Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11710697January 13, 2026
STEERING
September 2025, we were on a vacation when we noticed that the column gear shifter on our 2021 Ford F150 seemed a bit "loose" when shifting. No issues getting into the appropriate gear…but a weird loose feeling. My husband pulled off the leather boot on the column (not sure if this is what it is called, I believe it keeps dust out) and found the problem. Two missing bolts! Earlier that year, I had found a bolt in the floor of the truck, and, unable to find where it came from (or did it even belong to the truck? I did not know) I put it in a ziploc bag, into the glove box. Turns out that bolt fit. So we had one bolt, and the shifting felt okay. But we still needed one bolt, so I did some internet sleuthing. I found the part (W790628S900) and ordered it, and we installed it when we got home. We theorize that the “ziploc bolt” came loose early in 2025, and the second bolt (never found) came loose on our trip. We know that up until this problem, we had never, ever, removed that dust cover, so we were not responsible for the two bolts coming loose. Components: that "failed" would be the two bolts on the column gear shifter (under the dust cover) Safety: we were very worried that without the two bolts, we would not be able to shift at some point! Confirmed: no, because we were camping on vacation, and did the troubleshooting ourselves Inspected: we will ask our mechanic when we next take the truck in Warning: no, just that we noticed that the column gear shifter was "loose" (again, likely that this was after the 2nd bolt came out).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710275January 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN, WHEELS
My truck is a 2020 F150 3.5 eco-boost four-wheel-drive, 41,000 miles I’ve owned the truck since November 20th 2021, the mileage at time of purchase was 28,211. Less than 30 days later I had taken it to the Ford dealership to have the IWE’s replaced and wheel bearings, which is the four-wheel-drive locking hub assembly. It took them over six months to fix it. Now, December 1, 2025 the same problem has returned the IWE’s have failed, when they fail metal shavings goes into the wheel bearings. Mind you this is less than 13,000 miles since the first repair. Upon picking my truck up from Ford on a Friday afternoon at 5 PM, January 9, 2026. Upon start up now, my cam phases are rattling.. I even asked Ford. I lost over seven months of driving my pick up and not being able to use my warranty because it’s set up the dealership for so long. Now it’s out of warranty and I’ve left looking at over $6500 to fix the cam phaser issue that they knew was bad and they didn’t recall them. So as of today, January 11, 2026 my truck has 41,000 miles on it. I have driven it less than 13,000 miles in five years. And I’m not looking forward to having to fix the transmission as well because it has a major issue and that should’ve been recalled as well. Ford is leaving us hanging out there with these trucks that cost over $50,000 and in the end it’s gonna cost us another 20 to 30,000 to fix them. Ford still hasn’t fixed the recall that is presently out as well for the sync and back up camera.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710277January 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The transmission is having issues shifting like not wanting to go into gear and at time getting stuck in intersections not wanting to find what gear to go in. Hard shifting and downshifting at any givin time .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710349January 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
the 10 speed transmission is shuddering, slipping, and missing gears. This is extremely dangerous when driving through intersections and needing to maintain speed especially when turning/crossing lanes with oncoming traffic. Also, when driving up a hill and you have power loss.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710388January 12, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Backup camera became blurry. Then it froze. Now it backup image froze and remains on screen when vehicle is put in drive. Dealer and Ford says not under recall or the 15 year warranty program even though vehicle is in the year of the warranty. Yes dealer knows. A [XXX] is now driving vehicle under learners permit. Yes ford dealer inspected and said was foggy lens. Had ford check their OASIS system and they said vehicle is not listed. Stated they won’t give me a response in writing that it is not concerned because that proprietary information. 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
#11710525January 12, 2026
WHEELS
We have an incomplete recall, we have been told not to drive vehicle since the wheel end hub bolt is broken by Ford. We have been in touch with Ford dealership as well as Ford Motor Co. since November 13, 2025 and are still waiting for the part. It’s been now 2 months with no estimated date given.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710481January 12, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I was attempting to leave a parking spot when while maneuvering the vehicle it suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated to a high speed into a tree. There is a police report and security video as the incident took place in a hospital parking lot. The truck is totaled and settled but insurance company not interested in liability. My wife and I were injured. I have no idea or explanation for the sudden acceleration. Nobody is investigating if there was a vehicle malfunction or not. I just want it documented somewhere in case it is happening a lot. The crash was violent and occurred from a near complete stop on a clear day with no distractions.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11710378January 12, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY/WIPER
These lights are TOO bright! Outlaw them before MF like me just simply start breaking or shooting them out. Get off your ass government, you're allowing automakers to cause uneeded accidents.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710282January 12, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Headlights are incredibly blinding, causing other drivers to struggle with driving. This has put both me and other drivers in danger.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710175January 11, 2026
SEAT BELTS
The wire that holds the passenger side front seatbelt to the floor snapped in half. The truck has never been in any kind of accident. There has been a motor put in under warranty. After that a few months later the ac compressor died. Also the passenger side turbo oil return line started leaking. There is also a hard start when engine is cool. Nothing but problems. But the seatbelt is very important.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710208January 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear during highway speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710260January 11, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The supernovas you use as headlights are ridiculously blinding. Stop designing vehicles on flat roads. Real roads have cuuurves and hills. It's a matter of public safety
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710247January 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission, hard shifting
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710243January 11, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Headlights are way too bright. They blind other drivers and make it difficult for other driver to see at night. This causes a dangerous situation in which a crash is possible.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710204January 11, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Instrument cluster panel was rainbow now is all black unable to see how much gas in in truck tire pressure or all other important gauges.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710149January 10, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
So I was walking back to my truck and could hear a really loud humming/buzzing. As I approached my truck in the parking lot, I realized it was my truck. It was SUPER loud, like the radio was turned all the way up. It had a consistent rhythm to it also. I was wondering if maybe the alarm had tried to go off since I was a QT, but it was just blasting through the internal speakers, nothing over the external speaker. I started it hoping it would stop. It did not, I shut it back off, and restarted it. It was making the super loud noise this entire time. I turned off the radio, turned off the display, disconnected my phone from the connection, and nothing worked. I had to drive home about 15 minutes with it making this horrible and loud pulsating noise the entire time. I parked, turned it off and was going to get tools out of the garage to take off the battery terminal and as I walked back towards it, the noise just stopped. It was so loud, my ears were ringing for a couple of hours afterward. I looked in my ford pass app and it doesn't show any faults or anything. The video/audio does not do it justice for how insanely loud it was..... But you can hear the rhythm that it had. My daughter had a panic attack and ended up vomiting. The vehicle was not on, the phone was not connected as it was not in the truck. There were no warning lights or signs that I could see because it was making the noise as I was approaching the truck. I have a short video of it with the audio noise.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709849January 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failure at 76,000 miles. Vehicle not properly responding coupled with erratic gear behavior when trying to shift gears. Problem was confirmed by Ford dealer Doggett Ford, South Loop, Houston Texas. Diagnosis: Transmission replacement. No warning lights or messages. Problems appeared suddenly and deteriorated quickly. Ford Customer Support was contacted but only offered to pay around $4,000.00 against a $11,000.00 repair estimate by the dealer. How is it possible that these trucks have not been recalled? My internet research in the last month or so since the problem occurred reveals that this is a well known problem with the 10 speed transmission in question. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to any comments you may have.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709955January 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I have a 10 speed transmission in my 2018 f150. I started noticing harsh shifting and came to fine out it is from the known issue that ford has acknowledged. The cds clutch drum slipped do ti fault parts. I contacted ford and they refused to help and said that my vehicle was out of warranty even though they acknowledged the service bulletin they stated that there was no recall at this time. I had to pay over $8,000 out of pocket and be without a truck for over a month.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709992January 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My F150 is having problems shifting gears. Most prevalent in the lower gears when accelerating. It hesitates as it shifts, up or down, and then creates a loud thud and jerks the truck, as it finally shifts. You can feel it during other gears, as when downshifting to climb a hill. There is a loss of drive during this shifting hesitation, and this creates a safety issue when pulling out into traffic. I have contacted the local Ford dealership, and they stated that I needed to bring it in for a transmission evaluation. I booked the earliest appointment, but it is five weeks out.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709995January 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that she received notice of Manufacturer Recall Number: 19F07 and follow-up Manufacturer Recall: 19F19. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power control module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the contact stated that a year and seven months later, while driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle downshifted into first gear, the rear tires locked up, and the vehicle began sliding and spinning out of control. The contact added that the gauges went to zero, and the vehicle crashed into a ditch. The contact and passengers did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the lead frame needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 168,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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