Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11651344March 28, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The back window of the Panoramic sunroof exploded, and spider webbed across the entire glass windowpane while going down the road. Pieces of glass shards immediately fell all over the truck interior and then a piece of glass fell out of the middle of the sunroof panel. I notified my Ford dealer immediately and took it in for observation and review. I also took pictures of the glass right away.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651270March 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN
While driving at high speeds (over 50 mph) transmission shifts down to a lower gear and then shifts back up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651267March 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650966March 27, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Transmission random acceleration, harsh downshifting, and banging coming to a stop. 3 to 5 gears and during emergency stop. Downhill acceleration without throttle while braking, overtaking brake control
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650971March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle suddenly downshifted on highway causing rapid deceleration. Vehicle was then limited to third gear (although dash did not indicate such) with tachometer limited to approximately 1500rpm. After resting for 2 days, vehicle suddenly ran like normal, with no logical explanation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650978March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
1.) TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING SLAMMING HARD INTO 1ST RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. 2.) TRANSMISSION STUTTERING IN 2ND, 3RD & 4TH GEAR. 3.) WOULDN'T SHIFT UNTIL INTO THE HIGH RPM'S AT NORMAL ACCELERATION. 4.) HAS PUT ME AT RISK MULTIPLE TIMES ALMOST CAUSING WRECK TO OTHER DRIVERS. 5.) SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT RANDOMLY COMING ON AND OFF 6.) HAD A 3RD PARTY OVERHAUL THE TRANSMISSION & TORQUE CONVERTER BACK IN APRIL 3, 2024.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650981March 27, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Back up camera works intermittently. Has not been inspected, or involved in a accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650986March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I was driving at about 65-70mph. The yellow wrench light came on. My spedometer went to zero and my digital screen went blank. I exited the road and restarted the truck. Everything seemed to be operating properly so I got back on the road. I got back up to 65-70mph and then heard a loud bang from the engine and my back tires locked up. I was able to exit the highway safely and called a tow truck. 1. Powertrain, vehicle was repaired 25Mar25. No I do not have any of the old parts. Disposed of by dealership. 2. Easily could have caused an accident. I was very lucky. 3. Dealership confirmed the problem and installed new tech. Adaptive transmission system. 4. We paid cash. As there was no accident or injuries, no police report was necessary. 5. Yellow wrench light appeared on the instrument display, then spedometer went to zero even though I was traveling 65-70mph. Additionally, my main digital display went blank (not the radio/nav display). This was the first time any of these symptoms happened. Although my 2103 is not within the Ford recall window for this identified issue, it is quite clear that this is incredibly similar, if not exactly the same safety problem. We received a letter from Ford some years ago, acknowledging the potential issue, but it said no fix was available at that time. No recall was issued for my 2013 Ford F150 XLT EcoBoost.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650990March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The truck periodically has hard upshifts and downshifts. This has occurred several times a month over the last 5 years.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650992March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
While driving at highway speed Transmission suddenly down shifted Into 3rd gear on its own.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651000March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
My husband and I would like to file a complaint about our truck. Our truck transmission shifts down with NO reason and at random times. We have asked our car lot, (Oak Motors, Indianapolis) shop about this at the time of purchase and we were told it is a sealed unit so there is nothing they could do. We have had this truck over a year and this shifting has become more erratic at any speed and it scares me while driving. Now I hear about the investigation and honestly this truck is a safety risk. It causes GREAT anxiety to drive!! Not to mention the added stress and wear on u joints and the rear differential. This truck has not caused an accident yet but one is bound to happen.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651003March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH and accelerating to overtake another vehicle, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, and the vehicle jerked hard and then shut off. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road, shift to park, and restart the vehicle. While driving 35 MPH, the rear wheels locked up momentarily and then continued moving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic to schedule an appointment. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651009March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle experienced unexpected transmission downshifts while the RPMs revved, nearly causing a crash. The contact stated that upon shifting to neutral(N) and shifting back to drive(D), the vehicle responded as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing hard shifts between 3rd and 4th gears, and the vehicle was shuddering while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to shift to 10th gear. The contact stated that the failures also occurred while driving on the highway. The power train warning light recently illuminated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651016March 27, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
APIMs failed. Will not reset, will not update, will not synch, will not function. Loss of GPS, 911 Assist, and all electronic functions. Other warning and rear view options unavailable. This loss of control of driver assisted functions limits safety and interaction features. Stems from 7 February update and software not removing old files. Verified by dealer, only way to fix software is to replace hardware at $1200 per part.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651020March 27, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear light bar was flickering intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that the failure had occurred increasingly, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that microscopic cracks in the light bar had caused water intrusion, causing the rear light bar to fail. The dealer determined that the rear light bar needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the light bar needed to be replaced prior to performing an unknown recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under Ford Campaign Number: 23S30. The failure mileage was 12,550.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651024March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
In several different cases I was driving around 40-45 mph and when I went to slow down and turn, the transmission downshifted way to early to 1st or 2nd gear. No warning lights came on in any of the incidents.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651052March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
When accelerating on the highway at approximately 55mph, I had a sudden downshift from 6th to 3rd gear that caused me to slow down unexpectedly and lose control, go off the roadway into the shoulder. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - TRANSMISSION, YES How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? CAUSED ME TO GO OFF THE ROADWAY INTO SHOULDER WITH MY K9 Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? YES - MULTIPLE TIMES OVER LAST 2 YEARS Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? BY MULTIPLE FORD DEALERS AND INDEPENDENT MECHANICS Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? ONLY THE TRANSMISSION GEAR HUNTING WHEN ACCELERATING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651057March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
During acceleration the transmission will fail to engage during different gear changes. The motor will high rev as it is a failed transmission shift which, it is just that.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651059March 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop and while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted while driving at various speeds. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot. The contact stated that upon adding fuel to the vehicle, the vehicle restarted and was drivable. The power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission lead frame failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered because Ford Campaign Number: 19N01 had expired. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651090March 27, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the transmission downshifted to a lower gear while attempting to stop at a traffic light. The check engine and the service engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission occasionally downshifted unexpectedly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The independent mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. There were no warning lights illuminated at the time the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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