AI DamageFord F-150: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ford F-150 across 11 model years: 389 owner complaints and 1,348 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 74% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 12% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 2% of all complaints
- 7 Forward collision avoidance 2% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 2% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 289 complaints (74% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 684.
- Engine: 48 complaints (12% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 165.
- Electrical system: 31 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1,022.
- Vehicle speed control: 21 complaints (5% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 23.
- Service brakes: 18 complaints (5% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 84.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- electric 2022–2025
- automatic, 1-speed 2022–2025
Drive: AWD, 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 389 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 289 | 2 | 684 |
| Engine | 48 | 0 | 165 |
| Electrical system | 31 | 1 | 1,022 |
| Vehicle speed control | 21 | 1 | 23 |
| Service brakes | 18 | 1 | 84 |
| Steering | 9 | 1 | 30 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 7 | 0 | 32 |
| Structure | 6 | 1 | 154 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 0 | 54 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 136 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| Air bags | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| Suspension | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| Wheels | 4 | 0 | 16 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I put my truck in reverse to get out of a driveway and it kept going and accelerating...the brakes did not work. I ended up goign through a fence at the end of the street and into a shed and my truck finally stopped.
My son took off his seatbelt and climbed out of passenger window. Another person that helped him told him that they saw him struggle with the steering wheel. However, since my son is [XXX], he didn't know to gather witness information. A police report was completed and I'm waiting to receive it.
The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated to maintain acceleration while the accelerator pedal was depressed, which caused the vehicle to jerk forward into the rear bumper of another vehicle in traffic. The front bumper struck the rear bumper of the other vehicle.
Was involved in a head on collision involving 2 cars; one which was hit in the front driver wheel panel and the other was directly head on and the air bags did not deploy. Resulting in major seatbelt bruising and knee injury.
The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V365000 (Structure, Suspension). The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH around a bend, the rear wheels spun out, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle.
To the Office of Defects Investigation:I am writing to formally report a critical data reporting error on NHTSA.gov involving a 2017 Ford F-150 (VIN: [XXX]).This vehicle is covered under NHTSA Campaign 26V370000 (Ford Recall 26S28) for the transmission downshift defect.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Reason for update
- Reason for update
- Reason for update
- Some 2020-2026 Aviator/Explorer/F-150/Bronco/Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L (non-diesel)…
- 26E03 Owner letter
- 25E10-S1 Owner letter
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2466 to add Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick and Corsair, as well as removing…
- Some 2024-2026 F-150, 2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator, or 2026 F-Super Duty vehicles…
- Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E, 2025-2026 Navigator and 2024 F-150 vehicles may exhibit inoperative…
- Reason For Update
- Quality improvements include
- Quality improvements include
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- Rebuilding Wrecked 2021 Ford F-150 in 29 Minutesamount per author: 2,000 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- LOW Miles Wrecked 2024 Ford F150 Goes Cheap?! #ford #fordf150amount per author: 15,100 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- 2015 - 2025 F150 Crash Damage Rebuild Project - From Wrecked to Road Ready!amount per author: 2,000 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- Why Mechanics REFUSE to Work on the Ford F-150 in 2026, Here's Whyamount per author: 8,000 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- 2016 F150 Customer states I just hit a curb pt. 2 Bent lower control arm mounts.
- Rebuilding A Wrecked 2016 Ford F150
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.