Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11642169February 12, 2025
ENGINE
Dec 2021 - Normal maintenance check including oil change. Technician informed me about leakage at oil pan. TSB 23-2083. Replaced defective oil pan. Jan 2025 - Normal maintenance check including oil change. Technical informed me about leakage at oil pan. TSB 24-2098. New design oil pan & replaced defective oil pan. Ford customer service notified. I requested if there was any financial compensation associated with these 2 repairs under respective TSBs. Answer - out of warranty. Internet searching - seems that these leakage at oil pan is known issue by Ford including a redesigned oil pan. Question = why is there no safety recall yet ?? These TSBs only give info about defect and how to fix. If vehicle is out of warranty, the repair cost is up to consumer. Consumer may not understand total impact = SAFETY issue because no oil then engine can malfunction or overheat resulting in vehicle stoppage on road (potential crash).
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642327February 12, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The power train warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and resume driving. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving and while at a complete stop. The contact was able to drive to the residence at 5 MPH after the last failure. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the lead frame had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641858February 11, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Passenger side door lock actuator goes in and out. Sometimes the door will open sometimes it won’t. One time the door opened by it self while driving. I don’t know if it’s a short or what’s going on with it but it seems to be a problem with other ford owners as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641902February 11, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Truck transmissions slams in 2nd and 7th gear causing truck to jerk losing control in wet conditions. It gets worst when put in wet / snow setting. It has also loss gear while trucks rpms increased. Causing no forward momentum when pulling out into traffic. Causing traffic problems. Almost hit twice. Reported to Dave Smith ford 4045 transit road williamsville ny 14221.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641927February 11, 2025
ENGINE
Cam phasers sensors have failed three times and repaired each time. Caused the engine to stall and accelerate poorly.The third time they failed a part was defected the dealer claimed. All this work was covered under the powertrain warranty. My safety could have been at risk as my vehicle did sputter and wouldn’t accelerate at enough speed to keep up with traffic. Although I was not in an accident or hurt at this time. Yes, engine light has came on, on each occurrence. My powertrain warranty through ford will expire shortly and I’m afraid I will be left with a large repair bill if this issue occurs again soon.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641930February 11, 2025
ENGINE
My coolant/water housing had an issue and caused a leak by the thermostat and it caused my engine to overheat while I was driving. I had my 10yr old son in the vehicle with me and had I not had the opportunity to pull over into a Walmart parking lot almost immediately in order to get some coolant into my truck, it would have been disastrous. The warning for high engine temperature was the only warning I had as I was unaware that I had any type of coolant leak. This could and may have caused some more damage than just the mandatory repairs that I had to do because this is my mode of transportation to/from work for the Federal Government.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641983February 11, 2025
ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY
Have had the rear door locks stop working during the cold, it would not allow the doors to shut and stay shut. I did have children in car seats in the truck at the time. After trying to get the locks to work for about 10 minutes they stared working again. Also have an oil leak that was discovered while having an oil change. I became aware of Technical Service Bulletin: 23/2083, NHTSA ID Number: 10233594 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and related the failure to the TSB. Called the dealership and they said they couldn't do anything about it because there was no recall for it. My truck is included in the vehicles from the Kansas and Detroit plants that are affected by a defective oil pan. The manufacturer is refusing to issue a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641990February 11, 2025
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed water leaking from the top of the vehicle located near the microphone and the sunroof control area. The contact noticed water leaking from the area while it was raining. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 100,963.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642008February 11, 2025
ENGINE
Cam Phasers need to be replaced due to knocking sound. The problem was reproduced by an independent service center. Check engine light is displayed. This issue is under recall for ford f 150 3.5 however we own a 5.0. The same issue is occurring in our vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642071February 11, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission frequently doesn't shift correctly. Leaving the house in the morning has trouble shifting to 2 on a neighborhood Street. Rpm climbs very high and finally jerks into second gear. Very dangerous. Pulling out on major highway. The transmission has trouble finding 2nd ,3rd or 4th gear. Same thing. Will go catch a couple of gears and not engage gear. This is very dangerous as if someone is coming up behind me and my truck randomly stuck in neutral and don't have forward momentum I have almost had some close collisions with some one running into the back of me. There is no recall with ford at this time this needs to be recalled as this is very dangerous for this to randomly happen in traffic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641629February 10, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The truck downshifts into first gear,or gets stuck in a certain gear,and speedometer doesn't work and wrench light illuminates.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641677February 10, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding a serious safety issue with my 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning. While driving, the gauge screen on my vehicle intermittently goes black, leaving me without critical driving information, including speed, battery charge level, and warning indicators. This issue occurs unexpectedly and poses a severe safety risk, particularly at high speeds or in heavy traffic conditions. The inability to monitor vital vehicle data while driving significantly increases the risk of accidents, as it forces the driver to operate without essential real-time information. Additionally, this issue may lead to non-compliance with speed limits, missed warnings for mechanical failures, and impaired vehicle control. I have reached out to Ford regarding this issue, but as of now, no effective resolution has been provided. I am deeply concerned about the potential for serious accidents if this problem is not addressed immediately. Given the growing number of electric vehicles on the road, ensuring the reliability of essential display systems is crucial for public safety. I urge the NHTSA to investigate this matter and take necessary action to ensure that Ford acknowledges and resolves this dangerous defect. I appreciate your attention to this urgent safety issue and look forward to your response regarding any next steps.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641682February 10, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
dash screen went blank while driving engine has a sound like lifters rattling vehicle lost all electrical connectivity and then it finally came back on no other instances
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641688February 10, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The transmission failed and it is available for inspection. The truck came to a stop in the middle of an intersection and would not go into gear again. It has been confirmed by a dealer. other than the dealer it has not been inspected. The wrench warning light came on during the incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641689February 10, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle was stuck in fifth gear and failed to return to normal operation. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the lead frame in the transmission 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 unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641692February 10, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
We took our truck to the local Ford dealership in regards to recall 24S37. There were no issues with the truck before we took it in. They say it was repaired on 1/7. A couple of weeks later the truck gets stuck in 1st gear and the now and at the same time the speedometer shuts down. We have read that if the program update doesn't fix it then they need to replace the leadframe but now they are saying that will be $2000 for them to fix the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641709February 10, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission fail at 81,000 miles ..need new transmission .. 10R80 model have issues with CDF drum ,outer shell, valve bodies, torques converter and gear driven pump issues . It is a known issue but will not address the costly repair cost to consumer .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641780February 10, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud thumping sound coming from the transmission before the transmission seized in fourth gear. Additionally, the RPM increased with an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had become a persistent failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641812February 10, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Hard uneven shifting of the 10 speed transmission. One incident occurred on the highway at 72mph when the truck suddenly jerked but then recovered. I was holding the accelerator steady at the time of the incident. This is a major safety concern at this speed with kids in the vehicle. Truck has also experienced uneven shifting throughout its life (currently around 100k miles) but this was the first eye opening incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641838February 10, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Had truck in Park brake light was on. Rolled out of my driveway into the street when I was walking back to my house alarm went off that is when I turned around and saw my truck part way in the road. Called dealership they called back right away they set up an appointment for March 13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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