2025 Ford F-150 Problems

The front seats may not have been bolted down correctly to the vehicle. A loose seat may not hold the occupant in place, which raises the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: The dealer will inspect the front seat bolts, tighten them or replace them as needed, free of charge.

The fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving. A detached tank can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel leak can cause an engine stall or increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps, as necessary, free of charge.

While towing a trailer, the vehicle's trailer control module can lose contact with the car, which may cut out the trailer's brake and turn signal lights or its brakes. Without them, you may have trouble controlling the trailer and other drivers may not see it, raising the risk of a crash.

Fix: A dealer will update the trailer module software, or it will be updated over the air, at no charge to you.

The electronic brake booster module can malfunction while driving, including when driver assistance features are active, causing a sudden loss of power brake assist. This can lengthen stopping distance or stop the car from braking as expected, raising the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will replace the electronic brake booster at no cost to you.

The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup. An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.

75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines. Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall.

The electronic brake booster module can malfunction while you drive, or while driver-assist features are in use, causing a sudden loss of power brake assist. This can lengthen stopping distance and make it harder for the vehicle to brake as expected, raising the risk of a crash.

Fix: A dealer will update the brake booster module software, either over the air or in person, at no cost to you.

The connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure. A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the connecting rods and replace the engine long block assembly as necessary, free of charge.

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. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect, replace the engine wire harness as necessary, and relocate the engine coolant hose, free of charge. The parts are anticipated to be available the third quarter of 2025.

The bolts that hold the lower steering shaft to the steering gear may not be attached correctly. If the shaft comes loose or detaches, you can lose steering control and the risk of a crash goes up.

Fix: The dealer will inspect the lower intermediate shaft fasteners and replace them if needed, free of charge.

The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." A missing air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge.

5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak. A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge.

The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, so reverse gear can fail or the car can move unexpectedly while in reverse or neutral. That sudden movement raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will replace the transmission main control valve body free of charge.

5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak. A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge.