Transmission frequently doesn't shift correctly. Leaving the house in the morning has trouble shifting to 2 on a neighborhood Street. Rpm climbs very high and finally jerks into second gear. Very dangerous. Pulling out on major highway. The transmission has trouble finding 2nd,3rd or 4th gear. Same thing. Will go catch a couple of gears and not engage gear. This is very dangerous as if someone is coming up behind me and my truck randomly stuck in neutral and don't have forward momentum I have almost had some close collisions with some one running into the back of me. There is no recall with ford at this time this needs to be recalled as this is very dangerous for this to randomly happen in traffic.

- Denham Springs, LA, USA

Hard uneven shifting of the 10 speed transmission. One incident occurred on the highway at 72mph when the truck suddenly jerked but then recovered. I was holding the accelerator steady at the time of the incident. This is a major safety concern at this speed with kids in the vehicle. Truck has also experienced uneven shifting throughout its life (currently around 100k miles) but this was the first eye opening incident.

- Sewickley, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the gear shifter engaged independently. No warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The first time the failure had occurred the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the PCM software needed to be updated and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

- Phenix City, AL, USA

Experienced a rapid, dangerous downshift on the highway that took me from 70 mph to 50 mph. After that, the truck shifts roughly into gears 1-7 then hesitates into gears 8-10. Additionally, trucks downshifts cause passengers to lunge forward at random times as it skips and slips in and out of all gears. I took the vehicle to my local Ford dealer immediately and was told i need to spend $10,000 on a new transmission. After researching, this is a KNOWN issue with this year and model of truck. It is grounds for a recall and I see there are a few already in process along with a class action lawsuit. Please help! I am without a working vehicle and have young children.

- Centerton, AR, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while his son was driving 70 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The contact was unsure whether there was a warning light illuminated. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed; however, transmission fluid was added. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied assistance in covering the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Dundee, MI, USA

The transmission is regularly having issues. It is though it cannot find the right gear and when shifting it will sometimes be lagging or shifts extremely hard. I have had the transmission serviced three times in the 112,000 miles driven and it still seems to have issues.

- Prairie Home, MO, USA

(A known defective Product/Part ) My name is [XXX], and I am a retired military veteran and former police officer. I proudly served my country and community, including a deployment to Africa from 2021-?"2022. Unfortunately, during my service, I developed a chronic medical condition that ultimately led to my inability to continue working as a police officer and a soldier. Due to my physical limitations, I was honorably released from law enforcement, a career I deeply valued.?? In 2019, I purchased a 2018 Ford F-150 XLT 5.0 Crew Cab with 14,000 miles on the odometer which has always been a goal of mine. In an effort protect my investment, I purchased an extended warranty, which I believed would cover me until I reached 100,000 miles. The truck currently has 77,000 miles, and I recently experienced a serious mechanical issue.?? While returning home from dropping my son off at college, my truck began harshly shifting, hesitating between gears, and jerking forward. The wrench light appeared, and I experienced a significant decrease in power. I immediately took it to Landers Ford in Covington, TN, where I was informed that the CDF drum is malfunctioning-?"a known issue with this type of transmission. The estimated repair cost is $9,335.14, but I was informed that my extended warranty had expired in 2024.?I have meticulously taken care of my truck since I purchased it. I have only recently started driving it on a regular basis. As a [XXX] living on a fixed income, I simply do not have the means to cover this cost. This appears to be a known issue with several models of the Ford F-150. Some of the sites that reference this issue are: [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] I am seeking assistance to get this resolved and corrected INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Atoka, TN, USA

The transmission failed. Yes available on request. The vehicle was diagnosed by Gary Smith Ford in Ft Walton Beach Florida. The vehicle jumps out of gear when driving down the road rendering it undriveable. A slight -??clunk-?? and delay to go into 1st gear when cold began at 30,000 miles. Just thought it needed a software update. At 70,000 miles, the engine light came on and I took it to Gary Smith Ford. The miles on it are light miles. No towing or city driving.

- Westville, FL, USA

In 2019, I purchased a 2018 Ford F-150 XLT 5.0 Crew Cab, VIN # [XXX] 00 miles on the odometer which has always been a goal of mine. In an effort protect my investment, I purchased an extended warranty, which I believed would cover me until I reached 100,000 miles. The truck currently has 69,000 miles, and I recently experienced a serious mechanical issue.?? While returning home from dropping my son off at college, my truck began harshly shifting, hesitating between gears, and jerking forward. The wrench light appeared, and I experienced a significant decrease in power. I immediately took it to Landers Ford in Covington, TN, where I was informed that the CDF drum is malfunctioning-?"a known issue with this type of transmission. The estimated repair cost is $9,335.14, but I was informed that my extended warranty had expired in 2024.??I have meticulously taken care of my truck since I purchased it. I have only recently started driving it on a regular basis. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Atoka, TN, USA

10R80 transmission jerking, harsh shifting, lunging, clunking, hesitation, and sudden loss of power, slipping,

- Aurora, IL, USA

My 2018 Ford F150 with the 2.7L V6 Ecoboost and 10R80 10 speed automatic transmission was purchased used with around 50k miles on it. At approximately 100K miles the transmission started acting funny. After taking off from a stop with the transmission in 1st gear, as it went to shift up to the 2nd gear, the truck would rev as if it was in neutral with no power, then eventually slam violently into gear to the point where the tires would squeal. This is obviously dangerous as it is unpredictable and could cause the vehicle to lurch and hit another object uncontrollable. Especially in low speed areas such as parking lots. The truck had several CEL lights on including P0761. My research found several TSB's for the transmission usually indicated the CDF drum was the failure. I made an appointment with a local ford dealer and explained the circumstances to recreate the issue as it mostly occurred when the vehicle was cold. After $150 fee they told me they could not recreate it and no issue was obvious to them. I eventually went to a transmission specialist who confirmed the CDF drum was slipping and ended up paying $7,000 out of pocket to get it fixed.

- Putney, VT, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

- Kathleen, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormal sound was coming from the transmission while upshifting from the 5th gear to the 8th gear. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance since the vehicle was not under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

- Cooper City, FL, USA

Transmission slippage, missed gears, RPM flaring, and transmission seeming to be in neutral while driving. Loss of power when driving causing vehicle to slow down in traffic. No engine codes produced. Issues with shift indicator bouncing from 10th to 1st gear while it seems the transmission is in nuetral. Hard transmission shifts. Over reving shift points or no shift conditions. Currently being diagnosed by a mechanic to see what the issue is. Whether it's mechanical or computer issue. Problem is random and hard to duplicate while driving. Dangers include causing an accident while in traffic to getting hit by other vehicles. Issues at times when driving up a hill and a neutral situation occurs losing speed and having to completely stop as speed can not be maintained.

- Sapulpa, OK, USA

Transmission started dropping into 1st gear from higher speeds of around 20 to 30 miles an hour before it started missing gears and I had to have it rebuilt.

- Pomona, CA, USA

My 2018 Ford F-150 XLT truck has a 10R80 10 speed transmission with 83,500 miles and the transmission is not shifting correctly. I can-??t pull out into traffic most of the time because it does not go into the next gear correctly, which is 2nd thru 7th gear. It seems to work better once it-??s driven for a while every time I drive it.

- New Buffalo, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

- Ocotillo Wells, CA, USA

Cam phasers, turbos, exhaust manifolds. Cam phasers failed in the truck and started to make are really bad rattling noise on the cold start. After it warmed up it had the sound of a diesel engine. Mechanics said this an issue with this vehicle and only has a TSB put out for it. Mechanic stated if it wasn-??t repaired could cause further damage to the engine due to metal pieces from cam phasers. Exhaust manifolds are warped and created a leak. Could smell exhaust from the leak and needed to be replaced. Turbos where leaking oil as well, truck doesn-??t tow any type of trailer or heavy weight. Mechanic stated this is also a common issue with these trucks. All repairs where done within a month of each other. Mechanic also stated that the transmissions in these trucks have issues. Slipping gears, hard shifting etc. my vehicle is showing some signs of these issues. But doesn-??t seem to be as concerning at this time. Could be a issue in the future

- Queen Creek, AZ, USA

I recently purchased a 2018 F150 from Taylor Ford in Taylor, Michigan. The vehicle had 61,000 mi. The other day I was driving from Chicago to my hometown of Michigan. While driving at 70mph on the expressway the transmission dropped down into first gear, my yellow wrench light came on saying check manual. I drove a few more miles and pulled over at a gas station and as I was pulling in, it dropped into first gear and I heard horrific noises/ clunking /grinding and my vehicle would not go forward. It would not engage any gear past first gear and would not move forward. I was able to put it in reverse and come to a stop. This was a very dangerous situation and if I wasn't able to pull over at that time, it could've ended in tragedy. I was also inconvenienced because it happened 110 mi from my home and I ended up stranded.

- Dearborn Heights, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping and banging into gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

- Henderson, NV, USA