10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 1
Average Mileage:
7,735 miles

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problem #198

Jan 022025

F-150

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Back up camera works sporadically. Parking guide lines have disappeared, parking collision warning goes off for no reason. Cross traffic alert does not work sometimes.

- Rochester, MN, USA

problem #197

Jun 042025

F-150

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My back up camera just shows blue or static. It just randomly happened but everything else works and the screen shows fine when not in reverse.

- St. Clair Shores, MI, USA

problem #196

Aug 272025

F-150

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Rear view camera is blurry. Can no longer clearly see obstacles while backing up. Camera problem was reproduced and repaired by the dealer.

- Port Orchard, WA, USA

problem #195

Aug 292025

F-150

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Known sunroof issue with ford with the plastic tracks breaking and sunroof refuse to open/close. Ford issued a TSB and forums have many ford owners with same issue.

- Dundalk, MD, USA

problem #194

Apr 152025

F-150

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On April 2025 Grieco Ford of Delray Beach Florida send a technician over my house to repair a recall they had on my 2018 F150 and at that time I had a engine light on After he fixed the recall on the next day my Stereo stop working completely and also the backup camera I made a complaint and They sent a unqualified technician over my house to see what was wrong And after he left my engine light came on again and I still have no Stereo. All the technician told me was that the recall had nothing to do with the Stereo failure I told the technician that it was too much of a coincidence that my Stereo failure. Believe or Not I thank God they sent a unqualified technician because like the first it tried to repair one thing and screwed up another, that way you people know what I-??m trying to explain. I made a research and its very rarely that a 2018 has stereo issues. I-??m not saying that it could not happen But it-??s too much of coincidence My Truck never had any problems at all Only brakes and tires and off course oil changes I don-??t even care if they give me a used Stereo, as long it works

- Boca Raton , FL, USA

problem #193

Aug 222025

F-150

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Iwe system failure, this has been worked on multiple times. Yes it's distracting when it grinds all the time putting everyone safety at risk. The only way it stops is to turn it to 4H which need to slow down for. Yes dealership and shops are aware. Total 4 wheel drive failure and warning on dash (little wrench).

- Sauk Rapids, MN, USA

problem #192

Jun 302025

F-150

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Backup Camera stopped working on [XXX] right before Ford issued a recall notice for a backup camera issue related to a software update, but this VIN is not included. This seems highly coincidental. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #191

Jul 222025

F-150

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The vehicle is consuming oil at a 1 quart per 1100 mile rate. i have had it tested at a Ford dealer. there is Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 19-2365 for the year, make and model but Ford isnt offering a repair. The repair is approximately $14,000 that should not be the consumers responsibility. Please help get a recall issued.

- Flat Rock, MI, USA

problem #190

Jul 162025

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While driving through an intersection, my truck unexpectedly shut down. An error message appeared on the dashboard stating: "Auto Start/Stop -?" Shift to P, then Restart Engine." I was in a lane with oncoming traffic at the time, so I had to come to a complete stop, shift the vehicle into park, and restart the engine. After restarting, the truck resumed normal operation and I was able to continue driving.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #189

Jul 042025

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When driving for a hour ac shuts off and only blows warm air. Had everything tested and comes out perfect they can-??t find an issue. Happened multiple times but reporting the most recent

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #188

Jun 232025

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I spilled something on my passenger side front so removed my weathertech floor liner and noticed the carpet was wet with some mildew on it. Cleaned it up and let it air dry. Some time b later I b checked it again and it was more wet. Went online and saw a recall. Called dealer that has serviced my truck since I drove it off the lot. Why they hadn-??t told me about the recall. Was told it wasn-??t on the recall. They are telling me I have to pay to fix it. It-??s obvious it shouu I led have been included in this recall. For all I know I have mold and mildew under my carpet. This can not be good or healthy for b me and b my family.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #187

May 132025

F-150

  • miles
2018 Ford F-150 with transmission problem. 10 Gears- jerking and pause between automatic shifting of gears, down shifting. Brought to Ford- needs a complete transmission. This truck has 75,000 miles and is not "Built Ford Tough". Ford tells me this is not a recall and denied my claim. This is a safety issue and is a big, known problem for Ford. The dealership is replacing 6 of them per week that are not part of a recall. This should be a recall. Shame on Ford Motors.

- Wrentham, MA, USA

problem #186

Feb 062025

F-150

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Background: I-??ve had my F150 for 7 years. For 6.x years though, the truck was operating with improper software in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) that managed the Emissions system-??s control and monitoring. This is according to the Ford Recall Notice in Feb 2025 (2E14) stating the above. To address the Recall, a Ford technician came to my house, performed the software recall update, and immediately afterwards, my check engine light came on. Days later, back at the Ford dealer, they charged me a $200 diagnostic fee, and concluded my Catalytic Converter was bad and needed replacement. And the $2000 repair would be my responsibility since my mileage was (now) over the Emissions Warranty limit. My question to them was: -??when did the Catalytic Converter fail-??? Dealer answer: Not sure. The old/incorrect software couldn-??t detect when it went bad. My comment: So the Converter may have failed in year 1,2, 3, 4 or 5 (still in warranty term) and just not flagged it back then" Dealer Answer: It-??s possible, no way to know for sure. Point is: There-??s a good chance the part actually -??failed-?? during the warranty period. How can Ford logically assign responsibility to me when the software was -??incorrect-?? for 6 years?" I DON'T LIKE DRIVING A TRUCK THAT'S POLLUTING MORE due to a failed Catalytic Converter, but the dealer wasn-??t able to explain why it failed AFTER the warranty period. I feel that Ford should replace the Converter at their cost since the point of failure was most likely during warranty, but never triggered due to the defective/recalled software that the Truck had for it's entire life. There are online people saying similar. Got the recall done, then was told they needed a $2000 repair to the Converter. I suppose many will just continue to drive with the non functioning catalytic converter.

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

problem #185

May 282025

F-150

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Ford issued recall 24E12 for a PCM reprogramming for my 2018 Ford F-150 for an emissions issue. A dealership completed the recall on 4/15/25. Approximately one month later, check engine light comes on and dealership now says we need a new catalytic converter. Upon research, this exact issue has been happening with many others who did the reprogramming.

- Juda, WI, USA

problem #184

May 152019

F-150

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This vehicle has and co tones to have the back up display freezing while in reverse - it has been unsuccessfully addressed at dealerships on multiple occasions. The current recall on this issue needs to be added to more model years, this is not a new problem with ford

- Millville, DE, USA

problem #183

May 012025

F-150

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APIM has failed and must be replaced. This means that there is no back-up camera, navigation, radio, climate control, etc.

- Leander, TX, USA

problem #182

Apr 232025

F-150

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My back up camera barely works now. Most of the times that I back up the screen is blue or black. Very rarely it will work. I brought it into my local for dealer and they said moisture somehow got into the sealed connector and started corroding the metal in there making it a bad connection. They told me I needed a new wire harness for over $500 and I don-??t have the money to fix it. So now my back up camera is just broke.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #181

Apr 202025

F-150

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I was stopped at a stop sign and then proceeded to press the gas and turn into the far lane. A quarter to halfway through the turn the engine shut off and I got the message -?? Auto StartStop Shift to P, then Restart Engine-??. Had to put the vehicle in park in the middle of the road and restart the engine. Luckily no one was coming but if there had been I could have been hit.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #180

Nov 012024

F-150

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40,000 miles on truck and the horn does not work. There is no power to the fuse.

- Carleton, MI, USA

problem #179

Mar 262025

F-150

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My [XXX] daughter and friend were driving our F150 lariat super crew cab 3.0 deisel which to our knowledge was in excellent condition. The driver behind her frantically pulled them over as the rear underneath of the truck was on fire. They immediately pulled over and within several minutes the entire truck burned to the ground. Luckily the girls were safe, although very shaken. There were no warning lights on the dash and the smoke was behind the truck. Had their not been a car behind them on the country highway, who knows what could have happened to the girls. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- El Dorado Hills, CA, USA

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