Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11711538January 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly jerked while driving and attempting to shift gears. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the catalytic converter and timing components had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power, and there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711371January 16, 2026
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted. The contact also stated that while stopped, the vehicle failed to shift into the proper gear, and the vehicle unexpectedly lunged forward. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer 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 made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711056January 15, 2026
ENGINE
Ford Recall #24S37. 2014 Ford F150 Transmission Module(6R80). My vehicle downshift while driving and the dashboard lights and speedometer stops working. I notified the Ford Dealership (Capital Ford of Wilmington, NC, and they scheduled an appointment for Feb. 202i6. However, my check light came on, so took my truck to Delaney Tire and Auto, Wilmington, NC. The problem got so bad (daily) I had to have it repaired. Delaney replaced the module for $2,956.47. I am asking Ford to reimburse me the $2,956.47. I have the invoice a repair order.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711122January 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN
(Current approx mileage of occurance 104,xxx -105,xxx)The transmission on my 2019 Ford F150 abruptly started to run really bad. The transmission started slamming gears, hard shifting, delayed shifting, delayed acceleration. The shifting was slamming to hard, that it felt like another vehicle hit me in the rear. I called a local Ford dealership on 1/7/2026 to make an appointment to get the software updated (TSB 21-2145), the earliest appointment I was able to get was 1/13/2026. I drove the truck again on Sunday (1/11/2026) for church, and upon returning home, the wrench icon appeared on my dash board. I did not drive the truck again until 1/13/26 for the appointment. I took the truck in on my appointment and shared my concerns with the technician about it being a bigger problem than a software update, and he assured me he would complete proper inspection and diagnostics. After the tech completed the software update (& reset shift tables) the truck drove worse. He informed me, he believes the truck will need a replaced transmission. On my way home the truck drove worse, Slamming gears harder, and hesitating worse, worse delayed acceleration. The truck is not safe to drive. I took it to another reputable transmission shop in town 1/15 for a 2nd opinion, and he concluded the same. Transmission needs to be replaced. The frustrating thing in all of this, is I had an extended warranty on the truck through 100k miles. I took the truck in to the local Ford Dealer for a full inspection at 99,xxx miles to verify all was good, and if it wasn't then I would like to use my warranty for repairs. I was given a bill of good health. And approx 5000 miles later, I now need a full transmission replacement? I am getting no-where with Ford. I even tried my insurance company, and am getting no help there either. I still owe a balance on my truck, and now I've got to figure out a $8k-11k repair.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711234January 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased from the local dealer. Upon purchase, the dealer's Odometer Disclosure Form indicated that the odometer mileage reading was 82,823. However, after obtaining a Carfax Report, the contact discovered that the last odometer mileage reading was 126,170.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711219January 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the manufacturer had sent two left-sided parts instead of a left-side and right-side part. In addition, the contact was informed that the parts were on back order. The vehicle had been at the dealer for four weeks unrepaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but provided no assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711192January 15, 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 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
#11710829January 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The vehicle experienced repeated and unpredictable loss of drivability while in operation. The transmission intermittently disengages and the gear indicator rapidly cycles between Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive without driver input. During these events, the vehicle loses propulsion and becomes unsafe to operate in traffic. Warning messages and instrument cluster anomalies were observed prior to and during the failures, including erratic dashboard behavior. The issue has occurred multiple times and is reproducible. The condition appears to be related to a known safety recall involving the transmission lead frame / powertrain control system. The failure creates a serious safety risk due to sudden loss of power and inability to control vehicle movement, especially in traffic or while stopped at intersections. The vehicle is not safe to drive and has been removed from regular service. Diagnostic data, video evidence, and photographs documenting the failure and warning indicators are available upon request. The manufacturer has been notified and a recall case has been opened, but the defect has not yet been resolved. The vehicle remains unrepaired at the time of this report.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710847January 14, 2026
ENGINE
The oil pan leaking is a known problem with their design. It is a problem because of them using a plastic part meeting a aluminum part. They know its a problem. If the leak in the pan continues to leak and oil can contact the hot exhaust and cause a fire, or if enough oil was to leak out while driving, the engine could seize and cause the truck to go out of control.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710868January 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission is exhibiting harsh and delayed shifting which causes the vehicle to lurch, accelerate and decelerate at unexpected rates. These acceleration and deceleration issues present a hazard while driving to myself and other drivers as the vehicle can unexpected decelerate with out brakes being applied and cause a collision. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership and they confirmed the symptoms and that internal components of the transmission are failing. The vehicle currently has 81,000 miles and should not be exhibiting this behavior. The issues started around October 2024 and resolved temporarily after a transmission fluid drain and fill but returned after approximately 2 weeks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710922January 14, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
Door latches freeze, and door won’t stay closed. Operator must drive while holding the door shut. Super-unsafe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710911January 14, 2026
WHEELS
The manufacturer is unwilling or unable to perform recall 23V896 in a timely manner. I have submitted my truck for inspection at an authorized dealer, Gullo Ford of Conroe, TX, on October 6, 2025 per manufacturer requirements. As of this writing, January 14, 2026 I have not been advised of availability of parts to remedy the defect. I am asking that necessary parts be supplied and the recall be performed in a timely manner, as soon as possible at this point.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710884January 14, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Automatic parking break engaged while in drive and moving downhill
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710827January 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
We own a 2021 Ford F-150, that is down since the first of September, 2025, due to recall 23S65. We've been in weekly contact with our local dealer since then. They are doing everything possible to get the parts in to repair our truck, but parts are and have been on backorder, with no ETA from Ford. We have also been in contact with Ford customer service in Dearborn and had an open case with them. They have closed our case because they can't help and told us the local dealer is responsible, then they moved us to recall department now and no longer respond. We feel 4 months is a ridiculous amount of time on Ford's part for these parts to be on and still on backorder. We have no option for help and wondering if you could. It's has been an extremely difficult situation for us to be without our truck for this extended amount of time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710628January 13, 2026
ENGINE
The contact’s father owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving at various speeds and accelerating or while idling, the vehicle bucked or jerked. The vehicle failed to accelerate intermittently, causing the driver to make several attempts to restart the vehicle, depress the accelerator, and allow the engine to cool down for the vehicle to accelerate as needed. There was a loud grinding and knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710642January 13, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My 2018 Ford F150 only has 30,500 miles on it. There is a well known issue with the 2018-2022 Ford 10 speed transmissions, where the CDF drum fails and causes many transmission related issues. I started to show symptoms of this failure, very rough shifts from 1-3 gear, transmission would hesitate and not shift into the next gear, sometimes it would even aggressively downshift while just maintaining vehicle speed. The symptoms quickly got worse. I ended up stuck at a light because after it turned green, my vehicle wouldnt move, and i notcied it was stuck in 7th gear. I tried to manually downshift, but it wouldnt, as cars behind me were honking at me as i held up traffic. Eventually i started to accelerate from a stop in 7th gear, and then the transmission slammed into 1st gear. I brought my truck to Ford the next morning and they diagnosed it as a failing transmission with internal issues that needed to be replaced for over $13,000 dollars, reduced to $9800. This is at just 30,000 miles. I called around to other transmission shops and found a shop that would rebuild the transmission for $5000. I picked the truck up from the dealer to bring the the transmission shop, and it was just plain dangerous to drive. It downshifted from 4th to 1st going around a turn overrevving the engine,constant delayed shifts and rough shifts. I felt very unsafe driving this vehicle in this condition. All of these symptoms are amplified when the weather is cold and the transmission is still warming up. Ford knows about this issue, and has many Technical service bulletins related to the issue and how to diagnose it. Most recent is 25-2126 which is from March 31st 2025, I actually found it on the NHTSA website. Surprisingly there were no warning lights or anything that showed up, but i know others with the same issue have received warning lights. Ford would not provide any asssistance with the repair as my vehicle was less than 2 months out of my extended warranty end date.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710646January 13, 2026
ENGINE
2018 3.5 Ecoboost with plastic oil pan. Ford acknowledges poor engineering and changed production to a single aluminum oil pan half way through 2018 production, but refused to fix the trucks already built. The RTV sealant leaks on the plastic oil pan causing reliabilities and protentional safety issues with the engine components if not caught in due time. Ford issued a TSB 20-2015 report out for fixing the issue. I have been to three ASA certified mechanic shops and all shops refuse to work on the truck. My only option is to go to a FORD dealership and they won't complete the permanent fix of putting in the full aluminum pan. The independent mechanics say they won't work on the truck due to liability issues. They said the truck always comes back to get fixed again. I have done two diagnostics testing with the ASA certified mechanics. They confirmed the oil pan leak as the issue and state reliability/engine safety issues of the truck. There are no warning lights or gauges showing abnormality prior or currently showing. Just a consistent large puddle of oil on the pavement under the truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710577January 13, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The transmission for this vehicle is failing. When accelerating it shifts to a lower gear without warning. It appears to be slipping into gears that it should not be shifting into. When first putting the vehicle into drive it often lurches forward so a hard braking action is required when shifting from park to drive. Dealer is so overwhelmed by transmission issues they require months in advance to see vehicle. Once received they need a week to just evaluate then “up to two months” to repair it. They indicate it’s a known issue with the Ford 10 speeds. A warning notice is constant and cannot be reset. “See manual”
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710597January 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact intended to purchase a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after the Carfax report was retrieved, and it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact stated that the vehicle was listed on Facebook Marketplace with 97,000 miles. Upon test-driving the vehicle, the contact confirmed that the Odometer reading was 97,000; however, the contact later discovered that the Carfax report listed the mileage at 240,565 on July 14, 2025.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710703January 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the infotainment system screen had turned black after starting the vehicle and was black while driving. The contact stated that the failure had become permanent, preventing the contact from accessing safety functions for the vehicle. The contact confirmed that the rearview camera image was displayed while in reverse(R). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. An appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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