Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11714333January 29, 2026
POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V896000 (POWER TRAIN) and 25V455000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a fractured passenger’s side rear bolt. The dealer advised the contact that the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. Most recently, the contact called the dealer and was informed that no appointments were available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11714293January 29, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2023 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 and informed the contact that the parts were on back order. A complaint was filed with manufacturer. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11714182January 29, 2026
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driving on the highway at highway speeds, heard clanking then a loud bang, then vehicle would not longer respond to the accelerator so we coasted onto the median. We had the vehicle towed and found out from a Ford dealer that the rear axle had broken due to Ford's failure to repair under Manufacturer Recall Number23S65 NHTSA Recall Number23V896 and that had caused damage to the rear differential. We were fortunate not to have been in or caused a significant accident. I had the vehicle at a Ford dealer in Illinois in 2024, but the recall was not performed due to lack of parts. This incident happened thereafter, in November of 2025, and the vehicle has been off of the road at a Ford dealer in Indiana since. Same story, no parts. Ford offers no timeline for repair, advising it could be 3 months, could be a year - it is indefinite. I recently was advised that there are 70,000 orders for the parts for this repair, and although I am on the "emergency off road list" that is still 15,000 orders long. Additionally, I had the vehicle in early in my ownership window for lags when the transmission shifted at certain times, it was checked and given the all clear, but - intermittently arose - given Ford representations I ignored it but never felt the delays were safe as it slowed vehicle responsiveness, albeit it slightly. I now see active litigation around these transmission issues in the F-150.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713815January 28, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Wiper blades are going very slow/failing like other model years/recalls.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713867January 28, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My husband was shoveling snow off of our vehicles and seen smoke coming from under the hood of his truck. When he opened the hood the truck was on fire on the right side. The truck was turned off when this happened. He threw snow on top of it to put the fire out and unplugged the battery to prevent further fire damage.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713887January 28, 2026
ENGINE
The cam phasers have gotten so loud that it sounds like a diesel. Ford did some software "fix" that did nothing. I am concerned about trashing the motor if the timing jumps. These defective phasers are well know problems and extremely costly to repair. Ford has advised me to do the repair but they are quoting $5-6k for a fix of something they know was a defective design. My truck has 111k miles now but the rattle has been there almost from the start.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713917January 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
CDF Drum - Transmission Transmission unable to find gear, repeatedly skips when downshifting. Slips when engine braking. Unable to safely exit traffic on the highway. Problem is reproduced at dealer. A common issue nation-wide. Hefty repair bill on a young truck. (90,000 miles) No warning lamps, messages, or symptoms.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713947January 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I just paid 2129.05 to have the separator plate on my 2017 Ford F-150 3.5l /10-speed replaced. The issue was the though bolts in the torque converter were making rotational contact with the stationary separator plate within the bell housing. Ford has a TSB concerning this issue. The number is; SSM52295 ,TSB 19-2230. This specifically cites 2018-2023 models with 3.5l or 5.0l engines, similar issues and symptoms [3.5l/10-speed] occur on 2017 models. It seems this is a known flaw yet there is no financial consideration for this expensive repair. This is not a wear item. It is stationary. This situation has developed over the past several months with most notable audible evidence occurring upon very cold weather initial start-up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713959January 28, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
My truck has the same issue with the brake master cylinder bleeding back into the brake booster. Luckily I caught it before I left work. The reservoir was totally empty on the back half supplying the front brakes. At home pulled the vacuum hose and did the dip stick test and there was brake fluid in the brake booster . There is already a safety recall on the 2017-2018 f150 brake master cylinder but only with the 3.5motor. The 2.7 has the same brake master cylinder so I cannot see why only the 3.5 motor would have a recall??? Ford will not do anything about it and they don’t even have a part until sometime in March.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713981January 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I’ve been having persistent issues with my transmission for some time now. It occasionally would have a hard shift or a lagged shift where it would rev high and not go into the next gear for a few second. This has been accompanied by an odd “clown honk” type sound whenever shifting from 3rd gear into 4th gear after the truck is warm. Sometimes it would get stuck in one gear or another or unable to shift to certain gears until it was shut off and reset. These problems are sometimes accompanied with each other and sometimes on their own. Not until recently did my transmission downshift on its own when I was going around 50-60MPHs to first gear, throwing my back end out and almost causing me to crash. Luckily I was on open and empty road. This occurred sometime in December and it finally threw a code which it had not for any incident previously. This issue has not happened again since. Not only was the incident itself a case of deja vu but when I was able to have the code read, It was almost the exact same issue/code that I had with my previous truck, a 2013 Ford F-150. My 2013 ford f-150 did the same exact thing, almost causing an massive accident as I was merging onto I-85 at 4:30 PM. This issue was recalled and fixed by Ford in the 2013 F-150 but has no correction for my current 2016 F-150. I believe the cause of this is a faulty lead frame and/or Output Speed Shaft Sensor on the 6R80 transmission from Ford. I’ve now had two of these power trains (5.0/6R80) and both have had problems occasionally up until around 120K miles then the problems become consistent and the downshifting issue started which throws the code/is the real dangerous issue. I have reported the Issue to Ford through a dealer and called the customer support line but since there is no open recall on my specific VIN for this issue they are unable to offer assistance. The truck is open for inspection and has the code stored. This can be a very dangerous issue and needs to be addressed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11714050January 28, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While driving the truck it suddenly shifts down gears, and shoots up rpms, causing the truck to slow down drastically and causing a loss of control in the truck. Potentially causing a severe accident. This issue could seriously cause harm to myself and to others especially going at highway speeds. When turned off the truck won’t start up again without clearing codes.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11714090January 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Around curves truck will down shift too many gears. The problem was when it did it recently with the icey roads the tires locked up for a second and I got sideways. I got it straight but if a car was coming I would crashed. My speed was around 50 but I let off the gas to slow down for the curver never applied brakes yet. It does it usually when slowing down its done it since ive owned it and its never bothered me too much until this recent instance. No warning lights, only recall is back up camera I dont have issues with. Ive complained to many ford dealers and my year dose not qualify, if I want to get it fixed I need to buy new transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11714037January 28, 2026
ENGINE, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
Complete electrical shut down driving on the highway on two separate occasions. While driving engine shuts off, dash board goes black, infotainment center goes black. Required to shift vehicle into park to restart after occurrence. Huge safety risk! When taken to Ford service; unable to find any issues and was told “vehicle is safe to drive”
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713926January 28, 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 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
#11713905January 28, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
As reported. while driving the vehicle at night the driver noticed smoke externally behind the truck, upon pulling over smoke started to enter the cab through the dash vents. The driver immediately exited the vehicle went to the front of the vehicle and opened the hood and smoke came from the engine compartment. A flame/fire could be seen in the engine compartment. 911 emergency services were called. In that time the truck engine compartment and cab burned completely.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713890January 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Complaint Description The vehicle is equipped with a Ford 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission that exhibits erratic and unpredictable shifting behavior. The transmission frequently hesitates, shifts harshly, or delays engagement, particularly when accelerating from a stop, slowing down, or attempting to merge into traffic. At times, the vehicle fails to deliver power when the accelerator is pressed, creating a delay in acceleration. This is especially dangerous when pulling into intersections, making left turns across traffic, or merging onto roadways where immediate and predictable power is required to avoid collisions. The transmission also downshifts harshly and unexpectedly, causing sudden jerking and brief deceleration. These events can occur without warning and increase the risk of loss of vehicle control or rear-end collisions, particularly in stop-and-go traffic or at low speeds. In addition, the transmission often clunks or lurches into gear, including when shifting from park to drive or reverse. This creates unsafe conditions in parking lots and low-speed environments where precise vehicle control is necessary to avoid pedestrians or other vehicles. Because these issues occur inconsistently and without warning, the driver cannot reliably anticipate vehicle response. This unpredictability represents a safety defect that increases the risk of a crash during normal driving conditions.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713883January 28, 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 part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a large stain on the ground. The contact moved the vehicle and checked, and became aware that there was a new oil stain on the ground where the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the low-pressure fuel pump had failed. The dealer advised the contact to no longer drive the vehicle due to safety concerns. 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 failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713549January 27, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Door locks freeze open in cold weather due to a spring issue that freezes up with very little moisture. It has happened multiple times over the last couple years. Basically, you open the door and when you go to close, the door latch doesn't engage. Here is a video that shows the issue in detail. [XXX] In order to operate the vehicle at that point, you have to hold the door closed manually. 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
#11713564January 27, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake lights and taillights failed to function as intended. The neighbor who was driving behind the contact's vehicle, informed the contact that the brake lights and taillights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a failed BCM. The contact was informed that the BCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not associated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713632January 27, 2026
ENGINE
Faulty molded transmission leadframe. There was a customer satisfaction program for this, that expired 3 years ago. My vehicle is now experiencing the issues with this faulty part consistently. It won't drive past 2nd gear and drops to 1st and stays there. The dealer won't repair it for the faulty part.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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