Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11699709November 16, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The transmission shifts hard from 1st to 3rd during the first few minutes of operations. When I make the turn out of my resident each morning, it nearly fishtails due to the fat that the transmission stays in 1st gear until around 2500-3000 rpms, then shifts violently to 3rd gear. The tires actually spin. After a few stop and goes, and the transmission has cycled through the gears several times, it shifts normally. I have taken it to the Ford dealer in Royal Palm Beach, FL. They said that there were no recalls, despite there being several complaints from other truck owners about the same issue. Ford knows that the 10 speed transmission in the F150 has shifting issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699703November 16, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Transmission downshift to first gear on the highway
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699516November 15, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I have a 2019 Ford F150 with a 10R80 transmission. It has been shuddering and has erratic shifting. Now it is at a dealership and they want $9000 to repair a known problem. It appears that Ford and the NHTSA are aware of this problem with these transmissions. The problem has been going on since Ford went to these transmissions. When will the Federal Government step in and make Ford have a safety recall. Going from 8th Gear to 2nd gear is like hitting a concrete wall. Ford has several Bulletins out for repairing these transmissions but refuse to inform the consumer. So if this problem happens outside of the warranty Ford wants to get paid. Please help the American consumer and hold Ford accountable for the defective product.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699587November 15, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Once the vehicle is in Drive and starts shifting through the gears, the truck losses all acceleration for 3-5 seconds and then experiences a harsh shift into gear. This causes the vehicle to "stall" in intersections and other hazardous locations if it does not shift properly. The 2020 F150 3.5 ecoBoost has been serviced at local Ford dealerships since bought. Most recently, it was taken into a Ford dealership for routine oil change, transmission fluid change, spark plugs and coils, and 100K inspection due to the vehicle being at 94K miles. I advised the service technician of the concern for the shifting issue that started between the last oil change, which got significantly worse during day-to-day operation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699604November 15, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Flickering parking lights (fog lights); this is the same issue as recall # 22V686 for 2022 F-150, this should be extended to 2023 F-150 year as well. Ford service dept. stated the LED driver module needs to be replaced; they quoted me a $700 repair cost.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699414November 14, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25E070000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping. In addition, while stopped at a light, the transmission hesitated before depressing the accelerator. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the transmission was replaced a year ago. Most recently, the contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in park(P). The contact turned off the vehicle, opened the door, closed the door, and then restarted the vehicle, and the gear shifter was still stuck in park(P). The contact jiggled the gear shifter. The contact stated that several unknown messages appeared on the Ford App. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for the transmission to be inspected. The failure mileage was 124,274.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699426November 14, 2025
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate independently unlatched. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,518. The VIN was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699449November 14, 2025
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
All push button controls on steering wheel are not functioning. Appears the Steering Wheel Clock Spring is going bad. Which in turn affects airbag, steering, cruise control ect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699465November 14, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Hood is peeling the clear coat. The upper cab on both drivers side and passengers side from front to back is down to bare metal. Top of the pickup box is down to the bare metal along both sides. Tailgate top is down to bare metal. These spots are clearly do to the prep and paint work.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699494November 14, 2025
STEERING
Sudden total loss of power steering on 2019 Ford F-150 XL Regular Cab 2WD, 3.3L V6 (VIN [XXX] , 170,000 miles). Purchased used in 2024 with clean Carfax — no accidents, no damage, no odometer issues. Sarasota Ford diagnosed multiple internal lost communication codes and failed pinpoint test — requires EPAS rack replacement ($2,700). Ford denied goodwill case XXX (escalated to supervisor Shaniqua) — based solely on mileage, despite: • TSB 19-2306 • SSM 51226 • 1,200+ NHTSA complaints for 2015–2019 F-150 EPAS • Lincoln v. Ford lawsuit (Case 1:19-cv-02741) covering 2019 models Rep Haley stated “safety is not a deciding factor”. High crash risk — nearly lost control in traffic. Clean Carfax proves no abuse — mileage must not override a known safety defect. Sincerely [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
#11699324November 14, 2025
ENGINE
2018 F150 2.7L @ 118,000 miles - Intermittent check engine light kept popping up about 1 month prior to this event, which was addressed at a mechanic, repair and replacement of spark plugs attempted, but not solved. DTC codes indicated a misfire on Cylinder 6. One day I was driving at highway speed when vehicle began to shake uncontrollably with check engine light flashing and audible alarm. Vehicle was put into "reduced power" or "limp" mode and side streets had to be taken in order to get home. After evaluation by 4 mechanics, all reported the cylinder had lost compression and that one of the intake valves on the cylinder were likely the problem. Ultimately, a Ford dealership was the one who performed the engine replacement and also agreed it was likely an intake valve. I am reporting this after seeing numerous intake valve recalls for Ford engines of similar years since my event occurred. I am not attaching, but am happy to provide invoices and diagnostic quotes from all mechanics.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699348November 14, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
rearview camera displays a blank or distorted image. There was a recall, but my VIN wasn’t included. The camera went blank while I was backing into my driveway and I ended up hitting my boat trailer, which caused damage to my bumper. The screen display currently randomly goes from blank, distorted too very dark.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699350November 14, 2025
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving, there was an abnormally loud tapping noise coming from the vehicle. The engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V635000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined the intake valve was bent. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 201,456.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699369November 14, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while at a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked forward before resuming normal operation. The contact also stated that while driving at moderate speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted before violently jerking forward as if the vehicle had been rear-ended. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN related to the failure. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to a dealer to be repaired. The contact was advised to retain the copies of the receipts in the event of a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699443November 14, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. 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
#11699365November 14, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated the infotainment center was frozen or blacked out intermittently, preventing the contact from being able to access the cameras and systems controlled through the infotainment system. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention); however, when the dealer was contacted, it was confirmed that the vehicle was not included. A second dealer was contacted, McClary Ford Inc (1104 US Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL 35611) and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699336November 14, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
right running light has went out. yes, it will be available for inspection. lack of lighting causes trouble seeing at night while driving. brought to the dealership was told they would need to change the entire headlight. that woul cost around $2000.00. (both sides are now out). from research the 2021 ford f150 running lights are known for going off. $2000.00 all the time get to be big. the running lights do dim a little right before they go completely out. the running lights are all connected to the head light. there is no way to replace the running lights with out change a $2000.00 head light. not to may people have $4000.00 to replace headlights on a 4 year old truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699237November 13, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
P01741 RETURNED AT 10 miles after SECOND recall repair at Farmington ford 1st repair : ripley & fletcher ford 2nd repair:Farmington ford (pickup/delivery) they also put wrong mileage on paperwork charged $150 for recall scan- VIOLATION OF 49 CFR 579.11 RECALL 18S32 FAILED TWICE---UNSAFE DOWNSHIFT RISK FORD CORPATE DENIED COVERAGE. CODE 0741& 0720 RELATED CODE THIS TRUCK RIGHT NOW IS DANGEROUS PLEASE RELIST AS RECALL INCOMPLETE EVERYTHING POINTS TO LEEDFRAME REPLACEMENT DEALER CHARGING $800 FOR PART LOOKING FOR A RESOLUTION TO THIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699251November 13, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
Took vehicle to dealership to have recall 19V075 completed. Dealership informed me that Ford motor company will only replace the Multi- Frame part in the transmission that contains the OSS sensor if the vehicle is not older than 10yrs and 150,000 miles. The service advisor at the dealership informed me that if they perform the PCM program update without the mechanical repair being done the intermittent downshift problem would get worse. The truck has downshifted while going down the highway at approximately 60mph and the abrupt downshift nearly caused me to loose control of the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699164November 13, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The windshield wipers on my 2021 Ford F-150 are inoperable. The wipers suddenly stopped working with no warning. The vehicle had already received Recall 23S10, which was supposed to replace the defective wiper motor arm. However, the wipers have failed again, suggesting the recall remedy was inadequate or that defective components are still being used. Ford and the servicing dealer refuse to reopen the recall or provide coverage, even though this is clearly the same safety issue. Without functioning wipers, the vehicle is unsafe to drive in rain or snow. I request that NHTSA investigate whether Ford’s recall 23S10 remedy is effective and whether additional corrective action or a new recall should be issued to address continued wiper motor failures on these vehicles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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