10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,170 miles

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problem #82

Apr 262025

F-150

  • miles
Unbearably loud ear piercing static from speakers. Unable to turn it off or lower volume. Volume controls didn-??t work. Ears in major pain from the noise. I have video of the noise but don-??t seem able to upload.

- Alpharetta , GA, USA

problem #81

Feb 012025

F-150

  • miles
2022 Ford F-150. The vehicle displays a warning message that reads, "Trailer Disconnected" continuously. It comes on as soon as the engine is started and comes back on as quickly as I can press the "OK" button to make it go away. I have taken the truck to the dealer for repairs four times so far and it still comes back. I have paid to have the trailer break control module reprogrammed as well as having a new one installed. The Ford web site lists this as a recall for the '22 F-150 but not for my specific VIN so it would appear the problem is larger than they know. Here is the link to Ford's description of the recall: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Spokane Valley, WA, USA

problem #80

Feb 282025

F-150

  • miles
Recall remedy not available. Battery issue which could cause a fire.

- St Johns, FL, USA

problem #79

Feb 012025

F-150

  • miles
No warning lamps but this could cause injury due to not having working tailgate lamps. Lamps started flickering like it was shorting and then just stopped turning on. Item that is not working. 2022-2024 Ford F-150 Lightning EV LED Center Tail Light Bar OEM NL34-13N466-AC

- Erie, CO, USA

problem #78

Mar 192025

F-150

  • miles
Twice while driving my vehicle, the on board display screen will start to flicker and then show multiple lines going through it to where you can-??t see anything on the screen. You have to turn the vehicle off and then turn it back on to reset it. It looks almost as if it were a flatscreen TV that had been punched.

- Myrtle Beach , SC, USA

problem #77

Mar 182025

F-150

  • miles
Deafening sound emitted from speakers in vehicle while driving. Events are as follows: Volume stuck on 0 (minimum) changed source from wireless CarPlay Spotify IOS to FM. Popping started. No volume adjustment possible. Source change did not fix. On/off button did not fix. Key cycle with door open did not fix. Several attempts. Audio turns off, but with ignition immediately starts popping. Drove for at least 1 minute to safe spot while the popping/ static continued at max volume. Disconnected negative terminal on battery. The only way to fix the issue. Ears still ringing after two hours.

- Georgetown, IN, USA

problem #76

Dec 312024

F-150

  • miles
My F150, like many others that I've read about in the forums, has an issue with the internal cabin temperature. It blows way too hot and isn't adjustable as designed. Clearly, this in itself is not a safety concern and rather an inconvenience that Ford won't seem to figure out and fix. The issue is that when the heat is turned to High (which is meant to be around 85F), it blows out air at around 160F and this can easily burn someone who touches the vents - such as my young kids. Ford needs to resolve this safety (and inconvenient) concern.

- Kenmore, WA, USA

problem #75

Aug 012024

F-150

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the power outlets in the front and rear of the vehicle were inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB: 24-2020. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer, Summerville Ford (9700 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, SC 29485); but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #74

Sep 282022

F-150

  • 6,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid. The contact stated that after depressing the recirculate button to recycle the air in the vehicle due to allergies, the recirculate system was activated temporarily. The contact stated that allergens were entering the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure caused him to become distracted by allergies and to be distracted while reaching out to the recirculate button again, nearly causing the vehicle to veer off the road. The contact stated that the recirculating system only activated for up to 10 minutes when engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was advised that there was no fix for the failure because the recirculating system was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. The VIN was not available.

- Clover, SC, USA

problem #73

Jan 062025

F-150

  • miles
I was driving around 35-40mph, slowing down, heading to a right hand turn lane. No vehicles in front of me. As I crossed over my lane into the turn lane my e-brake automatically came on and my pre collision braking light came on. No warning, nothing caused by me, and I have no clue how it happened. I had to physically pull the e-brake lever to release the brakes on a major road.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #72

Aug 012024

F-150

  • miles
The daytime running light on my headlights is an LED strip that completely lost all use. Ford is having us replace the whole headlight unit for their manufacture issue. Ford refuses a fix and says a $1700 replacement headlight unit is the only way to get it fixed. It is their headlight components for the LED daytime running light.

- Elida, OH, USA

problem #71

Dec 162024

F-150

  • miles
I am constantly receiving error messages that pop up while driving telling me that there is a headlight system malfunction. I have also had adaptive cruise control lane. Keep assist and associated features.Uh pop up as error warnings. My headlights are cornering headlights while driving. They have failed by moving to the downward and inward position and stayed in that position, significantly reducing my visibility. My alarm constantly goes off for no reason. While driving, the speaker system makes a very loud noise. That almost sounds like a gunshot.Hitting the windshield, which is extremely frightening and will cause you to jerk in response. I have taken this back to the dealership five times trying to get this diagnosed, and it still cannot be fixed. I have asked that this be considered a lemon. Due to covid, my diagnostic time was pushed back beyond the one year mark, so I was not able to get the first diagnosis until after mao one year of owning the vehicle.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #70

Dec 052024

F-150

  • miles
Ford has an outstanding Technical Service Bulletin (24-2039) that they have not notified me in a timely manner. If they had done so, it was have been replaced by Ford at their expense, either as part of bumper to bumper warranty or as a recall. Instead, the only way to find error is to have Service department run a system wide check. Ford dealer technician also feels its should be part of a recall. It's an expensive repair, $655 to replace the DC/AC inverter. This should be a recall item and notices should go to car owners.

- Newport, NC, USA

problem #69

Nov 162024

F-150

  • miles
My rear passenger side window will not go back up. It is constantly receiving power to pull the roll the window down. This is a known problem in the community. If you visit any Ford F-150, Explorer, or Maverick forum, there are post about work arounds on how to get the window up and temporarily get the window to stay up until the part comes in to repair it the correct way. Many of the people are posting that it is a known problem and the Dealerships are just "Yeah, we know, the parts are on back order, we can get you scheduled when it comes in". My argument is that if it is a known issue, why is the Manufacturer waiting until the owner reports it to perform the repair. Especially, because due to the constant power being applied, it could burn up the power window motor, safety interlocks for auto up/down, or if the materials get too hot eventually causing other electrical issues. From what I have found online it appears to be a known problem affecting mainly 2021-2022 year model vehicles.

- Springtown, TX, USA

problem #68

Oct 182024

F-150

  • miles
Three warnings light up: Antilock Brake Fault, Hill Start Assist Warning, and Pre-Collision Assist Not Available. Brakes failed. I was fortunate that no one was in front of me but the truck barely stopped. Took full pedal to the floor to force lockup. I am filing the matter as it does appear to be a frequently occurring concern in 2021 and 2022 models based on what I have read to date.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #67

Sep 012024

F-150

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle went into sleep mode. The error message was displayed that the battery was low. While opening the door at night, there were no interior lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact that the vehicle was working as designed. The dealer tested the battery and determined that the battery was working as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to another local dealer and the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

- Merrimack, NH, USA

problem #66

Sep 202024

F-150

  • miles
I have a 2022 Ford F-150 Platinum with B&O Sound system. Yesterday, while driving I experienced a loud boom followed by loud staticky crackling sounds coming from the sound system. I thought I had been hit by another vehicle or somebody had thrown something at the car. I stopped immediately to see if glass was broken and got out of vehicle for fear it was going to burn or blow up. The crackling sound continued even after turning off the sound system and turning off the vehicle. The crackling continued for approximately 30 minutes. This morning, I started the car and the crackling sound was not present. This is a safety issue because it caused me to be alarmed and behave in abrupt manner to get out of the car, and may have even caused hearing damage.

- St. Paul, MN, USA

problem #65

Aug 282024

F-150

  • miles
When driving the vehicle shut off power for 5sec but doesn-??t shut off vehicle (all electrical off ) then kick back on, idling high

- Roswell, NM, USA

problem #64

Aug 132024

F-150

  • miles
While driving A/C unit will slowly stop blowing cold air. It is very random when this happens and the vehicle has to sit a for a while before it starts working again. Vehicle was purchase in August 2023 and the issue did not start until about 2 months ago and has now happened 4 times. First time I drover for hours before it happened, this last time I was only driving for 20 minutes. I think this is related to the Ford TBS 22-2089. I am just over the 36,000 mile Warranty, but under the 3 year Ford Warranty, so I will probably have to pay for this out of pocket. This should be a recall for affected vehicles as this is a very expensive fix to have on a 2 year old truck that was no fault of the owners.

- Summerville, SC, USA

problem #63

Aug 092024

F-150

  • miles
This complaint was already documented here: NHTSA ID Number: 11487857 Turned my truck on to hear a LOUD pop, scared everyone inside. Speakers continued to crackle and pop, at a lower volume. No audio or music played. Thinking it would go away, I continued out of our neighborhood. When it didn't, I stopped and turned the truck off, as well as locking the vehicle, with the same crackling noise coming from the speakers despite everything being shut off. Turned the truck back on and went through audio settings. The only thing that made it stop was switching from "Stereo" to "Surround" mode in the settings.

- Burleson, TX, USA

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