2025 FORD F-150 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 121 complaints · 17 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (23 complaints · 19.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 8
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 23 of 121 owner complaints (19.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 23 complaints, 19.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 23 · 19.0% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 21 complaints, 17.4% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 21 · 17.4% · 6 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 13 complaints, 10.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13 · 10.7% SERVICE BRAKES: 9 complaints, 7.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 9 · 7.4% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 7 complaints, 5.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 · 5.8% · 1 crash reports LANE DEPARTURE: 6 complaints, 5.0% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 6 · 5.0% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 4 complaints, 3.3% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 · 3.3% STRUCTURE: 4 complaints, 3.3% of reports STRUCTURE 4 · 3.3% VISIBILITY: 4 complaints, 3.3% of reports VISIBILITY 4 · 3.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 56 complaints, 46.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 56 · 46.3% · 7 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 23 19.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 21 17.4% 6 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13 10.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 9 7.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 5.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 6 5.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 4 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 4 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 56 46.3% 7 crashes · 3 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2025; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2024. 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2025-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2026-Q1: 30 owner reports 30 2026-Q2: 29 owner reports 29 2026-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 Owner reports Dec 2024 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 24V851000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V851000 Recall campaign 25V164000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V164000 Recall campaign 25V198000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V198000 Recall campaign 25V199000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V199000 Recall campaign 25V271000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V271000 Recall campaign 25V309000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V309000 Recall campaign 25V341000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V341000 Recall campaign 25V344000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V344000 Recall campaign 25V398000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V398000 Recall campaign 25V438000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V438000 Recall campaign 25V488000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V488000 Recall campaign 25V489000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V489000 Recall campaign 25V512000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V512000 Recall campaign 25V540000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V540000 Recall campaign 25V823000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V823000 Recall campaign 25V863000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V863000 Recall campaign 26V104000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V104000
  • Campaign 25V271000 was reported 62 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V398000 was reported 35 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V438000 was reported 44 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V488000 was reported 72 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V512000 was reported 131 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V540000 was reported 105 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V823000 was reported 201 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V863000 was reported 257 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V104000 was reported 287 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 10
2025-Q3 Owner reports 15
2025-Q4 Owner reports 28
2026-Q1 Owner reports 30
2026-Q2 Owner reports 29
2026-Q3 Owner reports 7
Recall campaign 1 24V851000
Recall campaign 1 25V164000
Recall campaign 1 25V198000
Recall campaign 1 25V199000
Recall campaign 1 25V271000
Recall campaign 1 25V309000
Recall campaign 1 25V341000
Recall campaign 1 25V344000
Recall campaign 1 25V398000
Recall campaign 1 25V438000
Recall campaign 1 25V488000
Recall campaign 1 25V489000
Recall campaign 1 25V512000
Recall campaign 1 25V540000
Recall campaign 1 25V823000
Recall campaign 1 25V863000
Recall campaign 1 26V104000
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Safety Recalls (17)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V851000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S70.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V164000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V198000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V199000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the incorrect 60-amp fuse with a 150-amp fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S29.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V271000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    A missing air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C12.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V309000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S46.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V341000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V949.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V344000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the connecting rods and replace the engine long block assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S55.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V398000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect, replace the engine wire harness as necessary, and relocate the engine coolant hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2025. The parts are anticipated to be available the third quarter of 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S63.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V438000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the front brake hose and replace both brake jounce hose bracket screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S71.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V488000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V489000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    An audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C31.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V512000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall. Ford owners will receive letters in multiple phases, beginning August 2025 through Winter 2025. Phase 1 will include 2023 F-150 model year vehicles. Phase 2 will include 2025 F-150 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 F-150 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 22, 2025. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S82. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V896.
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  14. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V540000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.
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  15. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V823000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
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  16. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V863000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2026.
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  17. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V104000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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