https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford F-150. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:37:48 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178453 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (POWER TRAIN) as possibly related to the failure. The vehicle was driven to a local dealer for a recall repair. The vehicle was https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178359 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT truck goes into first gear shifts automatically at any speed https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178441 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving down the road with the cruise set at 60 mph when I came over the top of a hill and I started to decend down the hill if felt like my truck had down shifted and the back tires locked up and screeched a little bit then a big bang happened and had no more drive gear as I hit the gas it just reved the motor up and didn’t move. Upon further inspection I pulled the rear differential cover https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178672 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The transmission is clunks on random shifts through gears. Changing the shift selector results in a jolt and then it pops into gear. This truck has had new tranny wire lead replaced at ford dealership because of the same issue in the past https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178416 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT THe rear camera displays vertical lines. The camera has been replaced, the tailgate wiring harness has been replaced. The wiring integrity has been verified by Ford technician. The code B115E-08 is diagnosed. Ford wants $1000 to 'replace ' the camera.???? I bought a new camera. Its NOT a faulty camera. There are 100,000+ 2017 Ford truck recalls for this same issue. Its all over Ford F150 Forum, G https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178520 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact had previously received notification of Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Engine Cam Phaser Replacement), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that no repair was needed. The contact stated that a year and a half later, the vehicle made an abnormal ticking sound while idling and while driving at various speeds. T https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178573 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving down the road all of a sudden vehicle slams then shifts down indicator lights for gear selection starts flashing. It has happened 4 times so far this week February 17, February 19 of 2026. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178574 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving down the road all of a sudden vehicle slams then shifts down indicator lights for gear selection starts flashing. It has happened 4 times so far this week February 17, February 19 of 2026. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178671 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving 70 mph down the interstate when my truck unexpectedly shifted into 1st. A couple weeks later, I was driving down the interstate when my truck unexpectedly shifted into neutral and then the reverse camera came on. I took it to a local mechanic shop yesterday when the truck unexpectedly shifted into neutral again. This is completely unacceptable and is very dangerous. It is currently b https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178469 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The tailgate latch actuator came open while I was driving home spilling all my tools out into the roadway including extension ladders that were folded down I had a bed cover on so I never seen or heard the tailgate there's no warning there's no lights there's no dinging and then don't come up on the camera or nothing like that I've contacted Ford dealership we have a case and police reports I've g https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178541 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Transmission shifting is erratic at the best times and likes to randomly downshift from 10th gear to 1st gear and having to take drastic action to avoid a serious rear end collision in heavy traffic as many others who've reported the same issues. Ford is VERY aware of this issue but will not address it for most of the owners. The issue is well enough known Ford has had issued many TSBs but limit https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178747 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I bought a 2020 Ford F150 XL with 83,000 miles on 27 JAN 2026 from a local Phil long Kia dealership. I started to notice that the shifting was very harsh immediately after buying the truck and that the transmission was dropping the gear when I was driving at stoplights and even when I was entering an intersection almost causing an accident. I notice the issue more at slow speeds and in lower gears https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178645 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178663 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT MFTR Recall 28S75 NHTSA Recall 25V 455 This is a safety risk recall issued over 7 months ago and Ford still does not have a remedy to fix the problem. So far my F150 has not experienced the problem, but do I just keep driving and one day the vehicle stops running, maybe while I'm traveling on an interstate at 70 mph. I think it's time to pressure Ford for a fix before someone has a tragic accide https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178606 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact received a notification letter associated with the rear axle. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign 25V512000 (Power Train). Elkhorn M https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178655 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal rattling sounds. The vehicle was taken to th https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2177912 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact's husband owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while her son was driving 60 MPH, the driver lost control of the steering wheel and the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted, and the vehicle almost came to a complete stop. Despite the fa https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178291 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My transmission started down shifting on its own while driving one morning and the check engine light and wrench light illuminated. I took it to the dealership that afternoon and had the conductor board replaced. They said it was the speed sensor that malfunctioned. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2177852 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 10 speed transmission hard shifting, sudden power surges, during shifting it’s getting stuck in gear. Sudden shifting while driving. It’s come to my attention this is a known issue for my 2017 Ford F150 EcoBoost 3.5L V6, 10 speed automatic transmission. I need help with repairs. Was told to report this on this site. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178004 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the driver’s and passenger’s side rear wheels locked up. The contact stated that after several seconds, the vehicle started operating as intended. Neither an independent mechanic nor a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178305 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Downshift in transmission, now shudder when going 45-70. Started around 65,000 miles now I have around 87,000 miles on it. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2177932 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 10 speed transmission started to have hard shifts and dead spots. Some shifting issues happened at low speeds(1 thru 5 speeds) and then others showed at highway speeds; downshifts from 10 to 8 gears. Issue with transmission stated at around 142,000 miles but became very problematic at around 145, 000 miles. At this point I had to get a new transmission; cost was approximately $10000.00. This w https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2177901 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Truck started smoking from under the hood in the area of the battery compartment while driving. Then truck burst into flames. 53,000 miles. No injuries. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue came to the scene with report number XXX-XXX and can be reached at [XXX] . Sticker shows built in May 2019. There was a recall 19S40 which applied to vehicles made in June 2019. So I was only one month prior to the https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178057 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving my F-150 I made a turn and when I went to accelerate again, the truck acted like it was in neutral - would not go. Engine continued to run but would not accelerate. A second car was directly behind me and almost rear-ended me when truck failed to move. Pulled over, tried low gear and reverse and nothing happened. Transmission is shot. Currently in for a rebuild. This is the Ford 10-s https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178069 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle: 2021 Ford F-150 (VIN: [XXX] ). The vehicle has been undrivable due to since Aug 4, 2025 and is currently at a Ford dealer in Amarillo, TX. Ford/dealer state it is undrivable due to a recall condition and that parts are not available / no ETA for remedy. Component: rear axle nuts and axle shafts, axle shafts are stripped, may cause rollaway or power loss while driving ,according to Ford. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178173 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle hesitated and shuddered while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle stopped in the middle of the road and failed to move even while in neutral(N). Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a defective fuel pump. The contac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178174 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle hesitated and shuddered while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle stopped in the middle of the road and failed to move even while in neutral(N). Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a defective fuel pump. The contac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178260 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle is experiencing a chronic, documented loss of engine coolant with no external leaks identified, accompanied by a persistent odor of burning coolant. Despite nine months of notification and two separate Ford authorized dealerships attempting repairs, the defect remains unresolved. To date, dealerships have performed only 'surface-level' pressure and dye tests. They have refused to perf https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178261 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle is experiencing a chronic, documented loss of engine coolant with no external leaks identified, accompanied by a persistent odor of burning coolant. Despite nine months of notification and two separate Ford authorized dealerships attempting repairs, the defect remains unresolved. To date, dealerships have performed only 'surface-level' pressure and dye tests. They have refused to perf https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-150#complaint-2178056 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a detached rear axle bolt. The contact was informed that the repair was covered under recall and that the parts needed to be ordered. The vehicle was not repaired