2019 Ford F-150 Problems: Transmission / driveline (1,327 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2019 Ford F-150 is Transmission / driveline (48% of 1,327 owner reports). There are 9 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Transmission / driveline — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-10-15 1,327 complaints · 9 recalls
What problems show up on the 2019 Ford F-150?
633 of 1,327 filings named Transmission / driveline (48% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Engine (278 reports).
There are 9 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical, Lights, and Rear camera / backup safety. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2018 has 2,313 reports on file; this year has 1,327. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Transmission / driveline 633 complaints · 47.7% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 17
- Fires 7
- Injuries 25
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-10-14 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 633 | 47.7% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 278 | 21.0% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) | 46 | 3.5% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 37 | 2.8% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 31 | 2.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) | 28 | 2.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) | 24 | 1.8% | 5 crashes · 1 fires |
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 22 | 1.7% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 17 | 1.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 254 | 19.1% | 10 crashes · 3 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-10-15 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 19V633000 was reported 209 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 20V097000 was reported 505 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22V252000 was reported 412 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V852000 was reported 2,108 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V442000 was reported 1,582 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 26V373000 was reported 2,805 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 20 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 26 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 31 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 40 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 48 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 49 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 36 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 57 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 65 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 79 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 54 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 123 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 130 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 94 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 60 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 97 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 73 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 68 | |
| 2026-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V894000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V278000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V633000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V805000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V097000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V252000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V852000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V442000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V373000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE23001 |
Safety Recalls (9)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical, Lights, and Rear camera / backup safety.
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Recall campaign 18V894000
Safety recall 18V894000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
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Recall campaign 19V278000
Safety recall 19V278000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
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Recall campaign 19V633000
Safety recall 19V633000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.
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Recall campaign 19V805000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- Inoperative vehicle systems or an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Reduced braking and steering efforts increases the risk of a crash. This condition could also create a resistive short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the positive battery cable/BMS/PDB joint for excess sealant adhesive and remove any excessive adhesive, reassemble the joint, and retorque the fastener, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S40.
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Recall campaign 20V097000
Lights
- Report date
- Component:
- Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
- Consequence:
- DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C03.
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Recall campaign 22V252000
Rear camera / backup safety
- Report date
- Component:
- Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
- Consequence:
- A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
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Recall campaign 24V852000
Safety recall 24V852000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
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Recall campaign 25V442000
Rear camera / backup safety
- Report date
- Component:
- Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
- Consequence:
- A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
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Recall campaign 26V373000
Lights
- Report date
- Component:
- Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
- Consequence:
- Daytime Running Lamps that do not dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- ,Dealers will reprogram the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-10-14
Showing 7 of 1,327 complaints · page 1 of 54
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Vehicle transmission slips in lowers gears and will not shift to help the vehicle accelerate. This put the vehicle at stand still on busy roads and will present a hazard. vehicle has approx. 86,000 miles. Called local Ford Dealerships (all are weeks behind) and vehicle will more than likely need a transmission rebuild or new/reman transmission.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping while parking or driving the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle lagged on the expressway and failed to accelerate to the intended speed. The local dealer was contacted but stated that the technician only at the dealer once per week and the dealer was 2–3 weeks behind schedule. An independent mechanic was contacted and diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure but stated that there were no warranties or programs available for the transmission failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after hauling a travel trailer and unhooking the vehicle, the parking brake and other lights started flashing and the instrument panel illuminated. The 911 assist was disabled. A part of the power steering was inoperable. The floorboard was saturated with water, which damaged the wiring harness. The driver was unaware because of the rubber floor mats. A mechanic suggested that the contact disconnect the battery. The parking brake failed to release. The contact associated the failure with TSB: 20-2170. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was 92,004.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing at 3 MPH out of the driveway, the vehicle suddenly stopped and lowered to the ground. The contact exited the vehicle and became aware that the front driver’s side control arm had fractured and the subframe and the whole front end of the vehicle were on the ground. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The contact stated that an independent mechanic arrived at the residence and confirmed that the control arm support had separated from the subframe and the wheel was tipping over and rubbing against the inside of the fender well. The failure mileage was 62,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
10R80 transmission failure - the truck jerks in and out of gear and transitions between gear levels can be delayed by seconds causing lack of control
CrashFireInjuryDeath
While driving on a residential road, my 2019 Ford F-150 (10R80 10-speed automatic with 88k miles) lost power to the wheels – the engine revved but the truck would not move. It did not recover after I shifted to reverse, then park, then shut the engine off and restarted. The vehicle had to be towed. This followed an earlier event on or around July 7, 2026 (at ~86,500 miles) where the transmission failed to downshift from 4th gear at a stop and stalled the engine, recovering only after cycling the shifter. The truck has a history of hard shifting into and past 4th gear for over a year now. No warning lights appeared during these events. The safety risk is that the transmission intermittently loses drive engagement and can stall the vehicle in traffic. When the engine stalls, power brake assist is lost after one or two pedal applications. Had the loss of drive occurred in an intersection or on the highway rather than a low-speed residential road, it could have caused a collision. An authorized Ford dealer has twice been unable to duplicate the fault on test drives, consistent with the intermittent 10R80 CDF clutch cylinder hydraulic leak described in Ford TSB 25-2126. The dealer’s technician suspects an F-clutch concern.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The truck has 55,000 miles on it. The truck shifted very harshly when slowing down creating a traction hazard. The harsh shifting cannot be mitigated by adjusting how it is driven. After a few days a wrench symbol appeared on the dash screen while driving on the interstate, I immediately drove the truck to the Ford dealership after the wrench symbol appeared. Code P07F7 was recovered. I was told that the torque converter is bad and the CDF hub is failing. I was told that the transmission will have to be replaced or rebuilt. The Ford dealerships own transmission specialist showed me how the faulty design is the cause for the break and showed me the new design Ford uses for the replacement parts.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2019 Ford F-150?
Owners named Transmission / driveline most often — 633 of 1,327 reports (48%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2019 Ford F-150?
NHTSA lists 9 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical, Lights, and Rear camera / backup safety. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2019 Ford F-150?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-10-04
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-10-14. YearTell is not a government agency.