NHTSA (USA)High Risk
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This page covers 19 recalls and 97 owner complaints for the 2025 Ford F-150.
For the 2025 F-150, powertrain and forward collision avoidance draw the most owner complaints. On the powertrain side, owners describe sudden and complete loss of power while driving, including at highway speeds, leaving the truck unable to accelerate. Forward collision avoidance complaints center on the system activating unexpectedly or behaving erratically, with owners reporting unintended braking or alerts firing without an actual obstacle present. Electrical system complaints round out the top three, covering issues like wiring faults that owners say contributed to drivability failures. A smaller but consistent thread involves moisture intrusion in the rear tail light housings, with multiple owners reporting water droplets or condensation collecting inside the lens, typically noticed within the first few months of ownership.
97
Total Complaints
5
Crash-Related
2
Fire-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2025 Ford F-150 has 19 recalls, the most serious being a steering shaft bolt that can loosen or detach and cause a complete loss of steering control while driving.
Several recalls involve engine and drivetrain failures. Connecting rod and bearing defects can cause internal engine damage and stall the truck, a misaligned oil plug on 3.5L turbocharged engines can trigger a rapid oil leak and stall, and on 2.7L models the engine wiring harness can chafe against the coolant hose and knock out the powertrain computer, cutting power. Trucks with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package face a rear axle hub bolt that can fatigue and break, risking rollaway in park or sudden loss of drive power. The transmission valve body on some trucks can cause reverse gear to fail or produce unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral. On hybrid models, a wrong fuse in the high-voltage battery junction box can cut drive power without warning.
On the braking side, the electronic brake booster can malfunction, requiring significantly more pedal force to stop and degrading driver assistance features. Trailer wiring faults on some trucks can disable trailer lights and brakes. The instrument panel may fail to display speed or warning lights at startup on certain trucks. A missing airbag warning label affects some vehicles, and on certain 3.5L hybrid models the seatbelt reminder chime may not sound when the driver starts the truck unbelted.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What can fail
When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module may lose communication with the vehicle, causing brake lights, turn signal lights, or brake function to stop working.
What the fix does
A dealer will update the integrated trailer module software, or the vehicle will receive a software update over-the-air. Both are free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The electronic brake booster module may malfunction during driving or when using advanced driver assistance features, causing the power brake assist to stop working.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The instrument panel cluster may fail to display information when the vehicle starts up.
What the fix does
A software update will be installed in the instrument panel cluster at a dealership or remotely, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The rear axle hub bolt can fatigue and break, potentially damaging the axle hub splines on certain 2023-2025 F-150 trucks with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and 9.75-inch heavy duty axle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both left and right rear axle shaft assemblies at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The seat belt warning chime may not sound when the driver or passenger fails to buckle their seat belt after starting the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the audio control module software at no cost to restore the warning chime function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
A software issue can cause the electronic brake booster motor to shut down, requiring more force to brake. This can also disable driver assistance systems like ABS and electronic stability control.
What the fix does
Ford will send a wireless software update to your vehicle's brake booster module, or you can schedule a dealership appointment for the update.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The seat belt reminder chime may fail to sound when you start the vehicle without buckling your seat belt, violating Canadian safety requirements for both audio and visual warnings.
What the fix does
Ford will mail you instructions to visit a dealership, where technicians will update your audio head unit software.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The Electronic Brake Booster module may malfunction during driving or when using Advanced Driver Assistance System features, causing loss of power brake assist.
What the fix does
The Electronic Brake Booster module software will be updated over-the-air or at a dealer at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The engine wiring harness can rub against the coolant hose and become damaged, causing connector pins to pull out. This can make the engine stall.
What the fix does
Ford will mail you instructions to have a dealer inspect and repair the engine wiring harness if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The connecting rods and rod bearings may have manufacturing defects that can cause engine damage and failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the connecting rods and replace the engine long block assembly if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The engine coolant hose can rub against and damage the engine wire harness or pull out connector pins on the Powertrain Control Module, causing the engine to stall.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the wire harness, replace it if needed, and reposition the coolant hose to prevent contact.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The bolt connecting the lower steering shaft to the steering gear may not be properly tightened, which could loosen over time and cause loss of steering control.
What the fix does
Your Ford dealer will inspect the bolt and tighten or replace it as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The fasteners connecting the lower intermediate shaft to the steering gear may not be properly attached, which could allow the shaft to loosen or separate.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the fasteners and replace them as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The air bag warning label is missing from the dashboard, which is required for safety compliance.
What the fix does
Ford will mail the warning label to you at no cost. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 with questions.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The high voltage battery junction box may contain an incorrect fuse that can fail, causing a sudden loss of drive power.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the incorrect 60-amp fuse with a 150-amp fuse at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
A small number of hybrid trucks may have an incorrectly rated fuse in the high-voltage battery junction box. This fuse could blow and cause sudden loss of power to the wheels when operating in electric-only mode.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the 60-ampere fuse with a correctly rated 150-ampere fuse in the high-voltage battery junction box.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The engine cup plug may be misaligned, causing the engine to lose oil rapidly.
What the fix does
Dealers will check the cup plug alignment and replace it if needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, causing reverse gear to fail or the vehicle to move forward unexpectedly when in reverse or neutral.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The engine cup plug may be misaligned, causing rapid oil leakage from the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the cup plug alignment and replace it if needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
