Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11659644May 7, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Shortly after I bought the vehicle in 2015, the transmission would frequently make a loud metal on metal sound when accelerating as the transmission downshifted from 5 gear to 3rd. I took it to the dealer several times. They said it was a manufacturers fault from a bad batch of transmissions and not something the dealer could permanently fix or was responsible for. No other indications. I am concerned the transmission could lock up and cause an accident. Date of the incidents is from November 2015 to present.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659146May 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Drive at highway speeds and transmission down shift's on its own. The transmission indicator on the dashboard is gone or flashing. Sometimes get a service light then it goes away.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659169May 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission seized in third gear. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle ten times. The contact stated that the instrument panel became inoperable. The transmission was also downshifting hard and failed to shift out of first gear. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and local dealer who were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. While driving, the vehicle went from reverse to fifth. The driver pulled the shifter towards herself and was able to drive manually. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed there was no recall coverage on the VIN for the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659183May 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and the transmission was skipping a gear while upshifting. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who reprogrammed the PTU, but the failure persisted and occurred more frequently. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who later diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659217May 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission Lead Frame Failed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659239May 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was 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 NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train); the VIN was included, but the vehicle was repaired in 2019. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659248May 6, 2025
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, the message “Service Vehicle Soon” was displayed, and check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle immediately experienced a loss of automotive power, and the speedometer went to zero(0) and remained at zero(0). The contact pulled over onto the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that lead frame connector was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 166,712.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659282May 6, 2025
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 35-40 in a parking lot, the arm actuator fractured on the sunroof. The contact stated that the air dam was not on the new sunroof, which made an abnormal popping sound, and the contact deemed the part was useless. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the sunroof. The vehicle was repaired but the new sunroof was not equipped with the air dam, and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659311May 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH and depressing the brake pedal to exit a highway, the transmission slammed in either second or third gear violently. The contact stated there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle almost came to a complete stop. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but reoccurred at least two times a month. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659317May 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted and jerked. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The contact was also referred to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 142,402.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659327May 6, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
Lead body failure. Causing it to downshift suddenly when driving, higher rpm, and non-start condition.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659337May 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 45 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle also hesitated while driving. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was pulling and decelerating unintendedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659361May 6, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the rear lights on the vehicle were inoperable. The contact stated that the rear lights failed to function properly while attempting to reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the rear light bar had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659369May 6, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated while starting. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was 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 127,220.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658918May 5, 2025
POWER TRAIN
there is a problem with the transmission in this truck. it slips out of gear randomly and you lose all power and the RPMs spike.it also slams into gear and sometimes wont shift at all. Apparently, Ford is aware of this problem but refuses to correct it. This is incredibly dangerous especially in traffic or merging. I was almost rearended several times. I've had this truck since it was new and I've never towed or hauled heavy stuff in it.I should not need a new transmission with barely 70 thousand miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658919May 5, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle was difficult to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659011May 5, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I noticed in the fall of 2024 that my transmission stared shifting hard between 30-40 mph during acceleration. I had the local Ford dealership check out the issue and they stated I needed a new transmission and included an estimate. I decided to seek information from 2 independent transmission shops and they could not confirm that I needed the transmission replaced at that time. The vehicle has been driving fine and I recently started to notice the hard shift again at 30 mph. Every once in a while, when the hard shift occurs, it seems like I lose power to the drive train and my vehicle slows down to about 15 mph and vehicles need to go around me. It only lasts for a few seconds and then the acceleration will continue to drive normal. I do notice an increase in RPM's from time to time as well while shifting around 30 mph but does not feel like it is slipping. Once through this area of shifting, the vehicle operates normally shifting through other gears. There were no warning lights or other symptoms leading to this issue. I did notice that there was an article posted with a possible transmission issue from this year vehicle that is being investigated concerning sudden down shifting while driving. Here is the article [XXX]. I am wondering if this is part of this issue? 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
#11659039May 5, 2025
Insert, Padding
The padding on the headrest part of the car seat is broken.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659044May 5, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. After the engine had reached normal operating temperatures, the rattling sound ceased; however, the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the cam phasers. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. 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 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659104May 5, 2025
POWER TRAIN
10 speed Transmission began erratically shifting not sure the cause but the vehicle went from 10th-1st- 10th losing speed and also shaking the whole truck. This happened multiple times and I am told is a common problem specifically with the 10 speed transmission. This was incredibly unsafe on a highway
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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