Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11663530May 28, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle vibrated abnormally, and the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that occasionally, while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light or stop sign, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663533May 28, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663538May 28, 2025
ENGINE
Cam phaser rattling sounds starting the engine
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663567May 28, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
Seems to be a defect with the rear door saying it is ajar on the display screen also it wound lock or u lock with the key fob or PIN code. I have confirmed the door is completely shut. Defective wiring harness or something else may be the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663498May 28, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Told by Ford to create this incident to have my 2023 F150 Lariat added to the Ford FSA list for missing Heated steering -- Heated Steering Wheel Performance Upgrade 22G06. The vehicle matches all of the Affected Vehicles information but was not included on the for FSA list.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663489May 28, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving my 62000 miles truck on the highway while trying to pass another car which was driving slower, I was at a speed close to 60mph, the engine ran at 5000 and I lost power, a truck just behind me has to swerve to avoid me. No warning lamp was on. No accident occurred hopefully. Went to the dealership and they said that the issue was caused by a defective transmission. Ford had denied to pay for the repair or replacement as the warranty is a only covering the first 60000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663431May 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the "Service Vehicle Soon" message was displayed. The contact used a diagnostic scanner to retrieve DTC: P0929. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the gear shift module (GSM) was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice, and the GSM Module had been replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663358May 28, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
On the morning of Wednesday May 28, 2025 I walked out to 2025 Ford F-150 (5200 miles) when it suddenly sounded as if someone shoot a gun towards me. After standing back up I saw the rear glass had shattered looking as if it exploded from inside out due to the glass being in truck bed and not inside back seat. The four corners of glass were all broken off with giant hole in middle. The truck engine was not on and I had front passenger door open. I called Ford and they stated that they have never seen or heard of this, although I googled it and have seen many forums on same thing happening, and that they are not responsible. It is crazy to think about this happening if I had been driving when this happened and the potential accidents this could have caused on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663309May 28, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Cruise control activation and set are only one touch on steering wheel far left button. The button for this is located where left hand palm falls on steering wheel, leading to unintended activation. Could be resolved by two step activation, I.e: press on, then press the separate set button.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663072May 27, 2025
ENGINE
The cam phasers wear prematurely causing possible issues with engine timing and engine failure
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663095May 27, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the engine was making an abnormal rattling sound on cold starts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the vehicle could be experiencing a cam phaser failure. The contact related to the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663105May 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving uphill at 50 MPH, the transmission failed to operate as designed, and the vehicle started losing motive power. The transmission unexpectedly downshifted from eighth gear to first gear. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal functionality afterward. No warning lights were illuminated. However, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663156May 27, 2025
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the exhaust manifold was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,261.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663187May 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle would stall in between gears. Almost got hit in side. The transmission has shifted rough and hard shift. I took to dealer and the computer was reset at 55,000 miles. I just had to replace transmission at 77,000 miles. The repair cost was $8,059.00 before taxes. I was told 4th and 8th gear the cluthes were out. This seems to be a known problem because the replacement transmission has a different valve body.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663216May 27, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
This is a problem from an old recall. The rear tail gate light was recalled and replace because it was leaking in Jan 2024. The exact same problem has happened again in March 2025. Ford refuses to replace the defective part. After research in forums online I have noticed many other people having the same issue. This is a safety issue as it is part of the exterior lighitng system. It is either completely off or will be flashing making it difficult for other drivers to see me. Another safety issue, it made the backup camera inoperable I did have to have the light replace at considerable cost so it is no longer available. I did ask the dealer to save the light for me and they did not. There was no warning messages on the vehicle computer system
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663252May 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to third gear. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the Safe Mode engaged automatically. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and informed the contact that the vehicle was already repaired under Ford Campaign Numbers: 19S07 and 19N01 by the previous owner. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663264May 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
In April 2025, my 2018 Ford F150 5.0 XLT 4x4 truck began harsh shifting from 1st to 4th and 5th gears. Then as I drive it awhile it will suddenly downshift from 8th to 1st gear causing a pause in driving. I was almost rear-ended by a car behind me. I took my truck to Clement Ford in O'Fallon Mo where they recommended a software update and resetting of the adaptive drive learning program. This cost $427.81 and has not fixed the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663278May 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
an unrequested transmission downshift that allegedly causes the vehicle to decelerate rapidly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663297May 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
At 63mph my transmission started shifting erratically between gears, jumping into 1st gear twice. The transmission is being repaired by Ford at my expense now. There were no warning lights or previous indications. The 10R80 transmission is dangerously flawed and should be recalled by Ford
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663195May 27, 2025
ENGINE
Received safety recall October 2024 stating vehicle may crash - have not received any further notice about repairs
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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