Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11696182October 28, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Recall 23S35 is not showing up for my vehicle even though I have the exact same issue. Dashboard alarm and message "PARK Brake Fault Service Now" and it activates my brakes. I took it to the dealership while it was still going on, even after I shut the truck off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696134October 28, 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 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
#11696090October 28, 2025
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact was cut off by another vehicle that had pulled out in front of the vehicle. The contact depressed the brake pedal with force to keep from crashing into the vehicle. The contact stated that the seat belt pretensioner held firmly in place; however, the passenger's seat belt failed to restrain the passenger in the seat. The contact stated that the passenger almost crashed into the front passenger’s side dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the passenger’s side seat belt retractor and pretensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V653000 (Seat Belts); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696048October 28, 2025
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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696016October 28, 2025
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
On October 13 at 9:23 PM in Seguin, TX, with Ford BlueCruise hands‑free engaged, the vehicle abruptly steered strong left and headed toward the left barrier. I immediately overrode the system and steered back to avoid a collision. No impact occurred. The maneuver was sudden and without adequate warning, presenting a serious crash risk.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696014October 28, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
On October 12 at approximately 6:25 PM in Texas City, TX, while Ford BlueCruise (hands‑free) was active, the vehicle abruptly steered left, crossing into the left lane toward the left‑side barrier. I immediately took control and counter‑steered to keep the vehicle in its lane and avoid a collision. No contact occurred, but the maneuver created an imminent risk of loss of control and impact with the barrier or another vehicle. This appears to be unsafe/erratic lane‑centering behavior by BlueCruise.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696012October 28, 2025
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Ford BlueCruise steering oscillation •Date/Time: October 17, 8:00 PM •Location: Hempstead, Texas •System: Ford BlueCruise (hands‑free lane‑centering/driver‑assist) BlueCruise was engaged in hands‑free mode when, without driver input, the system became confused and initiated repeated left/right steering corrections. The vehicle weaved within the lane several times in quick succession, requiring immediate intervention to maintain control and prevent a collision. After I took over, the vehicle tracked normally with manual steering. This behavior represents a serious safety hazard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696005October 28, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
•Date/Time: October 22, 5:11 PM •Location: Fulton, Texas •Symptoms: Shifter stuck down/stowed; would not un‑stow despite repeated attempts, power cycles, and multiple drivers •Frequency: First observed on the date/time above; persisted through multiple attempts •Component(s): Power Train (shifter/Gear Shift Module), Electrical System On October 22 at 5:11 PM in Fulton, TX, the console‑mounted power‑folding shifter on my Ford F‑150 Lightning became stuck in the downward/stowed position and would not return to the upright (un‑stowed) position. Because it would not un‑stow, I could not select a gear and the vehicle was effectively inoperable. I pressed the shifter stow/un‑stow button multiple times, cycled the vehicle power off/on several times, and had multiple drivers attempt to operate it. The shifter remained stuck each time. This appears consistent with Ford CSP 25B09 (Gear Shift Module failure to stow/unstow) and related TSB 25‑2045 for Lightning models describing symptoms such as “shifter will not stow/unstow” or “will not shift out of gear.” After abandoning the vehicle for several hours in the not running state and then returning, I was able to unstow the shifter by pressing the button and drive away normally. This condition presents a safety hazard because the vehicle can become immobilized without the ability to select drive or reverse if the failure occurs in traffic or other unsafe locations.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695890October 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
While driving lost transmission gear selection on the cluster and would no longer go into 1st gear. wrench light flashed and showed see owners manual. When decelerating for a stop the truck does not downshift into 1st gear, when your expecting a downshift it makes it very hard to stop at intended spot. Dealership mentioned this being a known issue (Lead Frame Replacement needed) but has only been recalled for 2014 and below year models.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695893October 27, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Put the truck in reverse [from park] and when I braked the pedal went to the floor and took many seconds to stop the vehicle. Checked the brake fluid, very low, filled it, pumped the brakes until it was no longer to the floor, checked the fluid again and filled it again. Parked it then tested it 20 minutes later, brakes were to the floor. Took it to mechanic who added brake fluid and looked everywhere underneath for leaking, found no brake fluid leak anywhere. Checked online for recall on defective braking system and found this. Reference MFR Campaign Number: 16S24, Defect Summary: Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash. That's the problem. I have an appointment 11/3/25 with Russ Milne Ford who says they will replace the brake booster, fill the brake fluid & replace the master cylinder, if necessary, as per usual with this recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695899October 27, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while shifting into drive(D) and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal remained on the floorboard and the vehicle unintendedly moved forward. The vehicle was restarted, and the brake pedal was continuously pumped until it regained normal functionality. The contact stated that after the third attempt to shift into drive(D), the "Low Brake Fluid" message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but it had not yet been diagnosed. Additionally, the contact stated that there was condensation under the passenger’s side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695943October 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Driving down the highway at 70mph, the truck suddenly downshifted abruptly and nearly made me lose control. The transmission was defective due to CDF drum failure. Dangerous!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695956October 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The transmission failed at 116000 miles. Initially it was due to low oil level, never checked at the dealership in all the services I've had done. I added a quart to bring up to the property level. Had the fluid and filter changed the next day, and techs didn't say anything about what they found during the test drive they did. Ford then went straight to me needing a new transmission at $11000 for parts and labor. An independent technician that is Ford certified also looked at the vehicle and transmission and confirmed it's most likely the CDF clutch cylinder and the "Trashcan" as it's called. These are both known issues and it's why Ford updated the design after several failures at low miles. The independent mechanic quoted me at $7,000 for parts and labor and it's the same updated transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695882October 27, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Ford had a safety recall # 23S30 for the rear light bar updated part number NL34-13N466-AE. this recall was done on my truck by the previous owner on 11/16/23 around 9400 miles. It failed again on me on [XXX] around 12000 miles. Failed again on [XXX] around 31000 miles. I found out that it failed again when someone told me that I had no backup lights. Ford is refusing to cover this 4 days out of my warranty. 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
#11695821October 27, 2025
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power, and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the cylinder #6 port injector had failed. The dealer replaced cylinder #6 port injector, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who determined that cylinder #4 port injector had failed and replaced the port injector. The failure recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for the third time. And it was determined that cylinder #1 port injector had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact sent the manufacturer a certified letter notifying the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695624October 26, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
faulty backup camera - resulted in backing incident and tailgate damage. Reported backup camera malfunction to NHTSA in 2022 and emailed photo of camera defect, but multiple news articles about F150's being recently recalled for backup camera issued. These recalls do not include 2016 models to recall for updates and need to be added. Approximate cost of truck tailgate replacement $1500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695676October 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Complete loss of transmission power, and gear indicator in the instrument cluster starts flickering like it is shorting out. The vehicle has been experiencing this for 2 weeks. This happens under acceleration mainly, and first occurred while entering a highway. The symptoms seem to match those presented regarding the Lead Frame issues presented on many forums.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695704October 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The truck will down shift while on the highway. There is also a hard shift from gears 4 through 6. But mostly between 5-6. There are also times when the RPM go high to change gears when taking off. Yes it has put my family and I at risk when it does a sudden down shift while cruising at highway speeds. I am taking it to a shop to be looked at. There was no warning, or lights before this happened.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695544October 25, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
My rear back up camera all of a sudden does not have a clear view when backing up, the view is very grainy, and you cannot see anything behind you, Ford has recalled 1.4 million back up camera's and is tell me my truck is not affected, but the same year trucks are also affected by the recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695559October 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
My 2019 F150 10R80 transmission failure it would jerk between gears also down gears on highway speed on its own The truck has 92k miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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