Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11639861January 31, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When operating the turn signal and using the wipers on delay, I smelled a plastic like burning smell thinking it was the wiring in the controller arm. This happened several times and eventually the wiper runs 100% on the time delay with no way to turn off except by pulling the fuse. I can operate the normal speeds of the wipers when it rains if needed but I still get a smell sometimes. I have not had the issue looked at but will next week at an independent repair shop. I'm concerned maybe an electrical issue could cause a fire at some point in time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639874January 31, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to first gear with the wrench warning symbol illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle entered LIMP Mode. The contact shut off the vehicle, disconnected, and reconnected the battery for the vehicle to resume normal operation. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) which was linked to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired under recall. The contact stated that upon exiting the dealer's parking lot; the failure immediately returned, and the vehicle was taken right back to the dealer. Despite the immediate failure, the contact was informed that no additional assistance could be offered. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639967January 31, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The vehicle developed a grinding noise in the engine soon after i lost all power and brakes while leaving my driveway i thought I was going to crash into my neighbors fence. I had zero braking function out of no where ans no check engine light, it came back after about 30 seconds being off. Then as I was driving down the road I lost all power and I could not accelerate or anything in the middle of the road again no check engine light came on it was just an instantaneous power loss took about 45 seconds to re-engage. I've lost power on the freeway while driving as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639975January 31, 2025
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact noticed an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact who is an independent mechanic had the vehicle with a fractured sub frame and bracket. The contact stated that the sub frame had a 6-inch hole. The contact stated that the sub frame and the bracket needed to be cleaned and re-welded. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the metal showed stress cracks. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11640022January 31, 2025
ENGINE
Ford F-150 equipped with 5.0L with 68,000 miles has a significant amount of engine oil loss between recommended intervals from the manufacturer. Took vehicle to dealership it was bought from brand new, they confirmed the level. Added oil, then the service department manager said, “we’ll have to do the oil consumption test. This is the test Ford recommends on the Service Board and they know about the problem.” They will send data to Ford, and Ford will recommend to “more than likely put a new motor in.” Since I’m just out of warranty, I have to pay over $15,000 out of pocket for a problem Ford knows about.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639939January 31, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER
Just bought this truck. I was driving down the highway and my sunroof had exploded and blew off the top of my truck. I also noticed that my windshield is wavy and hard to see through.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639526January 30, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The transmission failed. Yes available on request. The vehicle was diagnosed by Gary Smith Ford in Ft Walton Beach Florida. The vehicle jumps out of gear when driving down the road rendering it undriveable. A slight “clunk” and delay to go into 1st gear when cold began at 30,000 miles. Just thought it needed a software update. At 70,000 miles, the engine light came on and I took it to Gary Smith Ford. The miles on it are light miles. No towing or city driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639542January 30, 2025
ENGINE
Tapping noise coming from 5.0 engine from cold start. Ford dealership concluded it was a Cam Phasers that needed to be replaced
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639550January 30, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Since 2021 my rear view camera has been intermittently working. It is Sept of 2019 build. It seems it was just before the recalls for 20C19/20V575. The dealer has offered to charge me to look at it but it falls extremely close to the recalls for the other cameras.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639615January 30, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving in cold weather, the vehicle had experienced extremely hard shifting and jerking. The contact indicated that the transmission had erroneously shifted from first gear to third gear causing the RPM's to increase and the vehicle to jerk and the transmission had erroneously shifted from seventh gear to first gear and back to seventh gear. The cause of the failures was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the extended coverage for the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639673January 30, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My son brought his vehicle in for service because his coolant had been leaking and the fan was constantly running very loud. The guy in the service department told him that it was a recall. After four days, they finally diagnosed it as an excessive coolant leak. I spoke with the service manager, Josh Bass and he sent a quote for $995.61 and didn't even specify what work was going to be done to the truck on the quote. Josh verbally told me over the phone that the water pump needs to be replaced to fix the problem. The truck has less than 60,000 miles on it and should be on recall. The coolant leak could lead to major engine problems. This issue is very concerning and should be reported immediately!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639749January 30, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Took vehicle to dealer for safety recall in reference to the transmission issue of downshifting to a lower gear while driving at highway speeds. Dealer did a software reprogram and indicated that would revolve the issue. Within six months I had encountered the same issue. I notified Ford corporate and they instructed me to take it in to diagnose the issue, to which I did. They notified me that the lead frame was defective and would need to be replaced. they indicated that I would be charged close to $1700.00 for the service. contacted Ford Corporate and they claimed that it was not part of the recall. My problem with this that the software reprograms did not resolve the recall issue. It is known that the lead frame had manufacturing faults.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639697January 30, 2025
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on uneven terrain, there was an abnormal clanking sound coming from underneath the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that a front shock suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to an unknown Technical Service Bulletin. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,240.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639630January 30, 2025
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 35 MPH, there was a loud pop from the rear end of the vehicle, and the rear end of the vehicle started vibrating abnormally. No warning light was illuminated. The contact immediately parked on the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and became aware that the driveshaft had fractured in half. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the drive shaft had fractured in half and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639315January 29, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, 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 engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639384January 29, 2025
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle started to leak coolant. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the engine started to overheat. The temperature gauge registered a high temperature. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639422January 29, 2025
ENGINE
Under light acceleration at highway speeds developed a misfire. Pulled over immediately and shut the vehicle down. Started vehicle up again and misfire was still occurring even at idle. Went straight to dealership where service department diagnosed as engine issues related to TSB 19-2384. Known defect to Ford related to a "concern with cylinder head valve guides". Advised by dealer this required new cylinder head but recommended entire long block replacement. Upon further discussion, manufacturer knew about this issue and did not recommend repair until symptoms developed because of their defect. Outside of warranty so dealer said they could provide no payment assistance. Spoke with Ford customer care and they informed me of the same and referred me to NHTSA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639434January 29, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the vehicle was idling roughly. In addition, the contact stated that there was a rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with timing chain failure and a fractured timing belt adjustor. The contact was informed that the timing chain needed to be replaced, and the adjustor needed to be tightened. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was scheduled for an upcoming diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639456January 29, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. In addition, the contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed lead frame. The contact was informed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); in 2022. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639466January 29, 2025
POWER TRAIN, WHEELS
On my new Ford F-150 Lightning, five out of the six studs on the right front wheel sheared off, leaving just one lug nut and stud holding the wheel on. I took my truck into the Ford dealership who repaired the vehicle and it was returned to me. They did not appear to be escalating the dangerous situation to Ford. The dealership kept the removed parts for warranty submission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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