10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,643 miles

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problem #136

Oct 302023

F-150

  • miles
The rear window defrost caught fire and made a loud bang noise and shattered the rear window.

- Lexi, KY, USA

problem #135

Jan 302023

F-150

  • miles
Panoramic sun roof sticks or wont open. I went to open it and heard a crack. It looked like the arm cracked. I taped it up because of the rain and now I am trying to fix it myself before the rain starts again. It has had many issues since I bought the vehicle brand new in 2015. I have never asked anyone to look at it because every experience I have had with this truck at the dealership has been very bad. The sunroof has been broken for about 9 months now. I found an online ford forum as I was searching on how to repair this and found out there are many more of us with the same issue. That is how I learned about this website. I never knew I could report an issue, and there have been many with this truck.

- Suisun City, CA, USA

problem #134

Sep 092023

F-150

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Moon Roof failure.

- Lees Summit, MO, USA

problem #133

Jul 032023

F-150

  • miles
Panaramic moon roof collapse into cab, passenger side, when closing during rain event.

- Crossville , TN, USA

problem #132

Jun 092023

F-150

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We are not sure what component or system failed or malfunctioned. The truck is available at this time for inspection, there wasn't much left of the truck after it caught on fire. The passengers in the truck were in danger, because they didn't realize the smoke they were smelling was coming from the truck they were riding in. It was not until one of the passengers said his arm was hot, it was then they realized the truck was on fire. The fire seemed to have started under the seat. I am not sure what caused it. There were no warning lamps or messages prior to this incident. The vehicle has been inspected by the insurance company, in which the truck is a total loss. The sheriff office and Fire Department were on the scene.

- Farmerville, LA, USA

problem #131

Jun 022023

F-150

  • miles
The truck shuts off at red lights. This is NOT the feature for gas saving. The engine completely dies. This is extremely dangerous. You are stuck in running traffic until it starts back up. The ford dealer said there are no service bulletins and they've never heard of it. But the F150 forum is full of examples, and Ford is not aware or fixing the issue. This happens several times a week.

- Semmes, AL, USA

problem #130

Apr 032023

F-150

  • miles
I am not sure this is the place for this, but here goes.. my truck dropped my phone connection I tried to reload it, I deleted it and tried to re-install it. The truck told me it was looking for "BT". I called to Sync and they walked me thru a few things and said I need an upgrade, I have a 5.8 and I need a 5.11 program. My radio is a basic radio, no navigation nothing special. So I took it to the dealer and they tell me I need a APIM and the price is off the charts. I am not sure if this all is connected, but I also have problems with the radio controls on the steering wheel on an intermitten basis. I apologize if this is not the place for this complaint but I had to start some place, please advise where I might go from here. I don't feel an 8 yr old truck should be having issues like this already.

- Laplata, MD, USA

problem #129

Jun 012022

F-150

  • miles
The rear sliding glass window frame has come loose on my 2015 F-150 (4Door), twice. It is a huge safety risk as the frame and middle glass window is left hanging causing potential danger for all passengers especially those seating in the rear of the cab. The issue has happened to several other F-150 owners. According to a window technician who fixed my window, he "see's this all the time, " regarding 2015 and up F-150s. Also reference, my youtube channel, "Me And Car Keys, " videos entitled: 2015-2020 F150 Rear Sliding Window Fix https://youtu.be/xH5K6mHMVJw Ford F-150 Rear Sliding Window Fix...AGAIN!!! https://youtu.be/W-VBZ6wOvsU Under these videos, there are hundreds of comments worth of owners who have dealt with the same issue.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #128

Apr 052023

F-150

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Hitch receiver cracked along input joints. Occurred most proximal portion between the chain connection openings.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #127

Dec 272022

F-150

  • miles
I had the recall on the door/latches done in December 2021 and here we are again and the door latches are freezing. The door either won't unlock and open or if it open then the door will not shut and I have had to drive holding the drivers door closed. I have had Ford look at it and they kept the truck over a cold night and they saw the issue. They have told me to replace the cables and door latch which parts and labor is $800. This to me is crazy because it's a known issue and me spending $800 is not a guarantee they won't freeze.

- Portland, ME, USA

problem #126

Oct 052022

F-150

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While driving at speeds between 10 and 55 MPH, I lose power and have to try to drift safely to the side of the road. Multiple dash lights come on (Blindspot System Fault, Cross Traffic System Fault, See Manual) and my drive indicator light strobes across all gears PRNDLM21 randomly. Some of the time the vehicle acts like it is in neutral. Other times it can inch forward at 5MPH. My safety is put at risk because I lose all power control while in traffic! I have had it in the Ford dealer shop for more than 6 weeks. It's been in there twice for the same problem and they cannot find a specific problem. Prior to this happening, there were not any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms. I have had to be towed from the side of the road twice now. Approximately 10 other times, I was able to wait for a period ranging from 5 - 30 minutes and then the vehicle was able to move again.

- Chantilly, VA, USA

problem #125

Nov 212022

F-150

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Rear window defroster was emitting a burning smell (although it was not turned on) and overheated the rear glass causing it to bulge and shatter!

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #124

Oct 182022

F-150

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Many many times have had an issue with the vehicle turning off in the middle of the road. There is no check engine light to take to a dealer to diagnose. I could be at a red light, waiting to turn, it turns off at any moment. I-??ve researched hours as to what it could be, many people have the same issue with no solution. It is absolutely unsafe.

- Mulberry, FL, USA

problem #123

Jul 012021

F-150

  • miles
The rear sliding window and it's frame on my 2015 F150 keeps falling out. Ford used sticky tape to hold it in place but the tape does not last very long before it falls out again. The local Ford agency said Ford had no fix except total replacement (at great expense). Seems foolish to replace it if sticky tape is still the Ford "fix." I suspect that the changing temperatures may be part of the problem but the main problem seems to be securing a window frame with nothing more than double-sided sticky tape. This could be a safety hazard to a rear seat passenger or to the driver (or another passing vehicle) if the window frame departs during travel.

- Marshall, TX, USA

problem #122

Jul 162022

F-150

  • miles
I was driving and the wrench appears on my dash and the gears such as park drive manual etc disappeared on my dash.. there was no way to know what gear gear I was changing into.

- Madisonville, KY, USA

problem #121

Jul 232022

F-150

  • miles
while riding along the highway, lights came on something about a hill startt I wasnt driving on a hill also check service manual, truck slowed with no ability to press gas for movement. I had to get to the shoulder, which was very unsafe since i could not move at speed limit. I got to the shoulder and put it in park and shut it off. I could immediately start it again. Check engine light appeared and disappeared randomly. This happened more than a dozen times though I avoided the highway again. I took it to Autozone which does a free diagnoses. Error P2112 which was throttle assembly. I have an extended warranty but it is not covered. My truck i now at the Ford dealership to be repaired. Since defect is not covered I must pay out of pocket, my rental is also not covered. Since repair shops are so busy, I have no idea when my vehicle will be returned to me.

- Schenectady, NY, USA

problem #120

Aug 042022

F-150

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While trying to accelerate, my truck repeatedly lost all engine power with multiple alarms lighting up on the console. My only option was to gradually pull to the side of the road, shut off the truck and restart. Problem quickly got worse to the point that I was lucky to go a hundred yards before the problem occurred. Luckily, it was late in the evening without much traffic. I was able to coast down a hill and into the parking lot of a repair shop. This same situation occurred in 2020 and a Ford dealer identified a failed throttle body. Even though this seems to be a common problem, there was no recall or warranty so I had to pay to replace the Throttle Body. I now have to pay for yet another throttle body. Very serious safety issue losing control of a full size truck.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #119

Jul 272022

F-150

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Left rear door will not lock--either electronically or manually. There is no warning or indication that it is not locked, except to observe the the lock indicator post does not drop when the locking the vehicle, (unlikely to be noticed). I recently discovered this only by pulling the outside door handle when the vehicle was locked, and it opened. I have not had this inspected, though it appears to be a failure of the lock actuator--unrelated to the water-related failures of previous complaints and recalls. This presents a safety risk for any passenger sitting next to that door--especially a child, since the child safety lock mechanism on this door will not function because the door will not lock.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #118

Apr 152022

F-150

  • miles
Our Ford Vehicle would suddenly lose power as we were driving it and our wrench light came on. I had to pull over as best I could as everything stopped. It certainly could have put us in a dangerous situation at any time we were driving it. We did bring into a Ford Dealer and it was diagnosed with a bad Throttle Body. It was repaired at full cost to us. We do not feel this was a problem caused by us and was, apparently,04/18/ a frequent issue with some Ford vehicles but never recalled. At this time, we are looking for reimbursement for the cost of the repair and labor.

- Lunenburg, MA, USA

problem #117

Jun 022022

F-150

  • miles
Panoramic Sun Roof It has failed twice now. The Date below is the second failure. It happened the first time right after I bought the truck. I had the Ford Dealership fix it once and it has happened again. It costs a lot to get it fixed. Components break down inside sliding track causing sunroof to be lodged open. Once this happens, the Sunroof sticks and can not be controlled (opened or closed) This seems to be major problem with 2015 F150's. Tons of complaints online. Yes, this is a safety issue.

- Denton, TX, USA

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