Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11732125April 18, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I have reported the same exact issue that Ford recalled April 14,2026 with my vehicle. I almost had an accident by it changing from automatic to the gears & it comes to a sudden stop when it do it. I guess someone or me gonna have to lose a life before some look at my issue. It showing a recall was on my truck in 2019 Before I brought the truck. The recall HAS NOT BEEN DONE ON MY TRUCK. PLEASE HELP B4 someone get hurt. Thank you
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0
Deaths:
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#11732130April 18, 2026
POWER TRAIN
2013 F 150 5.0 TRANSMISSION LEAD MODULE LOOSING DATA TO COMPUTER AND TRANS GOES TO 3RD GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE LAST FEW DAYS the 6r80 transmission and has code P0720 AND IS GOING IN FOR REPAIRS 4 21 2026 AS IM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT .IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WHEN TALKING TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND COULD COST $900 OR MORE IF THE TRANS IS NO HARMED BY THIS SUDDEN MALFUNCTION
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#11732148April 18, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
It was Tuesday 04/14 I had just left a store. Drove to the corner stop sign and applied the breaks which have always been just fine, easy to stop and slow. Until thst day I eased on the breaks and all of a sudden the peddle went to the floor. I came home and called my mechanic shop. They told me to bring it in. When I did they told me the master cylinder had gone out and was leaking all into the booster. They felt it was unsafe for me to drive it. They gave me a loaner vehicle. Upon returning to my home that's when I saw all the break fluid running down my driveway where I had parked when I got home from the store the day prior. Which I hadn't noticed before. So, now I'm without my vehicle because I simply can't afford a $900 repair bill. I've looked it up and on your website it shows in 2025 there was a recall on the 2014 Ford F-150 that named the master cylinder as a problem. It also stated that on Google. Please help.
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Deaths:
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#11731786April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact's husband owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The owner received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25E070000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while her husband was driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle was vibrating with an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into eighth, ninth, or tenth gear and often lost automotive power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with cam phasers failure and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the residence and then towed to the contact’s uncle's garage where the vehicle was inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was turned off and parked. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731801April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Random, sometime months between issues, transmission and vehicle goes into limp mode. Output speed shaft sensor failure codes. This is a problem with the lead frame connector failure in the transmission (6R80 six speed). This is a common problem and should be a recall.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731813April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission has hard shifting, skips 2nd gear and sometimes will downshift out of 10th gear.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731842April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced unintended downshifts or hard and erratic shifts. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from 10th gear to 1st gear temporarily, and the RPM was significantly high. The powertrain warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle jerked abnormally while shifting into gear. The failure increased while driving at higher speeds. The vehicle was taken to Holmes Auto Repair and to a dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer and the certified mechanic recommended that the transmission, the CDF drum, or other unknown parts be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731852April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission gear shifting isn’t smooth. This has been occurring for 50k miles. Often going into one low gear to the next will hear a “clunk” sound.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731900April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While driving in the fast lane on the interstate at highway speeds, my 2018 Ford F-150 with a 10-speed (10R80) transmission experienced a sudden hard jerk followed by erratic shifting. The vehicle began shifting unpredictably, including harsh downshifting behavior that caused rapid deceleration. At the same time, the transmission temperature began increasing rapidly, and the truck started overheating. We were forced to quickly move out of the fast lane to avoid traffic and pull over due to safety concerns. This occurred at night on a sketchy exit, approximately four hours from home. We had to wait for help and ended up calling 911 because the situation felt unsafe. We were stranded and had to stay in a hotel. There was no clear warning before this happened. The condition worsened quickly to the point the vehicle could not be safely driven. This created a serious safety risk due to sudden hard jerking, rapid deceleration, overheating, and the need to immediately exit the fast lane, increasing the risk of collision and loss of control at highway speeds. The vehicle previously received a PCM reprogramming update related to transmission performance based on manufacturer service guidance. Despite this, the failure still occurred suddenly and without warning. There have been reports of updated internal components in newer versions of this transmission, suggesting that improvements have been made over time. This issue appears consistent with other reports of sudden downshifting and unsafe shifting behavior in Ford F-150 transmissions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731933April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and descending a hill, the brake pedal was depressed, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into a lower gear. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731936April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
A few months ago I heard a rattle coming from somewhere below the Ford F150, and ever since then the gear changes have been acting strange, from hard gear shifts when vehicle is cold to sudden downshifts from high gears (7,8) all the way down to 1st gear. Sometimes, the gear gets stuck in a high gear when I am completely stopped, and lose all the power. RPMs can get very high before it changes gear. Thankfully nothing catastrophic has happened, but now I feel unsafe to drive it. An independent service center tested and confirmed that, based on peoples experience with the 10 speed transmission, what I heard at the beginning was the CDF drum failure, and that the Transmission was on the way to total failure at 68,000 miles. No lights appeared on the dashboard, and computer hasn't registered anything.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731949April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted several times. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle failed to properly shift gears. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731950April 17, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Back up camera intermittently does not work. When it does work it intermittently flips the photo. Objects that are on the right side appear on the left side.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731957April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My 10R80 transmission on my 2018 Ford F-150 XLT failed. It started having delayed engagement from gears 1-5. The motor would increase in RPM with no transmission engagement then suddenly slam into gear. I had to have a full rebuild on the motor. This failure put me into danger when pulling out into an active road from a side street. The vehicle would start to move forward then have delayed engagement and not move. Putting me and my family in great harm.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731982April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Truck down shifts automatically while driving and while parked.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731987April 17, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle skips a beat when shifting and it jumps from 10-8 gear for no reason causing the vehicle to lag or shift rough and break
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731969April 17, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Luther ford mobile technician came to my place and cleared my existing FUEL PUMP failure recall. I called their attention and insist they did not cleared my recall when I immediately notify them. I was told they are awaiting parts to be ordered but why did they removed/ clear my existing fuel pump failure notification.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731836April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (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 stated that the hub bolt had fractured. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731519April 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact attempted to purchase a 2018 Ford F-150; however, there was an active recall associated with the VIN. The contact had not yet purchased the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 25E070000 (Power Train). The contact stated that 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 made aware of the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731525April 16, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford F-150. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale from Facebook Marketplace. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 121,000. At the time of registration, it was discovered that the title was not transferred properly, and the vehicle could not be titled. A Carfax report was obtained and showed that the mileage was 200,000. The law enforcement agency was contacted in Prince George's County, but no assistance was provided.
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No
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No
Injuries:
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Deaths:
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