Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11733512April 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission downshifts from 6th to 3rd gear . It’s has recently done it it about 4 times on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733531April 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from third gear to first gear. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road, and it was turned off. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle started. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The failure was a persistent failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a case. The contact associated the failure with Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty because of the age of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733587April 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
When driving My Vehicle, 4 and 5 gear shift very jerky and harsh and sometimes seem to slip. Multiple times now I have had it go to shift into 4 gear to then drop in neutral and stop taking throttle causing me to suddenly stop going forward. Many times when trying to cross an intersection or go from a stop light I have a missed shift in those gears causing a high chance of injury from being rear ended because suddenly I stop moving forward with no reason. I haven’t had any warning lights for this issue and I’ve had a shop look at it and have all the same issues happen. When towing it’s much worse causing it to slam into gear at very high RPMs. When very cold out it happens every time and I have to let my truck warm up for 15 minutes before leaving because it will drop out of gear. I’ve seen many reports of the 10 speed having many problems and I’m afraid one of the times it doesn’t shift right I will end up rear ended because of something I can’t control. The location I will put in when I was towing, crossing a 2 lane highway and trying to get up to highway speeds with the transmission slamming into gear really worry’s me for not only my safety but others driving on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733659April 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be to duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 101,313.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733684April 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission skips gears and shudders causing unpredictable acceleration and hesitation that can interfere with traffic flow. This issue can place you and the cars around you in danger because of the unpredictable performance.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733672April 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. 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 contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733635April 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
With less than 44,000 miles on my truck it suddenly began to shift in an eradic manner. It is undriveable. This is the Ford 10 speed 10 R 80 transmission. The truck is only 5 years old but is out of warranty by 17 days. Seems strange.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733547April 24, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Complete instrument cluster blackout while driving. Screen goes entirely black intermittently, lasting up to 30 minutes. Occurs while vehicle is in motion. Issue persists even after stopping and restarting vehicle. Loss of speedometer, battery state of charge, warning lights, and all driver information. This creates unsafe driving conditions with no way to monitor speed or critical vehicle systems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733537April 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
When in drive, the vehicle will roll backwards when on a slope if you do not have your foot on the break. The torque converter and control body has been replaced by Gullo ford of Conroe TX. They state that i should use the auto break function. Ford itself states that i need to contact the dealer to rectify any problems with the vehicle. Ford refuses to do any additional work and state this is normal for this vehicle. This is a very dangerous situation for the vehicle if you are not paying attention or are not familiar with the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733245April 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shaking, the engine made a clunking sound, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The power training warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with the failure of the module or electronic system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733330April 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Cruising at 50 mph in 7th gear and the truck randomly down shifted to 2nd causing a rapid brake action and was almost rear ended. Now the transmission will not shift properly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733334April 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Dangerous down shifting and jumping gears while driving while staying in lip mode .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733337April 23, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
Attempted to have my local Ford dealership, Sam Galloway Ford, Ft. Myers, schedule the recall on 4/14. Was told they parts are on a back order. Contacted FORD Corp. via chat with AI, then an agent asking in the Brake Master Cylinder replacement parts were on a national backorder. I was told no and they requested the name of the dealership. Pressed the dealership for an appointment. This was granted 4/23, 7:30am EST. Arrived and was checked in. At 10am was told they do not have the parts. A supervisor explained that on Monday they had to return 32 parts packages to FORD because these were defective. Contacted FORD again, they denied that the replacement parts are defective. Who is one to believe at this point?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733345April 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Our vehicle has 79,500 miles and the transmission is slipping between 2nd and 3rd, and causing rpm surging. We had a diagnostic done and need the cdf drum replaced with the newly designed part as the current part has a defect. This is apparently a known issue and should be a recall so the defective part can be replaced. This will cost me 7k to 9k to either rebuild or replace my transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733438April 23, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have had 3 complete failures of the door lock actuator motors and a 4th that’s beginning to malfunction on and off. Not only is it an inconvenience for me to lock or unlock my vehicle by key fob or utilizing internal control switches It is very unsafe that vehicle will not automatically lock when put into drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733449April 23, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Complaint Description: Unintended Transmission Downshift Vehicle: 2014 Ford F-150 Issue: Intermittent Transmission Malfunction / Severe Unintended Downshifting Detailed Symptoms: Sudden Downshifting: While traveling at cruising speeds (typically in 4th or 5th gear), the vehicle occasionally performs an uncommanded downshift directly into 1st gear without driver input. Start-up Stalling: The vehicle intermittently becomes "stuck" in 1st gear upon acceleration from a stop, refusing to upshift into higher gears. Lack of Warning: These events occur with zero warning signs. No "Check Engine" light, "Wrench" icon, or transmission temperature warnings appear on the dashboard before, during, or after the incident. Recall History: The vehicle previously received the official Ford recall repair for the Lead Frame/Output Speed Sensor issue, yet the life-threatening symptoms have persisted or returned. Diagnostic History: The vehicle has been inspected by an authorized Ford dealership on two separate occasions. The technicians reported that they were "unable to duplicate the failure" and found no stored error codes, leaving the safety defect unresolved. Safety Concern: I am filing this complaint because the sudden shift to 1st gear at high speeds causes a violent deceleration (similar to slamming on the brakes), which risks a loss of vehicle control or a high-speed rear-end collision. I have raised this issue to Ford customer relation department as well. Case# CXH07719550, Date: 04/20/2026
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733454April 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The vehicle has 57000 miles and i am reporting a commonly known issue with the transmission. Despite multiple service appointments with Ford explaining the issue, I was informed there was nothing wrong. Now, 10 months post extended warranty, Ford is telling me it needs a full transmission replacement. Thoroughout, the vehicle shifted eradically up and down, including on the interstate, quickly dropping speed. It was particularly bad a lower speeds when the engine was cool. Sometimes, at low speed or at a stoplight, the vehicle would disengage the drive train and roll in neutral while the RPMs revved when the throttle was pressed. The vehicle was not operating safely, would roughly bounce around gears, when reported to Ford, told that there was nothing wrong and now being told post warranty that the transmission is a total fail that will require replacement. The latest service appointment one month ago, where I was again told that an oil topoff was all that was needed. This is a well reported safety issue by numerous owners and Ford has failed to take any action or initiate a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733467April 23, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
I want to include an important detail about the accident involving my 2025 Ford F-150 (VIN: [XXX] ). Immediately before the collision, I experienced a sudden change in braking. The brake pedal became very hard, and the vehicle did not slow as expected even with increased pressure on the pedal. This condition lasted for a few seconds and significantly reduced my ability to stop. The auto braking feature also did not activate. There were no clear warning indicators at the time, and the event happened very quickly. Based on how the vehicle responded, it felt like a loss of brake assist. My vehicle collided with a semi truck, totalling the front end. I was very lucky to walk away alive. Thankfully airbags and my seat belt saved me. I am reporting this as part of the incident record in case it is relevant to the cause of the accident. 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
#11733469April 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Having hard or delayed shift as described on TSB 23-2123. What I see dangerous is momentarily downshifts from 4th to 1st.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733474April 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission Gear Failure VEHICLE: 2019 Ford F-150 MILEAGE: 67,000 Description of Incident: I am reporting a catastrophic internal mechanical failure of the 10R80 transmission. While driving, the vehicle emitted a strong, pungent odor of burnt transmission fluid followed by a total loss of gear engagement. The failure was sudden and occurred without a "Check Engine" light or warning, leaving the vehicle stranded in a dangerous position in active traffic. Technical Assessment of Cause: Upon professional teardown, it was determined that the internal gear sets were severely damaged and required full replacement. The transmission fluid was heavily oxidized (burnt), and the planetary gear assemblies showed signs of extreme thermal distress and mechanical chipping. This indicates a failure of the internal lubrication system or a structural defect in the gear hardening process, leading to metal-on-metal contact and total component failure at only 67,000 miles. Safety Concern: The suddenness of this gear failure creates a significant risk of a "stalled vehicle" scenario in high-speed environments. Furthermore, a mechanical gear failure carries the risk of internal components fracturing and potentially locking the rear wheels, which could lead to a complete loss of vehicle control. This is a premature failure of a major powertrain component that is advertised to last the life of the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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