unable to shift the transmission back out of park. The vehicle appeared to remain powered on but multiple systems were not responding. After pressing the start/stop button and cycling the vehicle, the issue cleared and the truck began operating normally again. Prior to this incident, the vehicle had already been scheduled to go to the dealership because it had been displaying numerous warning lights and diagnostic codes across multiple systems, totaling approximately 30 alerts. The vehicle was taken to a Ford dealership for diagnosis. The dealership reported codes indicating a network communication issue between vehicle modules but stated they were unable to reproduce the failure and no repair was performed. The dealership has requested that I take possession of the vehicle despite the unresolved cause of this failure. Given the loss of throttle response and steering function while the vehicle was in motion, I currently feel the vehicle is unsafe to operate until the underlying issue is identified and corrected. A sudden loss of throttle response and steering control while the vehicle is in motion creates a significant risk of collision, particularly in traffic or at highway speeds. The fact that the failure temporarily cleared after cycling the vehicle suggests a potential intermittent electronic or communication failure affecting critical vehicle control systems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722783March 8, 2026
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I’ve been experiencing harsh shifts between 1st and 3rd. Slip shifts and delayed engagement between 5th and 8th gears. Recently I just experienced no engagement at all while accelerating from red light loss of complete power and slippage. Truck just stopped accelerating which could cause an accident. I got no warning. This is not a new problem. It’s an ongoing issue that needs to be rectified before serious injuries. 10R80 transmission. CDF drum bushing failure and outer casing putting metal shavings in unit causing valve body damage.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722785March 8, 2026
POWER TRAIN
There have been sudden downshifts occurring at any speed while driving. For example, downshifting from 6th gear to 1st gear while on the interstate driving around 70 mph. Or driving 40 mph on a public, decently popular road and having the downshift occur suddenly. Occurred 4 times in one day and almost was in a crash each time it happened. Upon researching this issue, there is a Ford recall “24S37” for this exact issue and it covers 2014 F-150’s from the Kansas City Plant during the dates of July 26, 2013 through December 23, 2014. But yet my specific vehicle isn’t recalled even though it’s from the Kansas City Plant and departed from that plant on November 18, 2014. Ford was called and notified of this incident but it’s been a week now with no update or response from them about getting my vehicle the necessary repairs needed so I can safely drive again. There is no sense of urgency any time I have called their Customer Service department even though I remind them every time I am currently without a car since mine is dangerous and unsafe to drive. This vehicle has been inspected by a Ford dealership many times for other repairs and this issue was never addressed or notated. There were no warning lamps or messages displayed prior to these incidents, the downshifts just occurred randomly with no prompting.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722844March 8, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
There is no fix or remedy available for this recalled fuel problem. The recall and fuel pump replacement isn't available and is taking too long. There is hesitation due to this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722639March 7, 2026
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear wheel and steering lock up while traveling at 70mph on interstate causing broken controls on steering wheel . Vehicle is unsafe to drive. Truck was taken to Rivertown Ford 1680 Whittlesey Rd Columbus Ga 31904 for recall repair. Truck was released to me with no signals no wipers. The steering is very loose and hard to control
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722732March 7, 2026
ENGINE
I have a 2019 Ford F150 ecoBoost 3.5L engine. I'm a very low mileage driver and just turned over 55,000 miles when I began having cold startup knocking, which is well known issue for Ford (TSB 21-2119). This is a faulty part on this vehicle that if not repaired properly can cause catastrophic engine damage and dangerous on-road situations. The repair is upwards of 6,000 dollars and Ford customer service is refusing to take care of the issue. Additionally, Ford never provided me with notification of this ongoing issue and in their filing with the NHTSA (Customer Satisfaction Program 21N03), they stated they would notify customers by March 15, 2021.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722703March 7, 2026
STEERING
Was driving and all the sudden the steering went out. Was really hard to steer and almost crashed. Very dangerous. Came up "Steering Assist Fault"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722660March 7, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
1. Electrical System Failure: While traveling on highway, alternator failed suddenly within 2 minutes of “service soon” and “check electrical system” warnings. Caused complete loss of motive power, electronic parking brake locked up while driving, loss of power steering, all gauges failed, transmission shifted into park while in motion. Battery was damaged (“fried”). Engine continued running for several minutes after stop without ability to shut off ignition. Incident documented by Ohio State Highway Patrol. 2. Seat Belt Issue: Driver-side seat belt interlock sticks in unlocked position, creating risk of failure to lock during a crash. 3. Electronic Parking Brake: Intermittently engages while vehicle is moving downhill to a stop (mostly at or below 5 mph). Parking brake light flashes three times then turns solid while in motion. Ford TSB indicates vehicle not eligible for related recall. 4. Infotainment System: Intermittently freezes, requiring forced reboot. Preceded by audio glitches, laggy dash computerized systems. 5. Transmission: Severe clunk and physical jolt when decelerating from ~30 mph to 8 mph. Also occurs during acceleration, particularly upshifts from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th gears, more pronounced when turning. 6. 4WD System: Intermittently fails to disengage from 4WD HI to 2WD HI. “Failure to shift” message appears several minutes after command to return to 2WD HI. 7. Front Differential/Axle: Previously, faulty front differential housing fractured due to system malfunction, causing intermittent loss of front driveline engagement in 4WD LO (250-500ms delay then re-engagement under throttle). Ford replaced front differential and axle under warranty after vehicle out of service for 2.5 months. Abbreviations: 4WD HI = 4-Wheel Drive High Range; 2WD HI = 2-Wheel Drive High Range; TSB = Technical Service Bulletin.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722426March 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722557March 6, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Drivers side door does not unlock in cold temperatures (physical key, fob button, keypad, and handle lock do not work).To unlock I have to enter through the passenger side door and use the interior handle. Seems to be an ongoing issue and there are "recalls/TSB" for the same issue happening on 2015-2019, 2021-22 models but not 2020. "The major frozen door latch recalls (such as 17S33) officially covered 2015-2019 F-150s and other Super Duty trucks." Reddit forums are full of others complaining of the same issues. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Driver side door handle. Yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - Must enter through the passenger side door to unlock the vehicle. In an emergency I would not be able to enter my vehicle quickly. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722594March 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN
When driving the transmission acts like it goes into neutral the it down shifts into 4th gear from 6th gear at highway speeds. They did do a reprogramming recall but the problem is still there after replacing the parts they said were bad
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722589March 6, 2026
Carry Handle, Shell, Base
I have 4 of the Nuna revv car seats. 2 of these seats have malfunctioned and are stuck in the forward facing position and Will not rotate once the release handle is pressed. I contacted the manufacturer and they stated the seat is two years old and not covered under warranty. And I have an option to purchase a new seat for 400$. I feel like this is extremely unsafe. My son still rear faces and I was forced to put him forward facing on the drive home.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722421March 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop on several occasions, the vehicle was sluggish while depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure mostly occurred while driving between 10 and 20 MPH, and the vehicle jerked while driving 20 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received a message for "Power Train Malfunction - Reduction" from the Mobile App. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. Upon investigating online, the contact associated the failure with TSB Number: 22-2428. The dealer advised the contact that the manufacturer would be notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting a call back from the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722416March 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2025 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
#11722154March 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission issues. Random hard shifting. Random over revving due to improper shifting. Multiple components are being replaced. They are all heavily reported as issues in the transmission. The dealer refuses any remedy. No warnings show prior to the issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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