Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11731537April 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
GOES INTO LIMP MODE. Transmission shifts hard, slips, locks up. I've been having this issue for 2 years. Transmission seems to shift twice in 3rd and 5th gears, there's a jult then goes to limp mode, no excelleration. After a minute or so, it's stuck in 3rd or 5th gear. Wrench light appears. I have been pulling over, ( when it is safe ) plugging in my scanner, then erasing codes. P0755, P0740, P0741. This has been a temporary fix. I've had the valve body replaced 3 times, with the lead frame. And recalibrate to the ECM. Still having the same issues.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731583April 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
transmission not shifting properly and shutting down not able to drive,hard shifting from 3rd to 4th, it iS A 6 speed V8
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731589April 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission issue? Hard clunk/jerk when approaching highway speed. Happens intermittently without throwing a code. Feels like it's trying to shift down into a low gear for no reason. So far the problem has been quick to resolve right after it occurs. No error codes. It has done this a handful of times. One time it went into limp mode and there was a code p0116 for a transmission coolant temperature sensor. The sensor was replaced but the problem persists without a tripping a code.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731596April 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
On my way home from a trip on Tuesday 4-14-26 at about 60 mph with cruise control on the truck downshifted and turned cruise control off and a small wrench came on display. I made my way to next town at reduced speed, wouldn't get out of 5th gear, found a ford dealer had them scan and check out. They found 2 codes P061B:00-24- pcm and P0722:00-68 They cleared codes and drove truck with no return of trouble. I resumed my trip home and same thing happened about 1 hour later, stopped for fuel, and returned to the road with no problem or wrench on display. Came home went to my local transmission shop and he informed me that this was a known problem and warranty has been extended to 10years or 150k miles. Went to my local Ford dealer and they didn't know anything about extended warranty coverage
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731659April 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I was traveling down the road at about 45 mph when the vehicle suddenly fell out of gear and the rear wheel locked up for a second. Then the truck would not go above 30mph. I had to have it towed to the dealer and was told the lead frame sensor failed. Had to pay for repairs. Should be part of your current investigation
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731313April 15, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer and another dealer were contacted, and the contact was informed that the part was on a national back order. 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
#11731386April 15, 2026
ENGINE
There was a consumer satisfaction program # 21N03 listed for 2018 f150 2018 3.5L EcoBoost engines and for some reason my VIN wasnt included. I am currently having this issue. My truck has 40k miles on it. Please make them issue a new consumer satisfaction program to include all 2018 F-150 models.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731399April 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failed at 52,120.0 miles. Erratic shifting and power loss. CDF drum failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731352April 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Our 2025 Ford F-150 experienced a complete instrument cluster failure immediately following a manufacturer-initiated over-the-air software update. Component/System Failure: The instrument cluster/display failed completely. The speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights, and all critical driving information are inoperable. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: This creates a serious safety hazard because the driver cannot monitor speed, fuel level, or warning indicators, increasing the risk of unsafe operation. Event Details: After the update installed overnight, the dashboard display was nonfunctional upon startup. The vehicle was operating normally prior to the update, and the failure occurred immediately afterward with no other issues. Inspection/Confirmation: The vehicle was taken to Southwest Ford dealership, where the issue was confirmed. We were told it is an electrical problem requiring repair. The dealership also stated another vehicle there had the same issue following an update. Manufacturer Response: The vehicle has approximately 46,000 miles and is out of warranty. We were quoted about $1,500 for repair. We opened a case with Ford Motor Company (Case #CCH-07666598-Q6Y1R3), but coverage was denied. Prior Warnings: There were no warning lights, messages, or symptoms prior to the failure. We believe this may indicate a defect in the software update system that could affect other vehicles and pose a broader safety risk. We request investigation and appropriate action.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731345April 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2023 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but provided no assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731314April 15, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Manufacturer Recall Number: 25S75 NHTSA Recall Number: 25V455 This recall has been open since July 8th, 2025 with no updates from Ford or the NHTSA. I am concerned because there is an increased risk of crash at failure, and the bulletin says that the risk is greater in high temperatures. I drive primarily in Texas and the Southwest United States. I have contacted my dealership every few months and they said they have no further information or ways to rectify the situation. I spoke to an NHTSA representative who said that I needed to file a report on this site to initiate an investigation since this recall has been open for so long. Reference #: XXX. It seems that Ford should have been able to access fuel pumps for replacement within the last 9 months. I just don't want to wait until it is too late to address. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. 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
#11731170April 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the transmission wiring had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure might be related to a previous recall associated with the vehicle. The contact indicated that under the recall, only a software update was performed, and the wiring was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact expressed concerns that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the risk of sudden unexpected downshifting. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731210April 14, 2026
ENGINE
The cam phasers failed somewhere between 60,000 - 70,000 miles. It is a defective part that was subject to a customer satisfaction program in 2020 or 2021 but we purchased the vehicle after this. Now, Ford is saying that we need to pay to replace the cam phasers and the timing belt. It was quoted at $5777.62, which is a significant repair cost. Also, this shouldn't happen with this part and I am seeing everywhere that other consumers are having the same problem, including some at the current dealer we are working with. Any help is appreciated.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731037April 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
In 1 week 2 unexpected shifts into neutral occurred. On the third occurrence the wrench light came on and the vehicle would not shift out of third gear. I pulled code P1702. I will be replacing the transmission molded lead frame this weekend. It is not safe to drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731141April 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
When I come to a stop at a stop sign or waiting for traffic to pass to make a turn, and try to accelerate, my truck does not accelerate as usual. On the dash it shows that the gear shifts into 5th, from the get go, after having been at a full stop. At some point it then down shifts from 5th to 2nd. A wrench appears on my dash as well. A very loud fan noise also came from my engine area. This was highly dangerous, because as i was trying to turn left on a fast paced road, my truck could not / would not accelerate as normal and i was kind of stuck sideways on a two lane road. The same happened when i tried to turn off the road. I was making a left turn. Unfortunately i had to come to a full stop to let the other cars pass, so i could make my left. Once i tried to accelerate to make my left hand turn, it took quite a while for me to make the turn and i was kind of stuck sideways on the road. The gears were not shifting properly throughout my drive from my house to my destination and back. I stopped using it once i got back to my house.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731148April 14, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Certain Ford vehicles (e.g., my 2019 Ford F150 Platinum) have a front camera with a pressurized washer. When the windshield wiper fluid spray is operated, the camera washer sprays washer fluid from the reservoir onto the camera as well as the windshield. However, the camera spray system has a check-valve that leaks, draining the windshield washer fluid reservoir. When a driver needs to clean the windshield using the spray, the reservoir is empty, resulting in an uncleanable windshield whilst driving. This can be very dangerous when, for example, in snowy conditions, a big-rig splashes dirt laden snow on a windshield. The wipers activate, smearing the windshield with dirt, sand, salt etc., and snow that can block the entire windshield. One can think of many similar scenarios where a driver's vision/road visibility can be compromised in this manner. Ford is aware of this issue and has published a technical service bulletin, 20-2267, that identifies which Ford models are affected and how the repair is undertaken. However, as the grill and several other front-end body components must be removed to affect the repair it is very expensive; most owners will not have this repair done. Note that there is no indication that the check valve has leaked and drained the reservoir, leaving the driver to find out at a critical time there is no way to clean the windshield while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731232April 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The truck has a harsh downshifting when coming to a stop when starting out. It has happened multiple times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731002April 14, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Intermittently, the instrument cluster does not turn on upon startup. Speedometer and all other gauges within that screen go dark.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730746April 13, 2026
POWER TRAIN
As I was driving my truck down the highway at 60 miles an hour, it tried to downshift to first gear several times. During that same time it lost several gears in the transmission. Ford is now replacing the transmission which is going to cost me a significant amount since the vehicle is just barely out of warranty. The truck did not have any prior warning lights or codes. It was hesitating to shift between gears occasionally for the last few thousand miles. This was an unsafe situation because the tires could have locked up and caused me to slide off the road at a high rate of speed. The dealer called after the diagnostic and essentially said "there's no way around it, this truck needs a whole new transmission and parts related to the transmission replacement.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730761April 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My vehicle gets shuts off the auto theft when I'm driving it. Is that normal? If you need more details the 2000 Ford f150 XLT V8 5.4
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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