Complaint volume
100 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
100 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2025 Ford F-150, grouped by component category.
Buyer interpretation
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
100 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
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.
Enriched records include 6 crash reports, 2 fire reports, 2 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage is available on 8 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 6,754 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
100 total complaints on record
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the letter indicated that the remedy was available; however, when the vehicle was taken to several dealers, the contact was informed that parts were not available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was informed that the part was not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Parking break fault warning light service now light comes on intermittently when the parking break was set. The ford dealer I bought the truck from found a leaking rear left break line and replaced the left rear parking break motor assembly. The Warning light kept coming on intermittently when setting the parking break after this repair. I took it to my local ford dealer who said nothing was wrong. I’m now on a trip and the warning light continues to intermittently come on. Took it to another ford dealer who reconnected a wire and said if that didn’t work it needed a new ABS module. I continued on my trip and the warning light kept coming on. Stopped at another ford dealer who cleaned up some connectors. The warning light kept coming on and I took it back. Now they think it needs a new ABS module and said it is back ordered for 2 months and I’m a 1000+ miles from home. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150 used for hauling a 2021 Little Guy Max. The contact stated that while driving up a steep hill at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle accelerated inadvertently, and when the brake was depressed, the vehicle failed to slow down as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle then stopped accelerating with an unknown " Braking" message displayed. The vehicle was then driven approximately 40 miles and then parked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,500. | Crash: No Fire: No | 6,500 |
| Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While using the vehicle’s BlueCruise driver assistance system, the driver monitoring system generates frequent false driver-attention alerts despite normal posture and active attention to the roadway. The system often fails to recognize attentive driving unless the driver deliberately exaggerates head position or facial expression. Routine and unavoidable behaviors—including briefly touching the face, wiping the nose, or checking side-view mirrors for traffic—frequently trigger alerts, even though these actions are part of safe driving. These false positives create alert fatigue and increased cognitive load, forcing the driver to divert attention from driving to manage the monitoring system itself. The intrusiveness of the alerts becomes distracting and undermines the intended safety benefit of the system. Due to the frequency of false alerts, the driver is often compelled to disengage BlueCruise entirely. I am concerned the current driver-monitoring calibration may inadvertently increase distraction for attentive drivers and warrants review. This issue has been reported to the manufacturer and logged under Ford Product case number [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission, hard shifting | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2026 | POWER TRAIN | While the manufacture states parts are available, I have not been able to get any and have been waiting since October of 2025. NHTSA Recall Number25V512 | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This truck has had numerous messages on the dashboard stating Reverse Brake Assist Not Available See Manual. Have taken to the Dealership and was told that there was no code and the couldn’t fix as the message wasn’t displayed. They said when it came on to bring it in. Long story short when message is displayed by the time you arrive it is gone. I have done the simple things like make sure sensors are clean, doors and hood is closed and the soft clear by unhooking the battery cable for 15 minutes. This whole mess started after a dash recall in the fall of 2025.What good is this for a safety feature to prevent reverse incidents if not working properly. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | complete loss of brakes. there was zero response from the brake pedal for several complete pumps to the floor. after about 4 complete "stomps", the brakes locked, resulting in a violent and sudden stop. at the time, the dash began flashing multiple warning messages about display failure and also ABS failure and making many alarm sounds, further distracting me from dealing with a very dangerous situation. Had this occurred at speed and not at a fast idle speed, serious injury or death would likely have occurred. this is a Xcelerate fleet vehicle, and fleet services took the vehicle to a non-dealership shop, which claims to have fixed the problem but could not complete the recall repairs. fleet has only just today agreed to tow the vehicle to a Ford dealership for recall repair. This incident occurred on 9/26/2025. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 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. There were no injuries or medical attention needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle's cruise control was set to 15 mph when entering and passing through a school zone, and once out of the school zone, the speed limit increased to 30 MPH at which time the vehicle accelerated to the higher speed with the cruise control still set to 15 MPH and activated. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000. | Crash: Yes Fire: No | 3,000 |
| Dec 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | In November, shortly after engaging adaptive cruise control on [XXX] the truck indicated an incorrect speed limit of 45 mph and immediately started braking HARD causing a hazard on a busy roadway. I stomped on the gas trying to override the automation until I could disable the feature. This is a commonly reported issue on forums and local news reports ( [XXX] ) and does not appear to have a fix so I have not bothered to take it to the dealer. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. In addition, the contact later received a second recall notification that parts were now available for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts were not available. The contact stated that the situation needed to be investigated if the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was turning right, out of a store parking lot onto the street, at very low speed. Suddenly the truck accelerated on its own. I had to quickly hit the brake to prevent striking a vehicle in front of me that had stopped for a red traffic signal. I believe there is a possibility that Ford's new method of activating cruise control (which now only requires a single button press after which the truck will set current speed OR 15 MPH, whichever is greater) could be to blame. If a driver turning the steering wheel makes contact with a single button on the steering wheel with his/her hand or palm by accident, this seems to cause the unexpected acceleration. It is a quite dangerous situation that in my opinion Ford should correct by requiring TWO steps to activate cruise control as opposed to one. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The truck has recently and randomly been making a very loud static/poping sound that actually sometimes hurts my ears. After this static continuously plays even when I reset the sync system, cycle the ignition or turn the volume to zero, it still continues. This is followed by a strong electrical burning smell. After 10 minutes this stops and the passenger side speakers are the only ones that work. The initial very loud pop/crackle is dangerous and has made me jump where it started me mid lane change as if something had collided with the truck. This lapse in concentration due to a natural startling reaction could cause an accident. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Water erosion to the wiring harness to the front headlights led to an outage of the LEDs on glad of the vehicle. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Normal driving to work. Airbag light came on. Notification on Ford app about front air bag system not working correctly. Contact Ford for service. Contacted Denooyer Ford for service that was recommended. Same dealership I purchased the truck from. Service was able to schedule me within a week but recommended not driving the vehicle as it possibly didn't have working airbags. During service they corrected 2 other recalls on the vehicle and informed me that the air bag system warranty work would be 1-2 years on replacement parts. Dealer recommended not driving vehicle till proper replacement parts got installed to correct faulty air bag sensor in seat. Dealer told me that they don't have any rental vehicles in the meantime. 1-2 years of not driving a new vehicle is not acceptable. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while pulling into the driveway and depressing the brake pedal, the gear shifter independently shifted to park(P), locked, and remained in park(P). The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle responded as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, but the diagnostic information was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,330. | Crash: No Fire: No | 5,330 |
| Nov 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My 2025 F-150 Tremor (5.0 V8, 402A package with modular front bumper) has a large open area in the front bumper. Through this opening you can clearly see the front of the engine and related components. This appears to be a design issue rather than a one-off build problem. Other 2025 Tremor owners with the same 402A modular bumper are reporting the same concern and asking whether a cover is missing from the factory. My concern is that the exposed opening could allow rocks, road debris, or off-road obstacles to directly impact vital components at highway speed or when driving on rough/uneven surfaces. This may increase the risk of damage, fluid leaks, or sudden loss of power/steering if components are struck. It also appears inconsistent with typical under-engine protection on off-road-oriented trims. I am asking NHTSA to review whether this bumper configuration provides adequate protection for critical components on the 2025 F-150 Tremor and whether a design change or shield/plate is needed for safety. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I own a 2025 Ford F-150 Lariat equipped with the factory Tow Package. The truck was sold to me and later serviced under the representation that the trailer brake controller was functional. Duvall Ford in Clayton, GA installed and programmed only a brake controller switch and assured me the trailer brakes were working, without performing a functional brake output test. The truck was later found to be missing the required Trailer Brake Control Module (TBCM), meaning no trailer brakes could ever function. As a result, I unknowingly towed a 30-foot travel trailer from North Carolina to California, across multiple states with zero trailer braking, creating multiple dangerous situations and close calls. Upon reaching California, Aaron Ford of Escondido inspected the vehicle and immediately identified the missing TBCM. They performed the proper repair, with an invoice of 1,043.00. The original dealer’s incomplete and incorrect service directly created this safety hazard. This issue may affect other F-150 trucks that were sold or serviced with incomplete brake controller systems due to Ford’s mislabeled parts catalog. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hello. I need to open a formal escalation regarding a serious safety recall on my 2025 Ford F-150 Lariat Hybrid. The recall is - rear axle half-shaft and hub assembly replacement. I contacted two dealerships: Metro Ford and Pines Ford. Both told me to just wait without giving any estimated date for part availability. Both dealerships also refused to provide a loaner vehicle while the recall remains open, even though this is a safety-related issue. One advisor even told me to continue driving the truck despite the possibility of axle failure or wheel separation. That is unacceptable. I do NOT feel safe operating this vehicle. I already filed an official safety complaint with NHTSA because this recall has been ignored for months, and I was denied safe transportation. I need this case escalated immediately to a Regional Customer Service Manager. I am requesting: a clear timeline and ETA for the part, a loaner vehicle until the repair is completed, OR a repurchase/replacement review if the recall cannot be resolved in a reasonable timeframe. Please create a case number and assign it to a regional manager. Thank you. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The following components have failed multiple times over the course of 3 months to include the above referenced recalls and additional components. The recalls have been completed per ford . The instrument panel was not going blank until the software update was completed now it malfunctions multiple times a day . The brake warning will appear randomly and without warning depicting "Brake System Fault" service required . "Parking Brake Fault " service required immediately. In addition to the above issues the entire lighting/lamp system will turn off unwarranted at night while on auto . Reported multiple issues as described to AutoNation Ford and Ford Credit. No resolution has been provided. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | On November 2nd, 2025 at approximately 6pm, in Houston, Texas, my 2025 Ford F‑150 with Ford BlueCruise engaged in Hands‑Free mode was traveling with traffic at about 70 mph on a major thoroughfare. Without driver input, the system rapidly reduced speed to about 50 mph after it appeared to misinterpret an unknown speed‑limit change. This sudden, uncommanded deceleration created a hazardous speed differential with surrounding traffic. I swiftly took over manual control to maintain traffic flow and prevent a potential rear‑end collision. No crash or injury occurred, but the behavior constitutes phantom braking and false speed‑limit recognition in an Advanced Driver Assistance System feature. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | Ford BlueCruise steering oscillation •Date/Time: October 17, 8:00 PM •Location: Hempstead, Texas •System: Ford BlueCruise (hands‑free lane‑centering/driver‑assist) BlueCruise was engaged in hands‑free mode when, without driver input, the system became confused and initiated repeated left/right steering corrections. The vehicle weaved within the lane several times in quick succession, requiring immediate intervention to maintain control and prevent a collision. After I took over, the vehicle tracked normally with manual steering. This behavior represents a serious safety hazard. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | On October 13 at 9:23 PM in Seguin, TX, with Ford BlueCruise hands‑free engaged, the vehicle abruptly steered strong left and headed toward the left barrier. I immediately overrode the system and steered back to avoid a collision. No impact occurred. The maneuver was sudden and without adequate warning, presenting a serious crash risk. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | On October 12 at approximately 6:25 PM in Texas City, TX, while Ford BlueCruise (hands‑free) was active, the vehicle abruptly steered left, crossing into the left lane toward the left‑side barrier. I immediately took control and counter‑steered to keep the vehicle in its lane and avoid a collision. No contact occurred, but the maneuver created an imminent risk of loss of control and impact with the barrier or another vehicle. This appears to be unsafe/erratic lane‑centering behavior by BlueCruise. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |