Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11666937June 14, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Ford has a current recall on their 10R80 transmission, but not all of the vehicles that have this transmission and are experiencing these problems are included? Our vehicle that has this 10R80 transmission is experiencing the same symptoms as explained in Ford's recall but our vin number is not included on their recall list. Our safety is put at risk because it is shifting hard and falls into neutral just as Ford explains in their recall. The vehicle has not been inspected yet because I have been waiting for Ford to notify us of their recall, which they haven't done yet. There has been no warning lamps on concerning this 10R80 transmission issue, but Ford does need to address it on all the vehicles that are experiencing the problems they list in their recall. Please help. Thanks!
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666939June 14, 2025
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Need software update for Transmission and SYNC to 4 or 5 Speed sensor
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666954June 14, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The transmission had to be replaced. I knew something was wrong because the truck was lunging. I took it to the garage and the mechanic said not to worry because everything looked great. I was pulling down a tree and the transmission stopped working. I had to get the transmission replaced.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666966June 14, 2025
POWER TRAIN
When driving the vehicle there is a hard shift condition from 2-3 3-4 4-5 and 6-5. This condition worsened to where the vehicle we entering an intersection in a 4 lane road and when shifting into 3rd the transmission would not engage. It then shifted to 4th then 5th still not engaging. The rpm increased and truck was out of fear in the intersection then engaged in 2nd while rolling at roughly 30mph in a 10r80. Tires sheared traction for a moment as it dropped to a gear lower than the speed it was going. Hard shifting was followed by a Malfunction indicator light (MIL). Truck was shut off then restarted and MIL was no longer present but hard shifting continued then the above incident. Truck was taken to dealer for confirmation. Mileage 61,159.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666896June 14, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The side rails that come out when door is opened to assist with getting inside the truck does not work properly. It has come out and will not go back in. The door is closed and I have to drive the truck with the rails hanging down. That is a hazard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666673June 13, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Truck starting shifting poorly past 30 days. Taken to local Ford dealer with 84,971 miles and was told the entire transmission needed to be replaced due to bad torque converter and metal shavings?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666691June 13, 2025
ENGINE
Truck is at 135,000 miles and needs its 3rd oil pan due to faulty engineering. Ford is not covering repairs or offering assistance for previously repaired products. I bought truck certified pre-owned with extended warranty. The oil pan was cracked at that time and needed to be replaced at first service. On average oil pans are lasting less then 70,000 miles. How is this allowed to continue to occur.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666719June 13, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the timing chain and valve had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666733June 13, 2025
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the transmission failed to shift correctly, causing the vehicle to jerk. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer and was diagnosed and determined that the CDF drum on the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666784June 13, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle hesitated, stalled, and shifted out of gear independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change and transmission fluid flush. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666793June 13, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
We are the original vehicle owners. The backup camera was replaced at a Ford Dealership on 3/26/20 because the screens were showing blank images and sometimes distorted images. at that time the mileage was 82564. Now the backup camera is doing the exact same thing, and the mileage is 144236. This is a safety issue backing up and can cause an accident. There have been recalls on most models but 2014 was not included. Ford has stated that the recalls are tied to the VIN., thus even though we paid Ford and replaced the camera in 2020, the camera is not covered although it is the same parts of model year VINS that were recalled. The 2014 should have been included in the recalls, as well as specific part recalls.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666796June 13, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
We replaced the back up camera on 3/26/20. It was showing blank images and sometimes distorted images. Now the vehicle has 144,236 miles and the same issue is occurring. There are numerous year model recalls for this exact issue, yet the 2014 was not included. This will be the third back up camera. This is dangerous and should be recalled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666819June 13, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from a higher gear into a lower gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and DTC: P0721 (Output speed Sensor Circuit Range/Performance; TCM)was displayed. The contact was informed that the transmission leadframe was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666846June 13, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the screen was black or displayed a blue screen. The failure impeded the driver's visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The message "Rearview Camera Unavailable" was displayed during the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666851June 13, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while exiting the driveway, the steering wheel moved voluntarily and failed to respond as intended. The contact stated that the steering wheel then seized. The message "Power Steering Fault" was displayed on the screen. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666857June 13, 2025
SEAT BELTS, PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V653000 (SEAT BELTS), 23V509000 (PARKING BRAKE), 22V142000 (VISIBILITY) and 23V163000 (VISIBILITY). The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the parking brake independently activated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle and, after waiting for a short while, the vehicle was restarted. The message "Service Parking Brake" was displayed. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while turning off the vehicle, the parking brake fail to function as intended. The contact stated that recently the seat belt failed to retract and remained loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer refused to repair the vehicle under the Seat Belts and Parking Brake recalls. The contact stated that the recall repairs for Visibility were performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666788June 13, 2025
ENGINE
Vehicle is consuming excessive amounts of motor oil, requiring the addition of 1-2 quarts every 1,200-1,500 miles. Check engine light has illuminated once when engine was five quarts low, this was when I realized the problem. Ford has attempted to correct with TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 19-2365, (5.0L - Excessive Oil Consumption) which I had performed on my vehicle and it did nothing to correct the issue. My greatest concerns are with premature parts failure and unexpected engine failure. I have written letters to Ford regarding this issue and have not received any response to date. I do have records of additional oil added since first realizing the issue existed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666472June 12, 2025
STRUCTURE, TIRES
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated upon attempting to replace a flat tire with the spare tire, the contact noticed that there was a hole in the spare tire. The contact determined that the mufflers had burned the spare tire due to the spare tire location in the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a related recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle remained in a parking lot. The tire had not been replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666484June 12, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on an incline, the contact started the vehicle and depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle started to roll backwards. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the vacuum booster pump had failed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vacuum booster was previously replaced in 2018. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666488June 12, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I have a 10 speed automatic transmission. The last month or so, two things have been occurring. 1. A hard shift from 2nd to 3rd gear, usually but not always. 2. Occasionally it will slip from 1st gear to neutral.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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