Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11717433February 11, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717434February 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Right rear axle bolt sheared off. This was first reported to dealer in mid 2025 and recall repair has not yet been completed. This is Ford recall 23S65, NHTSA recall 23V896.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717349February 11, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle reported a charging system failure alert and came to a jerking stop. The battery was completely drained and the alternator had failed at 71,000 miles. The vehicle stopped in the drive lane on a heavily trafficked road. The emergency release lever was found and pulled to allow the truck to pull over.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717273February 11, 2026
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717211February 11, 2026
LANE DEPARTURE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 80 MPH with the Adaptive Cruise Control activated, the vehicle unexpectedly veered toward an 18-wheeler while passing. The driver’s hands were not on the steering wheel during the failure, and the driver was attentive and was not distracted, and was actively monitoring the roadway. The Adaptive Cruise Control system independently disengaged. The driver was able to regain control of the vehicle and later reactivated the Adaptive Cruise Control and the vehicle operated normally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717168February 11, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I'm reporting that my driving/fog lights aren't working and haven't for some time. My truck only has 58,000 miles on it and is only 5 years old, I have been guided to report this issue to the NHTSA. I drive allot in the early morning and am NOT getting the lighting I should, it's agravating that you pay so much for a vehicle and the lights don't work properly. I have read 100's of post/emails and vlogs, there are thousands and thousands of these trucks with that same issue, what can I do to repair or replace these lights? Thank you, [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
#11716905February 10, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I had a check engine light come on for an oss sensor. Shortly after that started my truck would aggressively downshift to lower gears and lock up. I’m now having to replace the transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716920February 10, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The Ford 10 speed transmission has continued to give me issues. Delayed shifting, harsh engagements, and overheating are the symptoms. I have been to the dealer several times for the issue. They programmed the transmission, reset values, then replaced the valve body. After valve body replacement, the service manager at the dealership told me that it shifts fairly well compared to other f150s and there’s nothing more they can do. There have been several instances where I have to pull over in traffic due to overheating. The lack of predictability in the shift also makes for unsafe situations.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716931February 10, 2026
POWER TRAIN
We were driving on the interstate and suddenly the truck increased RPMs rapidly with no acceleration when pressing the gas. The vehicle began to decelerate quickly on its own. We turned on our flashers to warn drivers around us. The truck suddenly gained back some acceleration, enough for us to move to the right, and lost full power again, and we coasted to the shoulder. If the vehicle had not gained back some acceleration after the initial deceleration, we may have been rear-ended. We had it towed to the nearest Ford Dealership. They confirmed the transmission had a total failure. They quoted around 4500 for a rebuild, or 9500 for a new transmission. The truck has only about 53,000 miles on it. I wanted to report this concern because I’m now aware there are many reported issues with this 10-speed transmission, and the sudden complete loss of power as we were driving was extremely dangerous for us and the people around us. We did sometimes experience slightly rough shifting when the truck was “cold” upon starting, however we noticed this since we bought the truck new, and we thought this was normal for it. The failure itself was sudden and unexpected.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716942February 10, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission switching gears (downshifting)at highway speeds to lower gears causing the rear wheels to slide on pavement. Transmission will occasionally get stuck in 3rd or 5th gear at red lights causing dangerous interactions in intersections where the truck will not get upto speed fast enough to keep up with flow of traffic.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716990February 10, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Same transmission issues as 2015-2017 FORD F150 under investigation right now. Has the 6r80 transmission and the same affected sensor. My truck will downshift then not shift correctly again til shut off for a while.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717021February 10, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving down the high way going about 40 to 50 mph and it suddenly shifted down into 1st gear making my tires lock up and then the engine light came on with the out put speed sensor code
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717023February 10, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from sixth gear to third gear, causing the rear wheels to lock up temporarily for several minutes. The transmission fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the right side of the road and turned off for ten minutes. The vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. Neither an independent mechanic nor a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred four times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,598.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717133February 10, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
When driving home from work at night on the highway in a 55mph zone my truck lost all power and the ability to accelerate. While on the highway began to hit the gas a bit more and saw the gears go from gear 10 all the way down to 1st gear at 55mph. Not sure what was happening and the truck began to “gear hunt” (attempting to find a gear that would give power). The truck gave me a check engine light and a alert of reduced power. I started to smell a burning smell in the vehicle and someone behind me was flashing me with their high beams to attempt to alert me something was wrong. I rolled the window down and looked in my mirror and saw white bellowing smoke being produced from behind the vehicle causing other drivers to either change lanes or slow down so they can see. I used what speed I had left from going down a on ramp to pull into a parking spot behind a building on the main road and had to call for a tow truck very late at night after my shift. I had the vehicle towed to that into the service department of a certified Ford dealership. After a few days of waiting for a response on the diagnosis of the vehicle, they stated that the transmission had blown and needed a replacement.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717093February 10, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My truck continues to have the radio distortion problems that it has had after numerous software updates and repair actions. Approximately the first week of November in 2022 is when the first radio problem occurred. I only had the vehicle for about a month. The radio played an extremely loud distortion sound, close to an alarm tone, immediately after starting the truck. 3 different Ford dealers attempted software updates and replacing the APIM module, but the issue came back several times. After the last Over the Air software update on SEP 17, 2025, the radio distortion has happened at least 6 times since then. The SEP 17 update specifically addressed the audio issues while using android auto. My warranty expired on July of 2025. I did not take delivery of the truck until late September because of shipping issues. Even with the delayed delivery of the truck, Ford told me that my warranty term was from JUL of 2022 to JUL of 2025. I always keep a 10mm socket in my truck in case I have to disconnect the battery in order to stop the radio distortion. In some cases, I'm able to change the radio source and the distortion will stop. Since the software update on SEP 17, the radio distortion has happened every 3 - 4 weeks. The original dealer that I purchased the truck from recommended that 2 other modules could be causing the problem. The DSP module and the ACM module could also cause the radio distortion. My truck has been out of warranty since July of 2025, but it seems like this issue should be addressed by the Ford team.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716997February 10, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal or brake pedal, there was a loud clunking sound coming from the driver’s side rear of the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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
#11716770February 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The original transmission was replaced due to hard shifting from 1-2 gear 3-4 gear when slowing down. I purchased a ford certified refurbished transmission and had the same issue with shifting from 1-2 and 3-4 gear. Ford replaced the parts under warranty. On both occasions I felt unsafe with staying in gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716784February 9, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While driving at any speed, 55 , 65 my truck downshift to 1st gear. It locks up the back tires and the truck starts squealing. And sometimes while driving it just jumps into limp mode into 3rd or 5th gear and it wont come out of 3rd or 5th gear. I do understand there is a recall for this but Ford is telling me my truck is not included in the recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716806February 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT AND LOCK UP WHEN BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC. LOCKED UP WHILE IN TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD ENOUGH THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A FACTORY REBUILD. THERE WERE NO WARNING LAMPS THAT CAME ON DURING THESE OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716810February 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
My 2018 Ford F-150 experiences harsh, erratic, and unpredictable transmission shifting. The truck frequently hesitates during acceleration, followed by sudden and violent gear engagement. It also makes abrupt downshifts while driving, causing unexpected deceleration that can be dangerous in traffic. The truck will shift from 8th, 9th, or 10th gear down to 1st at highway speeds. This causes abrupt deceleration and significant loss of speed on the highway. On multiple occasions, the transmission has delayed engagement when shifting from a stop, creating hesitation when entering intersections or merging, followed by a sudden surge of power. This creates an unsafe driving condition and increases the risk of rear-end collision or loss of control. The shifting behavior is inconsistent and unpredictable, occurring during both in traffic and highway driving. The problem is worsening over time. Given the frequency and severity of these events, I believe this transmission behavior represents a significant safety defect that should be investigated for potential recall or corrective action.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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