Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11681872August 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear, and the rear wheels locked up, causing the vehicle to stop in a ditch. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and notified the contact of a Customer Satisfaction Program; however, the Customer Satisfaction Program had closed. No additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681874August 20, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A mechanic confirmed the truck has an issue with the speed sensor. On the daily, the truck will experience shifting issues, gets stuck in 3rd, and will not go past 5th. I have to turn off the vehicle and restart and it resets. I've read this is a known issue, and F150s for model years prior to and after 2015 have been recalled for this same thing. I also believe there are already a significant number of complaints for the 2015 model year for this exact issue. Please issue a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681886August 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
My Ford F150 truck with 63,000 miles began jerking, almost stalling, missing gears on approximately 8/7/2025. I thought perhaps I purchased bad gas but just got worse in next week until the wrench icon appeared. Took it to dealership immediately after wrench icon appeared. It may have caused injury had the truck stalled and caused a crash! Long story short, $6300 later we had the transmission replaced. We are elderly and on a fixed income, huge expense for us. While having vehicle repaired I read about Ford knowingly selling cars with bad transmissions, there are class action suits because it has happened to too many people to count. Not only that but often occurs very close to the warranty of 60,000 miles, unconscionable. Ford is not acting in good faith, this issue is on them and no the consumer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681911August 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
When driving the transmission tends to constantly down shift and feels like a vibration/and grinding when doing so. Also the rear wheels sometimes lock up briefly when when accelerating. (the symptoms are very similar to the 2014 f150 transmission issues). This has been going on for appx 1 yr and tends to happen more frequently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681915August 20, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2016 F150, 6R80 Transmission - threw codes P0720 and P0722, dealer indicated known issue under recall 24S37, but my VIN is not included, but should be. Unexpected downshift to first gear, check engine light, truck enters "limp" mode, only allowing 3rd and 5th gear - real safety issue - especially if Ford knows it has a fix - although parts are in short supply (molded lead frame)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681920August 20, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that in reverse, the rearview camera failed to display an image of the rear of the vehicle as intended. The message "Caution - Camera Unavailable - Please Contact Dealer" was displayed. The contact stated that the screen displayed a small image of the vehicle with the surrounding sensors' warnings displayed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to an undisclosed recall; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681952August 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious transmission defect that has developed in my vehicle. The transmission exhibits repeated and worsening malfunctions, including surging, hesitation, jerking, lunging, and slipping between gears. These defects substantially impair my ability to operate the vehicle safely, create an unreasonable risk of collision, and endanger the safety of passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists. This matter requires immediate attention due to the significant safety risks posed. The transmission system of the vehicle has failed and exhibits repeated malfunctions, including surging, hesitation, jerking, lunging, and slipping between gears. The vehicle and its transmission remain available for inspection upon request. The transmission failure places both the operator and the public at significant risk by causing sudden, unintended, and unpredictable vehicle movements. These malfunctions substantially impair the driver’s ability to maintain safe control of the vehicle, creating an elevated risk of collision and endangerment to passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists. The failure was reproduced and confirmed by an authorized Ford dealership during the first week of August. The dealership initially attempted a transmission reflash procedure at a cost of $280, which failed to remedy the defect. Approximately two weeks later, following illumination of the wrench warning indicator on the dashboard, the vehicle was returned to the dealership where it was formally confirmed that the transmission is failing. (Oct 17, 2024 completed a Transmission Flush with 86,962 miles) Note: My son has a 2019 F150 as well with 77K miles and his truck is starting to have the same issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681955August 20, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
Track of rear cabin sliding door came unglued and popped off track while driving down highway in rain. Water entered vehicle. Looked online and found numerous complaints for 2015-2020 Ford F-150. Why is there no repair for this? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681996August 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Cruising on the highway then transmission down shift to 4th gear happened twice
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11682001August 20, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Front panel of the sunroof randomly shattered after closing the door to enter. The truck was in park. Ford says it must’ve been a rock or damage to it since glass doesn’t randomly shatter but there wasn’t any. Truck is less than a year old and 10,000 miles. Truck is currently at the dealership while I figure out options/warranties. Dealer initially said warranty only covers defects, not glass. Coincidentally, there was a recall notice for area near sunroof but Ford/Dealer say it has no correlation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11682009August 20, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rear window seal leaks on multiple different trucks needs to be recalled because most of us can not afford a 900$ back window. I’ve seen many people say the back windows are leaking in the lariats xl and xlts.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11682012August 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Slamming shifts and missing gears when driving. Went to accelerate yesterday and it completly missed 3rd gear and felt like it shut off before finally shifting into 4th after about 5 seconds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11682027August 20, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
This vehicle is subject to NHTSA Recall #25V236 (Ford Recall #25S37) for a defective brake master cylinder that can leak into the brake booster, reducing braking effectiveness and creating a serious crash risk. The recall was issued on April 11, 2025. As of today, Ford has not provided any remedy. My local dealership confirmed that no fix is available, and Ford Corporate has refused to provide a loaner, rental allowance, or written timeline. This leaves me with an unsafe vehicle that I cannot rely on. This recall has been open for months without resolution, and Ford’s refusal to provide assistance places me and the public at risk. I request that NHTSA investigate Ford’s failure to provide a remedy in a timely manner, require Ford to provide comparable loaner/rental vehicles until the repair is available, and hold them accountable for this unreasonable delay.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681756August 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Having issues with lead frame. Truck is a 2015 F150 3.5 Ecoboost with the 6R80 transmission. Every so often the orange wrench appears and dash looses what gear and where it is in the column. Have taken pictures as well as pulled the codes that appear P0707, P0706, P1702. It will randomly happen from time to time. Currently buying all the parts to replace the issue part and seeing if there’s a recall for said part
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681757August 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I was driving my 2017 F150 3.5 eco-boost at highway speeds when I suddenly was in 10th gear and it dropped to first gear locked in my rear tires up while driving 70 miles an hour a manual light appeared in my dash which was the ones wrench. I noticed it would shift down gears on its own when I didn’t slow down, but when I went up and dropped back down to first gear every time. Vehicle is currently in shop. My safety was put at risk when I was driving 70 miles an hour down the highway in my 2017 F150 lariat in my transmission shifted from 10th year down to first locking my rear tires my transmission is a 10R80
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681762August 20, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Well, my motor has already been replaced with less than 80,000 miles because of an engine oil consumption issue. My transmission is not shifting correctly. It jerks and shifts hard. It’s been an issue since I bought it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681769August 20, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 127,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 195,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681774August 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The lead frame failed and was replaced by Ford dealer. The vehicle downshifts while driving. This through a code “wrench” on the dash board indicating something needed to be addressed. Took vehicle to a couple repair shops and a transmission shop and all confirmed it was a faulty lead frame. Transmission shop said to contact Ford because there had been recalls on this very issue for the same year and model truck. This issue started a couple months prior to the repair which was on 8/8/2025. I did call Ford and they gave me a phone number for Auto Line Program. I filed a complaint but it denied.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681810August 20, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The power running boards are malfunctioning continuously, I have fallen out of the driver side twice and now have injury to my right shoulder trying to stop myself using the arm rest. They will either not come out or will retract while trying to step up or will not come out at all, making it extremely difficult to get into the truck without them deployed. Also, will start to deploy and stop mid-way. I will attach a photo taken today.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11681988August 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Shifter stuck in drive and had to get it towed to dealership. Should be recalled by Ford.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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