10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,847 miles

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problem #161

Apr 112025

F-150

  • miles
Transmission abruptly shifted down from high gear to low gear causing it to lock up at a fast speed. My son hit his chest on steering wheel bc it was so abrupt

- Cassopolis , MI, USA

problem #160

Apr 012025

F-150

  • miles
Sunroof was replaced under warranty due to track being broken. Now the sunroof is leaking and the shade will not open. There has been several recalls for sunroof issues. Dealership says my vin is not included. This seems to me to be a recall issue for safety. If the sunroof is broken it could cave in or fly off. Especially since it is leaking and won-??t open and cannot see the problem. Dealership wants to charge me over $200 just to look at it. This is unacceptable.

- Antioch, TN, USA

problem #159

Mar 282025

F-150

  • miles
My truck downshifted into 2nd gear after i was in 6th gear, now my transmission is slipping into 4th gear. But when i press the accelerator a little harder it-??ll shift better but it-??s not practical in a city

- Katy , TX, USA

problem #158

Mar 122025

F-150

  • miles
It-??s been several times that I-??ll be driving, sometimes on residential roads and once getting onto the highway. The transmission will suddenly drop down into first gear and I-??ll have to limp off the side of the road until I-??m going slow enough to be in first gear, then I can go again. Or I-??ll lose 1,2 and 6th gears so I-??ll have to pull over, turn the truck off and start it again. Then I-??ll have gears 1-6 again.

- Azle, TX, USA

problem #157

Jan 052025

F-150

  • miles
I was driving down the highway then my vehicle randomly dropped down to gear 2 from 6 and went from 65mph to 30 and redlined my vehicle. It was extremely scary and took it to the shop immediately and then they replaced my lead frame and cost me $2,000. I definitely believe it has damaged my transmission and won-??t last as long now.

- Collinsiville, MS, USA

problem #156

Feb 262025

F-150

  • miles
The sliding rear window assembly which is attached with 4 adhesive tape strips have come loose. The sliding window comes out of the frame and could become airborne if hit from the rear or in a front end collision. It is a very poor way to attach a sliding rear window and the failure rate is high. The bad part of this is most people are probably not aware of the problem other than the window frame will rattle sometimes when your on a bumpy road. It is a poor design and could be dangerous in any collision. The body and glass repair shops are aware of the problem on the rear windows of Ford pickups. This should be fixed with a recall before someone dies from the window becoming airborne in a crash

- Jefferson City, MO, USA

problem #155

Aug 152024

F-150

  • miles
Erratic shifting, lead frame sensor causing safety issues and causing truck to not start if shut off. Erratic downshifting at highway speed. Known safety problems with Ford and needs to be fixed. Significant loss of power and lose dashboard data. Issue starting to happen more frequently, almost every time driven

- West Lafayette , OH, USA

problem #154

Dec 122023

F-150

  • 164,914 miles
Oil pan leaking due to having a plastic oil pan

- Metolius , OR, USA

problem #153

Jan 012025

F-150

  • miles
I cold started the engine from inside the house and when I opened the back passenger door there was smoke coming from behind the rear seat in the back area. I couldn-??t get to where the smoke was coming from but from the smell it was wire related. I quickly went around to the driver side and turned on the truck and quickly turned it off. About 10-30 minutes later the ring camera showed the rear window of my truck shatter due to this incident in which I was informed that the rear auto defrost turns on due to a malfunction. I put a claim through my insurance and got the window fixed but I am still worried that this issue may happen again. I hope that by informing you of this situation going forward you can help others including myself be aware of this problem and how we can fix it. Thank you for your time and I like to say I love ford trucks and plan on staying a loyal customer.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #152

Dec 102024

F-150

  • miles
Analog speedometer is at 55mph while vehicle is stopped. It does not read correctly but increases as speed increases

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #151

Aug 012024

F-150

  • miles
Transmission body failed, losing power while driving down road. Like it lost all power. Why would this happen to a one owner with low miles! Now we have to pay over $3,000 to have repaired. I-??ve seen many complaints about the same issue. Ford needs to own this problem and fix the faulty parts.

- Lincolnton , NC, USA

problem #150

Apr 062023

F-150

  • miles
The O ring on the transmission cooler lines failed causing a loss of transmission fluid. This was hollered by a failure of the Lead Frame. There was a recall issued for the 2009 - 2014 model years for this problem. It affects the 6R80 transmission and the 2015 model year has the same transmission

- Powell, OH, USA

problem #149

Jun 252024

F-150

  • miles
6/25/24 I put my 2015 F150 in reverse and gave it just a little acceleration and it immediately accelerated fast crossing the street and hitting a utility pole totaling my truck. I did some research on a Ford forum an saw where othe people had had rapid unexplained acceration.one person said it was because of a faulty accelerato pedal positon also known as app. My safety and anyone walking or driving by my house were greatly put at risk. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by anyone. There were no warning lamps or messages. This nightmare came out of nowhere.

- Perry, OK, USA

problem #148

Jun 252024

F-150

  • miles
I was driving approximately 65MPH when my transmission suddenly dropped into 1st gear and my rear tires locked up causing the rear end of my truck to swing out. This is the same issue that the 2014F150's have been recalled for. There were no warnings that this was going to happen. The event was sudden and unexpected. Fortunately I was able to gain positive control of the vehicle and get us to safety. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone and is currently sitting in a mechanic shop parking lot. Luckily this happened on pleasant summer day with optimal driving conditions. Had this happened in the winter months I am uncertain we would have been so lucky. My concern now is that I am going to have the repairs done and the truck will repeat the problem.

- Maple Plain, MN, USA

problem #147

Jun 282024

F-150

  • miles
Transmission changing gears on its own while driy

- Trenton, KY, USA

problem #146

Jun 262024

F-150

  • miles
While driving truck on road at approximately 45 mph, truck suddenly and without warning shifted into first gear. After the sudden downshift, the truck then recovered normal shifting for the remainder of the drive. This is the third time this has happened in one year. The first time it happened, I was towing an empty small lawn trailer on a secondary road, with truck in "tow" mode. while descending a hill in a sharp curve, the truck suddenly down shifted to first gear, remained there for a few seconds and then started shifting normally. After this happened, when trailer was unhooked, the display continued to show that a trailer was attached to truck for several days and then the display went back to normal. The second and third time this occurred, there was no trailer attached, and truck was in normal driving mode, and there was no warning, wrench, or check engine lights visible on the dash display before or after the downshift happened. Fortunately, up to this point, I have been able to avoid crashing the truck during these downshifts, but I feel this is a very dangerous and serious safety concern to myself and others. I have contacted the local Ford dealership twice regarding what to do about this problem. Today was told to "monitor" it, that they were booked for weeks ahead, and suggested I may want to go to another dealership. After the second time it happened, I inquired about paying out of pocket for any software update that may help with this problem and told that since my truck was not shown on a recall, that it may make the problem worse, and advised they could not do it. It was also suggested that with no lights on dash display and it being a random occurrence, it would be difficult and expensive to figure out. The vehicle is available for inspection at any time.

- Seymour, TN, USA

problem #145

Jun 252024

F-150

  • miles
Put truck in reverse and backed up. Then put gear shift into Drive and the gear got stuck in Neutral and won't budge. A Ford recall for 2014 was issued the same day but I believe based on this same issue, 2015 models need to be included in the 6/25/2024 recall also.

- Mcalester, OK, USA

problem #144

May 252024

F-150

  • miles
Without any warning signals or indications the fan blower has stopped working. It became a real safety hazard when I needed to defog my windshield and there was no air flow coming out of my vents. No warning, no signal. My windshield had fogged over and I had zero ability to defog due to not having any available airflow. Major safety issue!!

- Oakdale , MN, USA

problem #143

Apr 012024

F-150

  • miles
lead frame needs replacing. Same issues as the TSB 16-008 and the 16N02 Dealer Bulletin for 2011-2013 models. This should be extended to later models. Diagnostic code PO720

- Dawsonville, GA, USA

problem #142

Jan 102024

F-150

  • miles
The door latches freeze during cold weather and prevent me from closing and latching the doors. Ford has previously attempted repairs to my vehicle under Customer Satisfaction Program 20M04, but the repairs have not worked. To further exacerbate the problem, Ford has told me they won't do any further repairs unless they can replicate the problem, but I live in the mid-Atlantic and the weather is not cold enough to reliably replicate the problem.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

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