Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11705603December 17, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Water intrusion into the Body Control Module (BCM) caused multiple safety-related electrical failures. The horn no longer functions, traction control activates and deactivates while driving, exterior lights remain on after vehicle shutdown, and the battery must be disconnected to turn off headlights. The issue presents a safety concern while operating the vehicle. Ford Motor Company was notified and documented the concern but declined assistance due to no active recall or program.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11705630December 17, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Affected vehicle: Drivers side door latch stopped latching entirely in frozen conditions and then thawed conditions. A frozen door latch, or a bent or kinked door latch actuation cable, may result in a door that will not open, will not close, or opens while driving condition, increasing the risk of injury. This year needs to be added to the recall. Recall 17S33
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11705696December 17, 2025
POWER TRAIN
While taking my daughter to a friend's birthday party, we were traveling at a speed of ~50 miles per hour when the transmission downshifted from 5th or 6th gear directly to first gear for no reason. The back tires locked up when the RPMs drastically increased, and the truck went into a skid. I believe my limited experience working on cars gave me the instinct to throw the shifter into neutral while applying the brakes. I was able to gain control of the vehicle prior to it fully going off into the ditch. After researching the issue, it became apparent this was a common problem with the 6R80 transmission that Ford knows about. I read numerous stories of the safety issues owners have had with this 6R80 transmission in the 12th gen F150. I brought the truck to my dealer, and they confirmed it was from the "LEAD frame" that Ford provided an extended warranty on. I was told the warranty didn't cover my vehicle (10 year/150K mile). This vehicle was purchased from the Ford dealership new in 2013 and has been in the family ever since. It currently only has 65K miles on it and has never had any work done to the transmission expect for a program flash at 26K miles in an attempt to prevent this exact issue. Outside of being disappointed that Ford was not willing to help with the expensive repair, my mind went to the safety aspect of what's going on. I believe Ford made the decision to not classify this as a safety recall to prevent paying for the replacement of the plastic LEAD Frame on all 6R80 transmissions. While I understand this is costly to an auto manufacturer, I can't help but think of what the result of this safety issue would have been if my wife or an unexperienced driver was under control of this vehicle that day. I reached out to the Ford Customer Service rep and explained my safety concerns. I was told she would file it under safety and that I may or may not get a call. This confirms their lack of concern; hence I'm reaching out to the NHTSA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11705707December 17, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission problem .10R80. Vehicle would not move from stop in 1st or 2nd gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11705541December 17, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for an oil change and tire rotation. The service technician became aware that the rear passenger wheel end hub bolt had fractured. The contact was given the piece of the broken bolt and advised not to drive the vehicle on long trips. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (Power Train); which stated that the remedy was available to complete the recall repair. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the recall part was not available for the recall repair. The contact called the manufacturer, but the agent was unable to offer any information on parts availability. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11705281December 16, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the expressway at 75 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and the vehicle decelerated to 10 MPH, and the vehicle slid sideways. The contact stated that gauges on the instrument panel were inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. Upon research, the contact had associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle did not meet the requirement for Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 – Transmission Molded Lead Frame Coverage Extension. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11705343December 16, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Extremely loud electrical POP followed by loud static
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11705390December 16, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE TRANSMMISSION DOWN SHIFT WHEN GOING 60 MPH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11704998December 15, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I left my house going to the store about a mile and never made it my 2013F150 5.0 engine caught on fire about a block behind the Saratoga txfire department before they could make it the truck front end burnt to the ground and melted hood plum off of it for no reason at all total loss
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11705105December 15, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 114,500. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was advised to perform Carfax search regarding the vehicle. It was later discovered that the mileage on the Title was 282,262.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11705176December 15, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The control button on the drive side want unlock the door, Having a hard time unlocking
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11705229December 15, 2025
POWER TRAIN
No check engine light before, during, or after the incident. Pulling on to road in traffic, transmission started slipping, not allowing me to get to speed of traffic. This almost caused a rear end collision. It is absurd to have paid this much money for a vehicle and so many people have this same issue. (CDF drum and valve body). Consumer has to pay $6,000 to $10,000. Ford needs to be held accountable for this garbage they produced. Absolute worst and unsafe issue ever encountered in all my years of owning vehicles. It’s ashamed and sad, I’ll have to continue to drive my vehicle this way because i don't have $10,000 to repair what should be recalled. This transmission has shifted horribly so many times almost creating fatal crashes, it’s a death trap. Where is accountability these days?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11705041December 15, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The driver side headlamp did not work. I noticed both left and right headlamps had moisture inside. I took my truck to the dealership and they told me I would have to get an appointment for them to take digital images of the headlamps to send to Ford Motor. So they sent me home with only one headlamp in working order. I made the appointment. It took 2hrs to get the digital images. A crack appeared at the bottom of each headlamp at the exact same spot. I left the dealership the second time with only one headlamp working. 24 hours later, Ford Motor told the dealership they believed it was caused by an outside collision and would not be covered by the bumper to bumper warranty. The dealership offered to replace at cost and suggested I contact the State Attorney General’s office and try to mediate Ford’s decision. I made an appointment to replace both headlamps after the weekend at their earliest opening. I have kept the faulty headlamps. I believe Ford Motor is trying to mitigate cost of a faulty product at the expense of public safety. The States Attorney General attempted to mediate. However, a Consumer Affairs Legal Analyst from Ford wrote that the warranty was denied because the headlamp was damaged in a car accident. It was not.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11704923December 14, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Turned on my rear defroster to melt ice and snow. As I was sitting in a drive-thru, just 15 minutes later, I saw smoke coming from the bottom edge of the rear window. At first I thought it was the exhaust but then realized that it was too thick. Within 30 seconds there was a pop, like a gunshot. The rear glass had shattered both inside and out. I pulled the truck over to the side and I could see smoke residue on the glass that was still being held in by the moulding. Then I noticed part of the moulding had actually melted. I went online to research and saw this was a problem with this model. Some people have actually lost their trucks to fire when using remote start. Ford should be held responsible to pay for this issue as this is a SAFETY HAZARD both due to fire risk and secondly due to the hazard of shattering glass in the back seat. How many children in the back seat need to be killed or maimed in order for a recall? How many fires must occur before FORD takes responsibility for this design flaw? And, it is a design flaw, as many have had the glass replaced only for it to happen again. The solution of having the back window replaced and unplugging the defroster should not be the burden of the consumer; the onus should be on Ford.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11704986December 14, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I just left my house didn't go no more than a mile and my pickup truck burnt to the ground for no reason at all. Total loss
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11704967December 14, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The headlights on this truck are fogging up every time it rains. Ford says it’s “normal”. Fogging of headlights seems like a no brainer safety issue. These are LED headlights so the lights don’t get warm/don’t reduce fogging with heat. Fords technical service bulletin says this is acceptable fogging. I know of no other vehicle that has fogging headlights. This is a known issue for 2024/2025 Ford F150.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11704939December 14, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I was trying to park the vehicle and it unexpectedly started to accelerate. I had to slam on the brakes. This is not the first time this has occurred. It’s happened many times. I took it to the Ford dealership and they said they cannot find any problems so then I did some research on the Internet and found there’s other people saying the same thing so there’s clearly a problem with this vehicle. Unexpected acceleration.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11704809December 13, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN
In June 2025 and again in December 2025, when my truck stopped at a Red Traffic Light and I applied my brakes to stop the vehicle, my two rear wheels/tires started to spin rapidly non-stop for 60 seconds or the duration of the traffic light, causing a great deal of smoke and noise. My truck acted like a "Drag Racing" machine on a short track revving its engine and spinning its tires for a very short burst of speed down the track. Cars behind me kept their distance and I thought my truck would bolt forward at any time causing a serious accident. I applied my brakes as firmly as possible, praying my truck would not lose control and bolt forward into the lane of traffic. In June, my mechanic thoroughly inspected my vehicle for four hours, going on a test drive, pulled off all the wheels and checked every pertinent component, ran 3 diagnostic code assessments and found nothing. When it happened again on December 11, 2025, I contacted another mechanic who told me he could not address the issue since it was a known Ford Issue and to contact NHTSA and Ford (PE25-002). Finally, there were no warning lights on my dashboard when it happened during these two incidents.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11704818December 13, 2025
POWER TRAIN
-10-speed 10R80 transmission in 2019 F150 it felt unsafe (jerking, loss of power) -takes a long time for truck to get up in speed after making a stop -vehicle has been inspected by a shop -truck has not showed any warning lamps
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11704860December 13, 2025
STEERING
Driving about 10 mph when steering lockup Shop replaced rack opinion
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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