Ford F-150 Complaints (2019)

1,345 consumer complaints on file.

#11680113August 12, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH and coming to a stop, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the engine sounded rough, and the vehicle was driving roughly on the way to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the engine had lost compression in two cylinders. The contact was informed that the long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 114,785.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11680245August 12, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11679978August 11, 2025
ENGINE
Cam phasers failed, car becomes inoperable. This was a known issue that was brought in under warranty and was not fixed. Car had to be brought in for major repairs because it was not addressed under warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11679303August 8, 2025
ENGINE
The VCT phaser are leaking oil causing the engine to knock when cold starting. There already was a recall but my vehicle wasn't on the list but it has the same defect as those in the recall
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11679339August 8, 2025
ENGINE
VCT / Cam phasers need replaced on all 3.5 ecoboost engines from 2017-2020. The failure of cam phasers can destroy the engine and if it happens on the road it can be deadly. At a minimum, replacing these cam phasers (due to poorly designed parts) is extremely expensive (between $5,000 to $10,000) and people put off this repair because it is cost prohibitive which will lead to engine failure, potentially at high speeds. My dealer (Phil Long Ford of Denver) provided me an estimate of $5,000 to fix my cam phasers. Again, this is on every 2017-2020 Ford Ecoboost 3.5 engine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11679442August 8, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owned a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the contact’s wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle's speed was about 30 MPH. The contact stated the vehicle drove across the grass of the neighbor's yard, which was located directly across from the contact’s home. The vehicle crashed into the neighbor's parked vehicle, which was parked in the neighbor's driveway. The vehicle then went into an embankment and into a little ditch. The contact stated that the vehicle came out of the ditch and into the street sideways. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The neighbor's vehicle was condemned as a total loss. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 66,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11678996August 7, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Transmission shifts hard and accelerates unexpectedly. Acceleration is not smooth as expected.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11679025August 7, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Wipers quite intermittently in rain or when using windshield washer Could not see clearly Problem intermittent dealer said wiper motor Yes No warning just quit Problem same as in recall NHTSA22v-142 on f150 2021 and 2022 and recall 22v842
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11678481August 5, 2025
SUSPENSION
Vehicle sitting in driveway and the left front coil spring broke causing the left front of the vehicle to sag and render undriveable. Fortunately the truck was stationary and no other damage was incurred. This could have been catastrophic if anyone had been driving at highway speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11678571August 5, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during start-up, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. While the vehicle was idling, the vehicle sputtered and vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who replaced the spark plugs; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11677710August 1, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failure. Transmission problems began with the having a significant delay in shifting when cold. This resulted in a safety concern when pulling out into traffic and the vehicle would stop moving. As the problem worsened shift points got harder and the truck computer would show that it was shifting from a high gear to first gear at highway speeds. A reputable transmission shop inspected the vehicle and removed the transmission. They confirmed that a sleeve or bushing in the CDF drum had moved and disrupted oil flow to the clutch packs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11677837August 1, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk and stalled while in fifth gear and depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, weeks after the repair, the clutch was replaced. The contact was informed that a sensor in the transmission was replaced; however, a week later the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the catalytic convertor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 137,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11677688August 1, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
On [XXX] with an empty vehicle besides I myself the driver, going south bound on [XXX] just north of twin falls Idaho I had cruise control set to 81 MPH when I felt a slow to the vehicle then noticed an uncontrolled/unprompted shift and loss of power indicated on the dash cluster jumping from 10-9-7-10-5-3-8-9 gears then transmission temperature went from 176 degrees to 205 degrees for the remainder of the trip. I proceeded to pull over and let the transmission rest for 45 mins then proceeded with my trip after not seeing any exterior damage or leaks. And it did not shift higher than 9th gear while cruise control was engaged even at lower speeds. The transmission then began to experience harder shifting, and gained a shutter like a clutch pack not engaging properly form 1-3rd gear, and sporadic shifting under light normal driving conditions at random intervals and remains to now have a normal operating temp of 204 degrees under normal driving conditions. Took it to be diagnosed at a ford dealer and it was the CDF drum that lead to a a cascade of issues leading to the transmission needing replacement. 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
#11677225July 30, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The transmission can behave erratically: Harsh shifting, jerking or lunging, occasional temporary loss of power, gear slipping, difficulty shifting gears, and unexpected movement while driving. I have already had the vehicle inspected and the transmission serviced, but the behavior continues at random times and is difficult to recreate on demand. This poses a potential safety threat to people in this vehicle and those nearby.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11676643July 28, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11676450July 27, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Back up camera stops working intermittently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11675789July 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failure.. hard jerking and downshifting.. almost caused me to wreck while driving down the highway.. transmission skips gears and downshifting and almost brought me to a complete stop on the highway
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11675937July 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the transmission failed to operate as intended, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact coasted to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle received an undisclosed repair; however, when shifting to reverse and then into drive, the vehicle failed to respond while attempting to accelerate. The contact turned and restarted the vehicle and moved the gear shifter out of drive and then back into drive; however, the vehicle failed to respond, with the RPM elevated, with an undisclosed warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, Metter Ford (125 Creek 28, Metter, GA 30439); to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission case connector had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11676045July 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Unexpected downshift from 10th down to 1st gear then back to 10th.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11675680July 23, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failure causing downshifts at highway speeds to 1st gear and neutral. Random shifting issues causing vehicle jerking and loss of power to the wheels. Safety of all passengers at risk when merging onto highways into traffic at speed. Unable to safely get to highway speeds without power loss or sudden rough jerking. Problem was reproduced by dealer and 3rd party service shop Manufacturer refused to look into the issue, only recommended full replacement at $10,000 of the owners expense and did not guarantee the issue will go away without a warranty. Signs found 20K miles earlier, manufacturer called them "normal symptoms" and shouldn't need to be looked at.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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