Complaint volume
388 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
388 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2023 Ford F-150, grouped by component category.
388 Total complaints
17 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 17 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 78 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 30,437 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?
17 Crash
4 Fire
7 Injury
0 Fatality
14 Towed
6 Medical attention
What are the most common 2023 Ford F-150 complaint categories?
POWER TRAIN 107
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 36
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20
SERVICE BRAKES 16
STRUCTURE 12
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 7
VISIBILITY 7
VISIBILITY/WIPER 7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6
388 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Safety Defect: 4-6 second engine power loss/stalling while driving Life threating incident (recorded by Ford via phone call)Semi truck nearly collided with us as well as multiple other near misses road rage honking and obscene gestures all of which has my 13 year old son terrified to ride in the truck. First took it in 08/29/2025 @ 33,808 miles Second attempt 09/30/2025 still in shop at Gary Crossley Ford >30 days (unfixable) Ford Lemon Law Ford Case # CXHXXX 11/03/2025 Claim Manager Devin Dean Missouri Lemon Law MO AG CASE#XXX 11/04/2025 filrd today for **Mandatory Repurchase** Request: Investigate this safety defect and force immediate buy back. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power, and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the cylinder #6 port injector had failed. The dealer replaced cylinder #6 port injector, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who determined that cylinder #4 port injector had failed and replaced the port injector. The failure recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for the third time. And it was determined that cylinder #1 port injector had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact sent the manufacturer a certified letter notifying the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,500. | Crash: No Fire: No | 32,500 |
| Oct 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NHTSA Safety Defect Report – 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Tailgate Light Bar Condensation My 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning has moisture and condensation building up inside the rear tailgate light bar. It looks exactly like the issue described in Ford recall 23S30, also known as NHTSA recall 23V-418. Even though my VIN is not included in that recall, my truck is showing the same symptoms. The condensation collects behind the lens, especially around the reverse light section, and becomes worse after it rains or after I wash the truck. Lately, I’ve noticed the reverse lights flicker at times, which makes me think the moisture is getting into the electrical components. If the reverse lights go out or stop working properly, it becomes a safety concern because other drivers and pedestrians may not see that I’m backing up. This could easily cause an accident, especially at night or in parking lots. I brought the truck to a Ford dealer and was told that my VIN isn’t part of the recall and that I’m just outside of the 36,000-mile warranty. The truck currently has around 37,000 miles. They said they couldn’t replace the light bar unless Ford adds my VIN to the recall. The issue clearly matches the same defect Ford already acknowledged, which involves moisture getting into the tailgate light bar due to cracks or poor sealing. I believe Ford’s recall should be expanded to include more 2023 model trucks like mine that are having the same problem. It’s not an isolated case, and I’ve seen other owners reporting identical issues online with newer builds. Since this involves lighting that affects safety when reversing, it should be handled even if the truck is just outside warranty coverage. I can provide photos and a short video showing the condensation inside the light bar and the flickering reverse lights if needed. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmssion is shifting by itself from from a low gear (say 1st or 2nd) directly into 8th gear which bring the truck to a complete stop. This happend on May 30th while driving up my gravel driveway and I had the vehicle towed to the Ford Dealer where they inspected it and found nothing wrong. They said they did a software update but could not guantee that this would resolve the issue. I have been driving the truck with out issue up to today (10/21/2025) when it happened again in the same location. I was able to record a video of the dash and it is clear to see that it is shiting from 1st to 8th gear which brings the truck to a complet stop as that part of the driveway is uphill. I am concerned that if I was pulling out at an intersection and this happend I could get stuck in the intersection and hit by cross-traffic. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train). The contact was concerned about operating the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the vehicle was inspected. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission making whining noise. Started making whiny noise at 14,000 miles. Currently has 18,000 miles. Complained to the dealer, but dealer said that this type of transmission makes this kind of noise and it is normal. Which is not normal from everything that I’m reading. It’s basically the transmission is failing and it’s just a matter of time before it quits completely. I will attach a note from the dealer. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that her husband had taken the vehicle in for service at a local dealer. The dealer was aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train). The dealer inspected the rear hub bolt and became aware that the bolt had fractured. The contact's husband was advised to leave the vehicle at the dealer because it was not safe to drive the vehicle with the fractured bolt. The contact had been advised by the dealer that the remedy was not yet available to complete the recall repair. 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 29,828. | Crash: No Fire: No | 29,828 |
| Sep 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2023 Ford F150 seemed to spontaneously ignite, resulting in total loss of F150 due to fire and extensive damage to a civilian pickup and trailer. | Crash: No Fire: Yes | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | STRUCTURE | The rear passenger window rolled down and is stuck in down position. This is the second time this has happened in our F-150. It happened when we first bought the truck nearly two year ago and was fixed. I worry it was replaced with another faulty component. There have been numerous complaints of this happening and the issue is within the driver side door components. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The camera/ screen doesn’t always come on when you start the vehicle. Sometimes I start the truck and then put it in reverse but the camera does not display in the screen. At times the screen doesn’t turn on for several minutes after I’m driving. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | ENGINE | Reported a burning oil/chemical smell to the Ford service center early August and was told nothing was wrong. 2 days ago same smell appeared accompanied with large amount of smoke while driving. Immediately stopped and found flames behind drivers side front tire in engine. Put out the fire ourselves with fire extinguisher and was towed to nearest Ford service center. Ford states was a mechanical issue with the front differential causing an oil to leak, cause metal shavings, and ignite in flames. | Crash: No Fire: Yes | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My wife went to back out of our driveway. She was on the side of the driveway in some stones. She put the F150 into 4 Wheel High which she has done numerous times. She shifted the truck into reverse with her foot on the brake and the truck accelerated and hit a tree 10' away from the rear of the truck, The truck has been taken for evaluation. I have to report my truck accelerated on its own. I called Ford Motor twice and was on hold for an hour with no luck. There were no warnings at all on the dash. Insurance Adjuster looked at it and told me to have it towed the the body shop for further evaluation. My wife was hurt and a contractor was standing in the are near the tree. The Truck is now at SJM Auto in Sugarloaf PA | Crash: No Fire: No Injuries: 1 | Unknown |
| 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 |