Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11736052May 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I own a Ford F-150 equipped with the 10R80 10-speed transmission. The truck has approximately 79,000 miles and has been diagnosed by a Ford dealership with CDF drum/cylinder and solenoid body failure. The quoted repair cost is over $10,000 for a remanned transmission replacement. This truck has shifted hard since approximately 30,000 miles, but I was led to believe it was normal behavior for the 10-speed transmission. The vehicle has been lightly used and properly maintained through Ford. It is still on its original tires and brakes, which supports that this is not a high-abuse or heavy-use vehicle. A major transmission failure at 79,000 miles under normal use is not reasonable vehicle durability. The failure involves the CDF drum/cylinder, a known failure point in the Ford 10R80 transmission. This can cause harsh shifting, delayed engagement, gear skipping, slipping, abnormal acceleration behavior, and unpredictable shifting. These conditions create a safety concern when accelerating into traffic, merging, turning across lanes, passing, or driving at highway speeds. Ford has issued technical service guidance related to the 10R80 transmission and CDF drum/cylinder failure, including diagnostic procedures for hydraulic leakage and internal repair. This confirms the issue is known and identifiable, yet owners are still facing extremely expensive failures outside the standard warranty period. Another concern is that Ford is proposing remanufactured transmission replacements rather than new replacements, despite reports of repeat CDF-related failures after remanufactured units if updated CDF components are not included. This is not normal wear and tear. This is premature failure of a known defective transmission component that affects drivability, reliability, and safety. Ford should not leave customers responsible for potentially multiple $10,000+ repair costs for a known 10R80/CDF drum failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736071May 6, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving down the road and then smoke started bellowing out of the cupholder area of the center console and it smelled like burnt wires and I could hear it Cizzle so I pulled over as quick as I could and ripped out the center console to find that the connectors going to the glow rings on the cupholders had shorted out and were causing a small flame in melting the plastic so I ripped the wiring harness out that Fed the power to the cupholders .
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736128May 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle is a 2017 Ford F-150 equipped with the 5.0L engine and 6R80 automatic transmission. The transmission has developed repeated harsh and abnormal shifting behavior, primarily during upshifts between 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th gears. During these shifts, the vehicle lurches/kicks forward abruptly and feels as though it is driving over a bump or being struck from behind. Condition is more pronounced when transmission is cold and worsens significantly under load, including while towing or driving uphill. Issue has persisted despite transmission fluid service/triple flush, adaptive relearn procedure, and replacement of spark plugs/ignition coils to rule out engine-related causes. Independent Transmission Shop has inspected vehicle, confirmed abnormal transmission operation, and advised that internal transmission wear/failure is likely. Transmission fluid was reported to be excessively dark/dirty for mileage. No warning lights or transmission fault codes are currently present. The harsh and unpredictable shift behavior creates a safety concern because the vehicle can surge/lurch unexpectedly during acceleration, particularly when merging into traffic, climbing grades, or towing. Sudden driveline shock during gear changes may affect vehicle stability and driver control, especially in wet/low-traction conditions or while towing. Transmission remains installed in vehicle and is available for inspection upon request. Vehicle has been inspected by an independent transmission repair facility; manufacturer has not inspected vehicle at this time. Symptoms first became noticeable at approximately 70,000 miles and have progressively worsened. Photo attachments of conclusion by Independent Transmission Shop have been uploaded.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736132May 6, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rear camera is intermittent. Many times as im utilizing it the camera will fail leaving me a blank screen or distorted. This is a safety issue because it occurs during a vehicle movement. A warning sign appears after the fact to have it serviced by a dealer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736174May 6, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F150. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to turn on. The contact opened the hood and noticed smoke emitting from the front. An abnormal burnt wire odor was emitting from the wires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wire harness was burnt and damaged and a fire risk. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost. However, the dealer disconnected the wire harness from the battery due to safety reasons. The contact stated that the failure occurred overnight. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736176May 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Just bought this truck 3 weeks ago, and was very excited. Now I have noticed transmission noises during the drop in RPM's during the upshift from 3-5, 3-4, 5-6, and 9-10. Sent it in for diagnostics and they are certain it is the clutch drum bushing failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736188May 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN, BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
"Upon shifting the vehicle into the 'Drive' (D) position, the transmission produces a loud, audible striking/clunking sound. When accelerating from a stop, the transmission consistently slips and exhibits severe hesitation. Furthermore, the vehicle experiences a complete loss of power/engagement when attempting to shift into 4th gear, creating a safety hazard during higher-speed driving. These symptoms occur regularly and affect the predictable control of the vehicle."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736212May 6, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Transmission shifts eradicate, jumps into gear (hard) Motor rpm raises high as transmission actually jumping , not smooth shifting into gear .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735727May 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received the recall notification letter for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle skidded; the occupant was lunged forward into the steering wheel. While driving at 55-65 MPH, the steering wheel lurched out of his hands. The vehicle was difficult to control. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle locked up. The vehicle went into limp mode. The RPM increased to high. The wrench symbol was being displayed. The contact stated that his anxiety had increased while utilizing the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The BBB was contacted, and a claim was opened, which was later denied. The manufacturer was contacted regarding a loaner and a buyback. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735769May 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving in fifth gear, the vehicle suddenly downshifted into second gear. Five minutes later while driving in third gear, the vehicle abruptly downshifted to second gear. The fault with the electrical system was displayed. The recall letter for NHTSA Campaign Number 26V237000 (Power Train) was received. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was contacted, who informed the parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735783May 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The vehicle shifts down, driving at 70K, and it throws into 1st gear. Very scary and dangerous, I was lucky no one was behind me. Left some nice tire marks on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735800May 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN
this issue has to do with the transmission, not shifting into gear or between gears and/or lurching when shifting. this problem has gotten progressively worse over time and requires that I keep extra distance when in heavy traffic because the lurching or the shifting that doesn’t occur requires that I go at a slower speed at times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735821May 5, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2014 Ford F150 truck went into “limp mode” last week. A wrench showed up on my dashboard, my speedometer didn’t function, and it sounded like the transmission was “winding up” if I tried to accelerate. After hitting “ok” to remove the wrench and restarting the truck a couple of times, my check engine light illuminated. I was driving at about 40 MPH when this occurred and it was a scary moment. Luckily I was able to keep my truck under control and drove very slowly back home considering I was less than 4 miles from my home. The truck went into a Ford dealership in 2024 for the “transmission recall” in which the only thing I noticed different was that I couldn’t see the digital shifting of the transmission on the screen anymore and they “killed” my battery. I still had issues every so often with power loss or the transmission shifting down abruptly, but it wouldn’t throw a code. Last week it threw a code. P0720 to be exact, the reason for the transmission recall in the first place. There was no fix done with the recall and it made it so that I had to watch my RPM’s to track my transmission shifting. This is extremely concerning especially since I was having the issues prior to a computer reprogram and it wasn’t addressed. I have also seen that there’s yet another Ford transmission recall that could affect my truck considering it was assembled in June 2014 and fits the transmission 6R80 that needs fixed. Could someone please help? Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735834May 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle loss automotive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid needed to be changed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to get a diagnosis however, the failure cause was unidentifiable. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to get a diagnosis however, the failure cause was unidentifiable. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735847May 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN
When cold the truck is experiencing transmission slippage between first and third gear and hard shifting. The engine will rev up but the transmission does not always engage. You have to quickly remove your foot from the accelerator because it will eventually catch and bang into gear. After the transmission gets warm the shift does improve. After checking online for known transmission issues for the 2018 Ford F150 with 10 speed transmission I discovered that the CDF hub has a defect that Ford knows about but will not repair. The hub has a bushing that moves blocking transmission fluid ports. I called a two transmission shops and they were well aware of the issue and were able to give a quote range over the phone because of the volume of these transmissions that they have seen. I took the truck to my local Ford dealer and they checked the issue and confirmed that the CDF hub was the issue and the transmission would require a total rebuild. The rebuild came in at $7,755 dollars plus tax. A replacement transmission was $9035.26 before tax or just over 10,000 after tax. Ford needs to held liable for the engineering defect and be forced to issue a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735848May 5, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Ford has acknowledged the defect (recall 26S28). · my truck experienced the dangerous downshift and wheel lockup. · Ford has no fix available until June 30th, leaving me without a safe vehicle. · Ford is refusing to provide a loaner or rental. The wheel locked on me and causing the vehicle to be uncontrollable, in wet condition. Causes a near fatal accident. I do have a dash Camera recording to prove my case.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735868May 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (POWERTRAIN). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that after the vehicle was stopped at a traffic signal light or stop sign and the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle felt sluggish while on first, second, and third gears. Once the vehicle hit fourth gear, the vehicle would function as intended. The failure occurred every time the vehicle stopped. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735892May 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I have had the 24S37 recall applied to my truck it was a software update, after the update it was ok for about a month then the problem became worse than it was before the software update. My truck is now downshifting and locking up the rear wheels and dose not shift sometimes and skips gears. This problem is getting worse everyday. I talked to the Ford dealership by my house and they told me I needed to buy a new transmission from them and there was no remedy for my problem other than the new transmission. I noticed the are recalling the 2015 trucks with the same transmission problem. Will my truck be added to the recall ? I have the same transmission
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735907May 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 FORD F-150. The contact stated while driving on the highway at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated he noticed a maintenance waring light illuminate on the dash and a check engine light. The contact stated he pulled over to the side the road, suddenly the vehicle lost control while going 65 MPH and stated that the rear wheels locked up and made the vehicle fully turn almost causing a Collison with a Semi, the contact was able to recover and pulled the vehicle off to the side. the contact had a code scanner and erased the code he had due to a ford feature not allowing the vehicle to operate without code. The vehicle was towed to dealer where it was diagnosed to be NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (POWER TRAIN) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735917May 5, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
going down highway (60mph) a sudden rear wheels lock up jerking the steering wheel out of my hand sudden down shift causing me to be put in the median...wrench symbol pops up trucks in limp mode... no 1-6 gear light or light to show if i am in P.R.N.D.M.1.2. Truck won't start back up until it wants too if you cut it off in limp mode (factory reset) unhooking negative battery cable dosent work. Check engine light appear had is scanned showed issues with body control, modules power control modules and the Transmission range sensor power steering loss of voltage.. It constantly does it when ever it wants to with no warning with conditions getting worse truck now pops out of gear when stopped if in limp mode. Wrench symbol never disappears still no 1-6 light on the dash.the sudden down shift only occurs sometimes but down shift is called a money shift its catastrophic to all mechanical components (Transmission.Motor. Rear End) truck being diagnostic at Ford in a few days..Cooperate contact has been made multiple times with no help!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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