Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11662025May 20, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
My rear reverse lights and light bar are full of water, there was a recall on this model vehicle to address this issue but my vehicle wasn't part of that recall even though the light bar is the same part number. The reverse lights are full of water and cause the reverse lights to flicker or not turn on at all.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661762May 19, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The faulty output shaft speed sensor (OSS) causes a signal loss between the sensor and the powertrain control module (PCM), leading to a sudden downshift into first gear, regardless of the vehicle's speed. This sudden downshift can cause the rear tires to slide, potentially leading to a loss of control and an increased risk of a crasH. There is already a recall for the 2014 Models and my 2013 is having the exact same issue. This has been an ongoing problem since I bought the truck in December 2024
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661809May 19, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing out of a driveway, the brake pedal was depressed and went down to the floorboard. The contact used the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake master cylinder had leaked brake fluid into the brake booster pump. The contact was informed that the brake master cylinder and booster pump needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661836May 19, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owned a 2007 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when depressing the accelerator pedal while in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crossing a field, and crashing into a nearby building, where the vehicle came to a stop. The contact sustained neck injuries, and the front passenger sustained neck injuries as well. The contact did not seek medical attention; however, they intended to do so in the future. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The rear end of the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was driven home. The vehicle was taken to Collision Center who diagnosed that the rear of the vehicle needed extensive bodywork and determined the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11661845May 19, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked and briefly lost motive power before slamming into gear. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The check engine warning light and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where it was diagnosed that the wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train); the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661859May 19, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was intermittently flashing on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted while driving at various speeds. In addition, the vehicle occasionally shut off while driving, with the "Transmission not in Park" message displayed on the instrument panel, while the gear shifter was in park(P). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that the molded lead frame had caused the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661909May 19, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate and shut off. After restarting the vehicle, the failure was self-corrected; however, the failure later reoccurred. Additionally, during the failure several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local AAMCO Transmission Service Center who diagnosed that the transmission wiring harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The wiring harness was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661920May 19, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the center console display failed to display the rearview camera view, and a blue screen was displayed with the message, "No Signal to rearview Camera". There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was advised that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661944May 19, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the front-end of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03, as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661950May 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle started screeching at a high pitch deafening tone. It terrified me and has made my ears ring and hurt all day....went and had a hearing test done and I now have mild hearing loss...will go back in two weeks to test it again. I pulled over and turned radio and truck off....and it still keep screaming. I disconnected the battery and it also still kept doing it. I drove to the dealership while.trying to plug ears shut with fingers.. After a hour there setting up to pay and leave the truck with them, it stopped. I did do the hearing test after it happened because my ears hurt and kept on ringing. I also recorded a video on my phone of the sound that was blasting out. I thought I smelt burning wires but realized later that the sound was way higher than the radio turned all the way up and the smell was coming from all the speakers being pushed over their max decimal compasity. I have a video but it will not let me upload it in the file section.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661962May 19, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. After the vehicle reached normal operating temperature, the rattling ceased, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661965May 19, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661970May 19, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Wrench light popped on downshift to first gear, speedometer goes to zero. My son and I driving down highway and it suddenly drops to first gear. Dealer said it sounds like transmission molded lead frame. Code reader says it's speed sensor which is in lead frame harness.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661923May 19, 2025
STEERING
Steering assist, faults and adaptive steering not available lights up. Power steering goes away. Program update with dealer did not solve the problem. Looks like it’s a faulty gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661657May 18, 2025
POWER TRAIN
When speeding up and downshifting the transmission will shift up and down rapidly and repetitive. Example, when passing another vehicle. Seems to do it when the transmission has to downshift more than one gear. Starting happening after truck got recent pcm update. Doesn’t happen when only downshifting one gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661736May 18, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Noticed 6months after purchase on our way to Juneau Alaska from Arizona. I was driving my 2017 F150 and pulling a 8’x12’ toy hauler trailer on freeway doing 65 mph, I merged lanes to get off the freeway on off ramp. I took my foot off the accelerator got about half way down ramp and the transmission did major downshift to like second gear. Didn’t know what to expect so I just changed it from tow haul mode to drive mode on the end of the shifter handle. It seem to make it the rest of the way to Juneau Alaska. Just thought it was a weird one time thing. Didn’t really have any issues again till about 2022. I was driving in Juneau doing 60mph with my wife , mother and father in-law in the back seats and experienced it again, a major downshift not sure to what gear, it really threw all of us forward and luckily no one was behind me at the time or I would have been rear ended. Very scary to be driving on the road. Also noticed a couple more times when it did that there was nothing, no acceleration on the gas pedal. It seems to come and go. I took it in to the only place that repairs Fords here where I live. My five year factory warranty expired, I had a eight year extended but they would not cover the expense because they are not a official Ford dealer. I paid $1,834.38 to have the main control MB3Z-7A100-A part in the transmission replaced with filter, fluid replaced to at the same time. It seem to have fixed the high speed downshift for now, but noticed at slow speeds on deceleration letting my foot off accelerator I noticed it slips from like third to neutral and if I go to re-excelerate it slips back up to gear it left. There needs to be a National Recall on these Transmissions just like the 2014 F150’s. The Dealers are still using the same parts and build of these transmission’s as they did back then. Please put out a recall because after years of this issue it sounds like there are thousands of others dealing with this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661594May 17, 2025
ENGINE
Cam phaser rattle and need to be replaced on 3.5L eco boost. Ford had acknowledged this has been a larger problem and addresses a consumer report to notify public. Cam Phaser were upgraded in 2020 due to mechanical errors.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661601May 17, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Break light and warning came on. “Low Breakfluid” Next got off ramp put my foot on break and no breaks. Was able to stop using down shift and did not plow into anyone. thank goodness. There is a recall on other non diesel f150s fyu
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661636May 17, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
Pant is flaking off roof and tail gate in 1/8 to 1/4 inch pieces. Offord white paint. Clearly a manufacturing defect . 2018 F150 has approx. 27,000 miles on it, Filed a claim with ford dealer Gosch in Murrieta Ca 92563.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661637May 17, 2025
POWER TRAIN
SINCE I PURCHSED THIS TRUCK IT HAS BEEN TO THE 3 FORD GARAGES. AT FIRST I HAD A VIBRATION IN 3 RD GEAR AND 7TH. FINALLY AFTER SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY A FORD SERVICE SAID IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE VIBRATION LESSONED. FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS THE TRANSMISSION PAUSES BETWEEN SHIFTS MAKING DANGROUS WHEN YOUR MOVING THEN THE TRUCK PAUSES FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. FIRST YOU COULD GRT HIT FROM THE REAR. SECOND IF YOUR TURING ONTO A LANE AND IT PAUSES AS SOMEONE IS COMING. POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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