Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11739962May 25, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
A week ago, the top interior strip that holds the sliding glass window in place randomly fell off. We taped the hole until we could find someone who could fix the track. Then, a week later the non-sliding portion of the back rear window exploded while parked. There was no sort of impact, the window just shattered sending pieces of glass into my kids car seats.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739776May 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Unexpected hard down shift for no apparent reason at abourt 45-50 mph, hard, jerky up shifting at times, usually in the first few gears
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739781May 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2014 Ford F-150 XLT equipped with the 6R80 transmission. My vehicle previously received Recall 24S37 in 2024 for the known transmission downshift safety defect involving Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor signal loss. Despite completion of the recall repair, my vehicle is now exhibiting the same dangerous symptoms associated with the recall condition, including: • Sudden erratic transmission behavior• Speedometer intermittently dropping to zero while driving• Wrench warning light activation• Check engine warning light• Airbag warning light• Unsafe drivability conditions and intermittent limp mode operation These symptoms create a serious safety concern because the vehicle unexpectedly changes driving behavior and loses speed signal information while operating on public roads. I presented the vehicle to Dick Smith Ford in Columbia, South Carolina for evaluation and was informed the truck requires a complete transmission replacement estimated at approximately $11,000. After extensive research, I discovered many Ford truck owners nationwide reporting nearly identical symptoms involving the 6R80 transmission, molded lead frame failures, OSS sensor failures, and unintended downshifting conditions. Ford previously acknowledged similar issues in Recall 24S37 and Customer Satisfaction Program 19N01. I am concerned the original recall remedy may not fully address the underlying hardware failure associated with this transmission system. My vehicle is demonstrating the same safety-related symptoms after the recall repair was already completed. Vehicle Information:2014 Ford F-150 XLTVIN: [XXX] I respectfully request NHTSA review this issue for continued safety concerns involving the Ford 6R80 transmission system and post-recall failures associated with Recall 24S37. 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
#11739810May 24, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Body control module catastrophic failure resulting in electrical failure while driving. Horn would not turn off, hazards would not turn off, warning modules firing off messages, burning smell coming from engine compartment. Absolute safety hazard while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739813May 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My 10 speed transmission is not shifting correctly Especially on the expressway, going to cause me to get in an accident
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739817May 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The transmission shift is abrupt. It’s sometimes lethargic and does not transition smooth at all. There’s a clear issue and seems to get worse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739823May 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Wrench light, downshifting, bouncing around gears
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739845May 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
When driving on freeway and roads rear wheels suddenly lock up, other times it suddenly down shifts. it is dangerous. I phone dealer who said no known fix. Warning says multiple errors on dash. First happened on May 3rd, 2026
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739688May 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The transmission is the 10r80 model and shifts erratically. should be recalled and rebuilt. i only have 40k miles but it jerks when shifting from park to reverse or reverse to forward and when driving it struggles to go into the correct gear causing delayed acceleration. i have to drive carefully to prepare in case the shift delay and i also have to take a lot of extra time parking to avoid the harsh jerking so others can't get out of the road waiting on my truck to operate. Ive been to dealer and paid 500$ for adaptive learning reset as suggested as well as fluid and filter change but did not help whatsoever. The transmission also runs extremely hot. Ford dealer has aknowlged my concern but will not do anything unless ford issues a TSB or a recall but my model year hasn't had either. No warning lights have been present. There's also rattling when the truck shifts gears at lower speeds from transmission area and the truck also moves forward and back when defending down hills from whatever is going on in the transmission. FORD SHOULD REBUILD OR REPLACE TRANSMISSIONS IN 10R80 models!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739701May 23, 2026
SUSPENSION
While driving on a straight road, flat surface the ball joint failed/broke causing the lower control arm to drop which in turn caused a collapse of the driver side front suspension. The front quarter panel sustained significant damage due to the collapse. It was all I could do to try and keep the truck under reasonable control. The control bar broke off, traveled under the truck causing some damage, to the under carriage, punctured the rear right passenger tire before denting the back right panel behind the wheel where it exited. Fortunately this was in a rural area, early morning so no other vehicles were involved. Should we keep the pieces so they can be tested/inspected
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739723May 23, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving the car immediately downshifted and I could not accelerate. The Hill assist came on and service advance trac came on. This happened 3 times. The first time we towed it to the dealership April 17th, and they changed the oil and tested the battery secured wires and verified after the repair on April 26th. After we picked the truck up on April 26th it stalled on the highway on the home and we had it towed again. They kept it for 4 days drove it 80 miles and said nothing was wrong no repair was done or needed. On May 13 it stalled again in front of train tracks. Luckly I was able to stop and start it quickly to drive it to a near dealership. We picked up the truck today, and it stalled again on the way home. We drove it back to the dealership today, May 23rd, hopefully they can figure it out. We are again without a car for a long period of time. We have paid $1,964.10 in repairs that have not fixed the problem. The way the truck stops so suddenly is very dangerous as it happened once getting on the highway and once in front of a train track.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739450May 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the transmission experienced erroneously down shifting and upshifting, gear skipping, aggressive down shifting, and erroneous shifting from the park to drive positions. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission lead frame needed to be replaced and programmed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact recently received the recall notice The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000(POWER TRAIN). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739482May 22, 2026
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the AC was being used at 70% power when suddenly, the AC no longer gave cool air and the airflow was weak. The contact stated this happens when he drives the vehicle longer than a 4 hour period. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it could not be diagnosed due to no being able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739516May 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted, while the check engine warning light and service warning light were illuminated. The contact stated that the RPMs rapidly increased from approximately 1,500 RPM to 5,000 RPM. The contact also stated that the gear indicator lights became inoperable. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where diagnostic trouble codes P0706 and P0707, related to the transmission, were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the parts required for the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted but did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The dealer confirmed that the remedy parts were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739529May 22, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Contacted ford about recalls 26S28 and 19V075 and they report that my vehicle is out of the warranty period for repair. They were advised that this is under a NHTSA recall and still refuse to honor the NHTSA safety recall stating that it is outside the window for replacement. Again advised them that this is a NHTSA recall and they still refuse to honor it. My vehicle is inoperable due to this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739631May 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
When stopping for a redlight the 10r80 transmission locks itself into 10th gear. I have taken 7 or 8 actual videos for proof of that. Also when leaving a intersection the transmission runs up to the rev limiter in 1st gear then slams into 2,3,4 and 5th gear. Unfortunately I don’t have that on video because I am already moving when it happens. Also unfortunate for me is I called the local dealership and shared with them the issues and asked for a transmission service to be done on it and between the phone call and the service time the factory warranty ran out. The day after the transmission service and 8 days after the factory warranty expired the pickup left me stranded with no forward gears. So here I am with a truck with only 52,000 miles on it scratching my head… no check indicator lights have shown up either.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739424May 22, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
APIM real‑time clock failure. Dealer refuses repair, states ‘software issue’ for 16 months. Clock resets instantly to 12:00, cannot retain time. Will also blink sometime to current time and then immediately back to 12:00. This displays both on my head unit as well as my heads up display.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739193May 21, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle: 2017 Ford F-150 2.7 EcoBoost, 6R80 transmission VIN: [XXX] While driving at highway speed (approximately 150 km/h / 93 mph) during an overtaking maneuver and moderate-to-heavy acceleration, the vehicle experienced a sudden harsh transmission event. The transmission abruptly entered limp mode and became stuck in 3rd gear. A wrench warning light appeared with the message “See Manual.” The vehicle immediately lost normal acceleration capability and could only continue driving in reduced-power mode. The malfunction occurred suddenly and without prior warning while traveling at high speed. This created a potentially dangerous traffic situation during highway overtaking. After stopping and restarting the vehicle, the transmission returned to normal operation. Diagnostic scan performed using FORScan retrieved DTC code: P0768 – Shift Solenoid D Electrical. The symptoms appear consistent with the currently announced Ford recall involving the 6R80 transmission lead frame / transmission range sensor issue causing unintended harsh downshifts or transmission malfunction. The vehicle is currently located in Poland after being imported from the United States, but the VIN is included in the active NHTSA/Ford recall database. No collision occurred, however the sudden transmission malfunction at highway speed created a serious safety concern. 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
#11739232May 21, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the powertrain warning light illuminated unexpectedly. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739240May 21, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to move when placed in reverse(R). In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly downshift to first gear as the wrench (transmission) warning light would appear on on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was a transmission failure. The contact then received a notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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