Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11721110February 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Whenever I am going at highway speeds the truck sometimes does some erratic shifting it’ll be in 5th gear and it will downshift all the way down to second gear and I lose power so it’s dangerous being on the highway and losing power and it’s also happened while trying to merge on the highway I’ll lose power because of the random shifts so I really can’t predict what my car will do. Even when regular driving on the streets when trying to step on the gas a bit from a stop it will start accelerating and it will suddenly down shift also it just feels like something is going to break and I’ve had it happen twice where one of my rear wheels locks up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721132February 28, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
On two separate occasions, the vehicle downshifted. Once while driving on the interstate at 70 mph, the vehicle downshifted to 3rd gear and locked up the tires. The RPMs went up to 6000. The driver was nearly rear ended. In another instance while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle downshifted to 1st gear. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The issue cannot necessarily be reproduced on demand as it does not happen every time you drive the vehicle but it has happened more than once. The vehicle has been inspected by by a repair shop and the resolution appears to be a system update. There were no warnings, messages, or other symptoms prior to the events. The first event was in approximately January 2026 and the most recent incident February 22, 2026. The vehicle has not been driven since the last incident as we feel it is unsafe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721158February 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My vehicle, a 2015 Ford F150. XLT 3.5 Ecoboost 4x4 SuperCrew has been downshifting intermittently while under load. This has almost caused me to wreck my truck as it has gone from 5th gear at 65 mph to suddenly 1st gear causing the rear drive axle to lock up momentarily on the freeway. This has also happened while accelerating onto the freeway where it will go from 3rd or 4th gear under hard acceleration to suddenly slam back into 1st gear. After this happens it will almost always go back to 3rd gear and will not shift up or down. The only solution I’ve found is to pull over, turn the truck off, remove the key and restart the truck. It will then drive normal for some time until it happens again. I was told by Ford that” oh yeah, it’s your transmission lead frame/ output speed sensor”. If Ford knows about this safety issue, why are they not fixing it on their dime. This is obviously a known issue, but I guess some people will have to lose their lives before Ford will fix this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721161February 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My 2016 ford f150 started to harshly downshift non stop no matter how fast or slow I was going and on one occasion going 40 mph getting onto the highway the truck dropped into first gear and caused my wheels to lock up and in result I spun out on the onramp. I then brought the truck to a transmission shop and was told that my lead frame had officially caused my transmission to go out and unusable until a rebuild or replacement is done. now leaving the truck sitting. This is absolutely ridiculous and an extreme safety issue especially when I have done the proper maintenance on time for the transmission for years. I was lucky to not have hit anybody or have gotten hit. This needs to be fixed my ford ASAP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721196February 28, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Preliminary don’t want it to happen to my truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721217February 28, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear window made a loud popping noise. It buckled and cracked. The window appeared to be sliding down. A lot of the edge pieces where the seal is broke off. Within an hour a large hole appeared as if it was hit by something. The Ford dealership in Milford, CT told us to call our insurance company and get it fixed by Safelight. We talked to our insurance company by phone. No one inspected it. No warnings or other problems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721197February 28, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Two things, the dash stopped displaying speed. As I was driving the dash glitched out and the digital speed would not display. It started only showing the top half of how fast I was going. Then it completely went out. Second, the radio also glitches. Won't let me change station or sources. I usually have to turn the truck off for 10 to 15 minutes, then it starts fixing the issues. This has been an ongoing problem. And no recalls for this issue have been placed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721151February 28, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My vehicle loses power when turning into traffic, when stopping and taking off. There have been SEVERAL close calls when pulling into traffic as my vehicle will stall out and won't accelerate causing traffic to have to swerve to miss hitting me. I am going to end up getting hit one of these days. Also, it is very dangerous on snow and ice. When trying to accelerate, it cuts out losing power. Keeping my foot on the accelerator, it will eventually get power amd take off unexpectedly and fast. This causes a hazardous issue as well. I have tried to get Ford to buy back the truck or trade for a different one but they refuse to do anything. This is my only transportation and I have to drive it. I am going to end up seriously injured or dying if my truck stalls out in traffic. I can't travel with my grandson because I would be risking his safety. Please make Ford Company replace or buy back my truck and full loan pay off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721102February 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The transmission shifts hard when downshifting from 10th gear on the highway. There is a loud audible clunk that you can also physically feel. Also when shifting around 3rd gear during city driving there is the same problem. Both of these could lead to loss of traction/vehicle control.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721096February 28, 2026
ENGINE
My son is a mechanic and realized there was an issue. He found this issue: The engine loss compression on number four-cylinder severe power loss inspected; found damage to top of number four piston, most likely due to valve failure. He took to Ford dealership in Tuscaloosa, AL. They agreed with the assessment. Ford Motor Co.would not repair, stating this issue was not caused by recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720920February 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My wife was driving our f150 and the wrench appeared on the dashboard, the truck lost power. She was able to pull over and shut the truck off. I drive over and plugging in my code reader and the codes I got said the transmission shifter wasn't recognizing what gear it was in. I was able to erase the codes to start the truck and get it home. I called ford and was told there are recalls for this but my truck was not affected. I called a transmission company and was able to get it to them for repair. The part they repaired is the same part that is recalled on other trucks the same age as mine. So my truck should be recalled for this issue. How do I get this recall to include my truck and how do I get reimbursed for this cost. My truck only has 88k miles on it. This needs to be covered and I need your help in making this happen please.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721061February 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission started to shift very roughly or not shift at all, press on the gas and the truck wouldn’t shift into gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721066February 27, 2026
ENGINE
Failed cam phaser. Brought truck to dealership regarding loud rattling noise on cold starts. Prior to inspection, service technician mentioned it could be the cam phaser because they have had reported problems. Ford did not issue a formal recall but issued a Customer satisfaction program 21B10 to extend warranty coverage due to the known issue but only extended through 2022. I did not have a rattling noise at that time and did not qualify. The noise started recently and there were no warning lights or messages. Only a rattling noise. After the dealership inspected the truck they deamed it unsafe to drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721087February 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I'm experiencing the wheel lock from downshift referenced in Investigation: EA26001. I've experienced it when downshift happen going down canyons in Utah. Additionally, I have downshift issues when going uphill. It triggers P0741-00 and P1744-00, which appears that it could be an issue with the lead frame.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721076February 27, 2026
ENGINE
Excessive oil consumption. Consumes more than 1 quart of oil every 5k miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720967February 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN
10 Speed transmission jumps at highway speeds, clunks when stopping, and slips when cold. I've had it to the dealer and they replaced the torque converter, and I've had it back several more times. The garage refuses to allow another appointment since Ford engineers say the slipping and jumping is within specs and since no lights or warnings are noted I just have to live with it. The mechanics can feel it but are helpless to do anything about it. Ford refuses to fix it and it is a well-known problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720913February 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
The contact stated that he was a valet parking attendant. The contact stated that while parking a 2023 Ford F-150, the column shift was able to shift without pulling the handle back or depressing the brake pedal. The contact also stated that while driving at 2 MPH, the gear shifter was able to shift into reverse before stopping. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the failure occurred when he drove a 2025 Ford F-150. The dealer was not contacted, and there was no inquiry about whether the vehicle was operating normally. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable. The VIN was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720911February 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
There are times that my 2022 Ford F150 Powerboost will not accelerate. Mostly if I roll in a turn and press on the gas pedal. I don't hear anything, like it's a auto/stop issue. I'll have to come to a complete stop, or I'll have to leave my foot on the pedal, then it's like it kicks on with high RPM. There's no warning lights or messages. This time while I was on the highway during stop and go traffic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720844February 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My truck has harsh shifting when I accelerate and when I slow down. It skips out of gear into neutral and then goes back into gear. I believe the problem is that my system isn’t communicating with the transmission correctly.There weren’t any warning messages before or after this problem started. I did some research, and my model and year of my truck do have a problem like this no dealership or service center has not inspected this problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720583February 26, 2026
POWER TRAIN
After stopping at a red light truck acted like it was in neutral. I got the orange wrench icon on the dash. I had to pull over and stop and restart. Seems to be a known problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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