2025 Ford F-150
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 106
- Recalls
- 14
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Power train
Campaigns on file for 2025
None on file
24% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 106 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 306 |
| 1992 | 479 |
| 1993 | 588 |
| 1994 | 700 |
| 1995 | 626 |
| 1996 | 324 |
| 1997 | 2,758 |
| 1998 | 1,381 |
| 1999 | 1,044 |
| 2000 | 1,076 |
| 2001 | 1,236 |
| 2002 | 821 |
| 2003 | 423 |
| 2004 | 2,029 |
| 2005 | 1,112 |
| 2006 | 585 |
| 2007 | 488 |
| 2008 | 369 |
| 2009 | 324 |
| 2010 | 843 |
| 2011 | 2,189 |
| 2012 | 1,781 |
| 2013 | 2,993 |
| 2014 | 1,536 |
| 2015 | 1,726 |
| 2016 | 2,079 |
| 2017 | 1,452 |
| 2018 | 2,318 |
| 2019 | 1,337 |
| 2020 | 738 |
| 2021 | 1,030 |
| 2022 | 599 |
| 2023 | 416 |
| 2024 | 194 |
| 2025 | 106 |
| 2026 | 11 |
| 2027 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
24% · 25 reportsShow complaint excerpts
I believe whats happening is - The transmission is downshifting too early, and applying a significant and random amount of braking resistance. This braking goes off and on at random.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-22
Also filed under Service brakes and vehicle speed control
Subject: Formal Customer Complaint â 2025 Ford F-150 Powertrain Malfunction / Reduced Power I am requesting that Ford Motor Company open a formal Customer Relationship Center case concerning an unresolved powertrain malfunction affecting my 2025...
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-13
Forward collision avoidance
24% · 25 reportsMost commonly citing adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking.
Show complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while idle at a red light, while using the brake hold feature, the vehicle's brakes suddenly released, causing them to rear-end the vehicle in front. No air bags deployed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-12-29
Adaptive Cruise Control and/or Camera System misreads speed limit signs. 1. System misreads speed limit signs by acquiring information from State Route sign. Example: SR248, Speed Limit 55mph, SR248 marker 20, Reads it as 20mph.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-27
Electrical system
21% · 22 reportsMost commonly citing software.
Service brakes
20% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Lane departure
11% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing assist and warning.
Safety timeline
14 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2025-04-11Power train25V164000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles.
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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2025-05-07Equipment25V271000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard.
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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2025-05-23Engine and engine cooling24V851000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
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.
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2025-05-23Engine and engine cooling25V198000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
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.
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2025-05-29Steering25V309000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 vehicles. The lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach.
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.
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2025-08-15Engine and engine cooling25V344000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit, F-150, and Explorer vehicles. The connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
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.
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2025-08-22Power train25V512000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design.
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.
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2025-08-22Service brakes, hydraulic25V488000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles.
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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2025-09-05Electrical system25V540000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
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.
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2025-09-12Electrical system, engine and engine cooling25V398000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 trucks. Contact with the engine coolant hose may chafe the engine wire harness or cause a pull out of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector pins, causing the engine to stall.
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.
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2026-02-26Service brakes, hydraulic25V823000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles.
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.
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2026-03-25Electrical system, exterior lighting26V104000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles.
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.
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2026-10-16Seats26V655000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 F-150 vehicles. The front seats may have been improperly secured to the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
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Date not on fileFuel system, gasoline26V578000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2027 F-150 vehicles. The fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Ford F-150 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 25 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 25 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 22 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 26V578000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 25V164000 · Power train
- Recall 25V271000 · Equipment
- Recall 24V851000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 25V198000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 25V309000 · Steering
- Recall 25V344000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 25V512000 · Power train
- Recall 25V488000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 25V540000 · Electrical system
- Recall 25V398000 · Electrical system, engine and engine cooling
- Recall 25V823000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 26V104000 · Electrical system, exterior lighting
- Recall 26V655000 · Seats
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- Is the 2025 Ford F-150 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Ford F-150 is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ford F-150?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Ford F-150 have?
- 14 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.