Complaint volume
376 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2023 Ford F-150 Complaints
376 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2023 Ford F-150, grouped by component category.
376 Total complaints
16 Crash reports
4 Fire reports
7 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are power train, unknown or other, electrical system. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 16 crash reports, 4 fire reports, 7 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 76 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 29,554 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to power train, unknown or other, electrical system?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2023 Ford F-150?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2023 Ford F-150
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How severe are the 2023 Ford F-150 complaints?
16 Crash
4 Fire
7 Injury
0 Fatality
12 Towed
5 Medical attention
What are the most common 2023 Ford F-150 complaint categories?
POWER TRAIN 104
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 33
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19
SERVICE BRAKES 15
STRUCTURE 12
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 7
VISIBILITY 7
VISIBILITY/WIPER 7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6
376 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle. The contact received a recall letter related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train). The local dealer was contacted and informed that the axle was available, but the bolts were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into drive(D), there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle made an abnormal squealing and grinding sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer several times before it was diagnosed, and determined that the rear wheel end hub bolt had fractured and the rear axle assembly needed to be replaced; however, the parts to complete the repair were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact recently received a recall letter from the manufacturer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V51000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 38,000 |
| Aug 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon arriving at her destination and moving the column shifter to park(P), the brake pedal was released, and the vehicle suddenly jolted forward. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train). The VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 51,000 |
| Aug 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the notification advised that parts to complete the recall repair were available. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that parts were on back order, and the dealer was unable to provide a timeframe for parts availability. Several other dealers were contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact emailed the manufacturer requesting information on parts availability. The contact had not experienced a failure. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Ford is aware of an issue on the 2023 Ford F150 with Pro Power Inverter. When the inverter turns on, the RF frequency emitted blocks the tire pressure sensors from sending their signal creating a fault. Dealers are recommending that owners replace their sensors rather than performing the fix. In many cases the vehicle is now out of warranty requiring customer to pay for the fix. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | TIRES | Tread separation at 25,000 mark on two tires. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When pressing on the break to come to a stop pulling in parking space, my F150 quickly accelerated cause a crash into a building my 2 year old truck has been declared a total loss from insurance. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Injuries: 1 Towed | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving down the road, the driver gauge display screen completely goes dark. All information displayed normally on the screen, such as speed, mileage, and vital information about the vehicle stops, displaying entirely. This has happened multiple times. Usually the next day, the issue is solved. Then, several months later, the issue reappears. Whenever the vehicle is taken for repair, the dealer simply cannot replicate the issue. This is a known issue that has been reported online by many people. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | STRUCTURE | After a repair at Ted Russel ford that swapped my battery, the skid plate fell off while traveling in a parking lot. Fortunately this didn’t occur on the interstate. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Spontaneous shatter of the entire rear glass, outward, when shutting the rear door. There was no crack in the glass. The truck is still under full warranty but Ford will not even respond at this point. As you can see from the photos, the glass blew out backwards. A google search and forum search indicates there could be a recurrent issue with the Ford vehicle. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | STRUCTURE | Water entering cabin on Front passenger side of truck. Causing mold and mildew. Dealer 'fixed' this three weeks ago and now it is back again... | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle received an unknown software update. The contact stated that after the software update was installed at the dealer, the contact experienced issues while activating the cruise control feature. The contact stated that previously the cruise control could be activated with a single switch. The contact stated that the cruise control and Forward Collision Avoidance switches were now located side by side. While attempting to activate the cruise control feature, the contact accidentally activated the Forward Collision Avoidance feature, and then had to take his eyes off the road to deactivate the function, almost causing several crashes. The contact reported the issue to the dealer and was informed that a new software update was upcoming. The manufacturer was notified of the issues but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 15,000 |
| Jul 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon inspection underneath the vehicle, there was a fluid leak coming from the rear passenger’s side axle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the rear axle and seal were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced Customer Satisfaction Program: 22B34; as a probable cause for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 48,000 |
| Jul 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Camera image becomes distorted when put in reverse. It doesn’t happen all the time, but sometimes happens multiple times a day. I have pictures and videos of the distortion of the camera happening. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was a grinding sound coming from underneath the vehicle while driving at various speeds. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that there were fractured axle bolts. The contact learned of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (Power Train); which was related to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 62,000 |
| Jul 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Service vehicle Soon light came on and the problem was that the gear shifter folding mechanism broke. Ford has repaired it at no cost. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Moonroof Wind Deflector Detachment – Request for Inspection/Assistance.writing to report a recurring issue with the moonroof wind deflector on my 2023 Ford F150 Platinum Series. On two separate occasions, the deflector has detached while I was driving under normal conditions, at highway speeds. with no visible damage or signs of wear prior to the incidents. First occurrence June 2024 while driving up an on-ramp to highway estimated speed 45 mph entire part detached from my vehicle, was ran over by semi truck following behind my vehicle. My Vehicle was under warranty part was replaced by Ford dealership On [XXX]. Second occurrence July 2025 while driving in heavy traffic on interstate, estimated speed 60 mph. Entire part detached and struck the vehicle behind me. A manufacturer part flying off your vehicle once is a freak incident. safety issue. This has raised concerns for me regarding the safety and durability of the moonroof air deflector. because of the risk of damage to my own vehicle, but also due to the potential hazard it poses to other drivers on the road. A detached part at highway speed could easily cause an serious accident or injury. The part appears to be inadequately secured to withstand wind forces during normal operation. i believe this may point to a design or Manufacturer flaw and should warrant further investigation. Please let me know if you require any additional information. I would be happy to provide. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the Forward Collision Avoidance system unintendedly activated. During the failure there were no other vehicles or large objects nearby. The "Collision Alert" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 38,000 |
| Jul 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH and hauling a horse trailer with several horses inside, the automatic headlights activated, and the trailer brake erroneously activated, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. During the failure, no injuries were reported to the vehicle occupants or the horses inside the trailer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 45,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 45,000 |
| Jul 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | While slowing down the vehicle on a downward slop, vehicle applied Parking Break by itself and stopped the vehicle suddenly with Parking Break sign on the odometer. There was no object or anything in the front of the vehicle and it was being driven on forward direction. So, this abruptly applying of Parking Break by itself created a confusion and unsafe situation. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The vehicle was recalled in October 2023 for water getting into the tailgate lens that could cause the reverse lights to malfunction. The vehicle was brought in for repairs on Jan 24, 2024. I notice that the tailgate lens has water in it now. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the transmission downshifted unintendedly and made an abnormal loud knocking sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnosis was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and transferred the contact to NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 45,758. | Crash: No Fire: No | 45,758 |
| Jul 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was parking my car and pressed down on the brake. The car continued to roll forward so I pressed down farther. The car kept rolling forward. I took my foot off the brake and then pressed down hard and came to a stop. The brake fluid is clean and at max levels. The brake pads are relatively new. No visible signs of damage or leaking. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owned a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and the front passenger side of the vehicle crashed into a tree. No warning lights were illuminated prior to the failure. The air bags were not deployed. No injuries were sustained and no medical attention was sought. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was totaled; the failure cause was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000. | Crash: Yes Fire: No | 22,000 |
| Jul 2025 | STRUCTURE | Bought used at 10k miles less than a year ago, has a severe leak from the passenger side windshield/cowl area that pours down the body seam saturates the floor, wire channel, and bcm area. This is a safety issue as you can smell a burnt/wet wire smell and the incoming water saturates critical wiring, and is nearby airbag wiring. Vehicle in question has only been owned for a year (of 3 year warranty) but any warranty repairs are being refused as it is 4100 miles outside of comprehensive warranty. However, this is not believed to be due to a component that failed due to mileage but rather a manufacturing defect/quality control in the body adhesive not being applied properly near the firewall/cowl/inner fender frame joint. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |