general problems of the 2014 Ford F-150 - part 1

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train); however, a failure occurred after the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact stopped, turned off, and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to o'reilly auto parts, and dtc: p0722 (output speed sensor circuit no signal) was retrieved. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, and the molded leadframe was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 145,500.

Keeps going into limp mode, codes are pointing to lead frame, a lot of sensor a codes. Rough shifting from 1st to 2nd as well as sudden down shiffting.

My 2014 Ford F-150 was previously included in Ford safety recall 24s37 regarding unintended transmission downshifts caused by an intermittent output shaft speed (oss) sensor issue. The vehicle was inspected by a Ford mobile technician on January 20, 2026. No qualifying codes were found at that time, and the recall was closed under my VIN. The recall involved the risk of an unintended downshift into first gear that could result in loss of vehicle control. On August 20, 2026, while my husband was driving approximately 40-50 mph, the truck suddenly downshifted and rapidly lost speed. The vehicle would not accelerate beyond approximately 10-15 mph and had to be moved into a parking lot to avoid remaining in traffic. After parking, the truck would no longer move under its own power. The wrench warning light illuminated and the vehicle became undrivable. The symptoms experienced appear substantially similar to those described in recall 24s37. The dealership has indicated that the current failure may involve the transmission lead frame and speed sensor system, but I am concerned that this event may be related to the same transmission downshift condition addressed by the recall. I am requesting that NHTSA document and review this incident.

Ford did recall on transmission, it failed on my way home. I took it back and they refuse to fix trying to separate event to warranty issue. 3weeks later I have no truck and being stalled by Ford. Even elena Ford has it on her desk(computer) 4 days no response. They quickly processed the recall so they can imply it never had one. Lead module(connector) is reason and part of recall.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the wrench warning light illuminated, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to third gear. Additionally, the vehicle immediately went into limp mode and failed to accelerate as needed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed the vehicle with molded leadframe failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

After transmission had programming update it never shifted properly. Took it to the dealer for diagnostic and they said nothing wrong. Transmission failed at only 82000 miles.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 26v378000 (power train); however, the failure occurred after the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where a diagnostic trouble code for the transmission was retrieved. The vehicle then failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer determined that the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving, the transmission became stuck in fifth gear. The “wrench” warning light was illuminated at start-up. The contact stated that while shifting from neutral(n) to reverse(r), the vehicle made a clunking sound and lurched backward. The failure became progressively worse. While driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. A dealer was notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.

On July 2, 2026, the vehicle was brought to an authorized dealer for a scheduled appointment to resolve active safety recall 26s45 / NHTSA campaign 26v378 (6r80 transmission sudden downshift defect). The dealership refused to perform the recall software update, claiming it was not needed for the vehicle. On July 12, 2026, while traveling at highway speeds on a public highway, the transmission suffered the exact un-commanded sudden downshift described in the recall. The violent mechanical force instantly snapped the rear driveshaft in half and severed the undercarriage air conditioning lines, creating a sudden, life-threatening loss of control and wheel speed reduction on a live highway. The vehicle is now permanently disabled due to the dealer's refusal to fulfill a federal safety mandate.

Traveling at 65mph on I-275 in tampa while changing lanes vehicle suddenly downshifted to 1st or 2nd gear enough to cause the vehicle to jolt and squawk the rear tires. The vehicle remained in this state with elevated rpm's and gear indicator was blank. This has occurred on many occasions and is extremely dangerous. It has been an ongoing problem that Ford refuses to correctly solve. It's already been in for service under prior recall which hasn't really solved anything. The 2013 models had the same issue which Ford issued a replacement of the lead frame, yet now they continue to slap bandaids on with software patches. The software doesn't solve the problem of a garbage lead frame.

While driving on the highway vehicle appeared to downshift into to low of a gear range causing me to almost lose control of the vehicle.

Hello, I recently brought my 2014 Ford F-150 (VIN: [xxx]) to the dealership regarding recall 24s37. The vehicle experienced the following symptoms: • check engine light illuminated. • wrench light illuminated. • intermittent loss of power. • abnormal transmission behavior. • intermittent no-start condition. • vehicle would only start after moving the gear selector. The dealership informed me that no physical repairs would be performed because the diagnostic trouble codes retrieved were different from those associated with recall 24s37. However, the vehicle continues to exhibit transmission-related symptoms, and I am concerned that the underlying condition may be related to or aggravated by the conditions addressed in recall 24s37. I am requesting that Ford review this case and determine whether additional diagnostic evaluation or repairs should be considered. However, they refuse to accept that the codes have anything to do with the recall, even though it is the same part and the affected sensor that is triggering the error codes on the scanner. They are asking me to pay for the transmission repair because the codes are not the ones approved for the recall, but based on the signs and symptoms the truck is showing, it is a chain reaction that triggered the previously mentioned failures. Thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

While driving, the malfunction indicator light (yellow wrench) will illuminate, followed by a complete loss of communication between the instrument cluster and the transmission. The speedometer immediately drops to zero even though the truck is still moving, and other information, such as the fuel range, goes blank. The truck will also struggle to accelerate from a stop, almost as if it is starting in second gear. If I shut the truck off and restart it, everything returns to normal. Before the malfunction light comes on, the transmission will often make a very hard downshift or remain stuck in first gear and refuse to shift as speed increases. After a few seconds, the warning light appears, communication is lost, and the transmission shifts again, often very harshly. This seems to happen more often at lower speeds. This creates a serious safety risk because I lose all knowledge of my speed while driving, and the transmission may not respond properly when pulling into traffic or trying to reach a safe place to pull over. The dealer is aware of the problem. Recall 24s37 was supposed to correct it, but it did not. Recall 26s45 acknowledges that the original repair was not effective for all vehicles, but my VIN is not included even though I am experiencing the same failure. I have reported the issue to the dealer multiple times by phone and through their online service system. A dealership representative told me I am not the only customer experiencing this problem, but the dealer has not inspected the truck since completing recall 24s37 and has not taken action or returned my calls. The malfunction indicator light consistently appears about four seconds after the transmission begins acting abnormally and immediately before the instrument cluster loses communication with the transmission. I am now nervous to drive the truck, especially from a stop or at lower speeds, because I never know when the problem will occur.

The truck suddenly decided to downshift from sixth gear to second gear. This has happened twice on our way to staunton, virginia.

See attached document for complaint.

In 2025 I took my truck in for a recall reference 24s37 which was a software update to prevent intermittent failure of my output shaft sensor in my transmission. My sensor is now failed and Ford is claiming that there is no remedy for coverage as I already did the software update but my truck is still experiencing problems.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the speedometer became inoperable, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift from 1st gear to a lower gear with the check engine warning light and power train warning light illuminated. The contact also stated due to the failure that the odometer would also appear blank. The contact stated that the VIN was associated with a previous recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle did not require the recall remedy involving transmission and lead frame replacement because no trouble codes were detected. The contact was informed that the transmission would instead be reprogrammed. The contact stated that the failure persisted on multiple occasions. The dealer was contacted again. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

My 2014 Ford F-150 is exhibiting symptoms consistent with the Ford transmission molded lead frame safety recall 24s37. While driving approximately 55 mph late at night on a five-lane roadway, the vehicle suddenly and violently jerked, downshifted and came to a complete stop becoming stalled out as I was approaching a major traffic intersection. The truck was disabled in traffic and would not restart for approximately 2-3 minutes, leaving me stranded in an active travel lane and at risk of being struck from behind by another vehicle at high speed. The vehicle has displayed transmission-related symptoms including inability to correctly indicate gear position, harsh shifting, unexpected downshifts into 1st gear while driving, transmission fault warnings, and check engine lights. Initially it was mostly dying while idling and we thought it was the common "fuse 27" issue, being unaware of the recall. Then the condition reproduced multiple times and symptoms worsened dramatically. Ford dealership inspected the vehicle. According to the technician's written report, the truck was found to be "having transmission problems, unable see what gear the truck is in and shifts to 1st gear while driving" and recommended replacement of the molded lead frame. The dealership confirmed transmission-related diagnostic trouble codes were present and documented symptoms consistent with lead frame failure. Despite the recommendation of the lead frame replacement and documenting symptoms consistent with the safety recall, the repair was not approved. The vehicle continues to experience symptoms associated with the recalled defect and is unsafe to drive away. Dealership confirms software update will not correct problem. I am submitting this complaint as the transmission defect poses a significant safety hazard to me, my children, and other drivers due to unexpected downshifts, loss of power, stalling, and the risk of becoming disabled in traffic. The truck remains available to inspect.

I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2014 Ford F-150 XLT equipped with the 6r80 transmission. My vehicle previously received recall 24s37 in 2024 for the known transmission downshift safety defect involving output shaft speed (oss) sensor signal loss. Despite completion of the recall repair, my vehicle is now exhibiting the same dangerous symptoms associated with the recall condition, including: • sudden erratic transmission behavior• speedometer intermittently dropping to zero while driving• wrench warning light activation• check engine warning light• airbag warning light• unsafe drivability conditions and intermittent limp mode operation these symptoms create a serious safety concern because the vehicle unexpectedly changes driving behavior and loses speed signal information while operating on public roads. I presented the vehicle to dick smith Ford in columbia, south carolina for evaluation and was informed the truck requires a complete transmission replacement estimated at approximately $11,000. After extensive research, I discovered many Ford truck owners nationwide reporting nearly identical symptoms involving the 6r80 transmission, molded lead frame failures, oss sensor failures, and unintended downshifting conditions. Ford previously acknowledged similar issues in recall 24s37 and customer satisfaction program 19n01. I am concerned the original recall remedy may not fully address the underlying hardware failure associated with this transmission system. My vehicle is demonstrating the same safety-related symptoms after the recall repair was already completed. Vehicle information:2014 Ford F-150 xltvin: [xxx] I respectfully request NHTSA review this issue for continued safety concerns involving the Ford 6r80 transmission system and post-recall failures associated with recall 24s37. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I have had the 24s37 recall applied to my truck it was a software update, after the update it was ok for about a month then the problem became worse than it was before the software update. My truck is now downshifting and locking up the rear wheels and dose not shift sometimes and skips gears. This problem is getting worse everyday. I talked to the Ford dealership by my house and they told me I needed to buy a new transmission from them and there was no remedy for my problem other than the new transmission. I noticed the are recalling the 2015 trucks with the same transmission problem. Will my truck be added to the recall ? I have the same transmission.

My 2014 Ford f150 truck went into “limp mode” last week. A wrench showed up on my dashboard, my speedometer didn’t function, and it sounded like the transmission was “winding up” if I tried to accelerate. After hitting “ok” to remove the wrench and restarting the truck a couple of times, my check engine light illuminated. I was driving at about 40 mph when this occurred and it was a scary moment. Luckily I was able to keep my truck under control and drove very slowly back home considering I was less than 4 miles from my home. The truck went into a Ford dealership in 2024 for the “transmission recall” in which the only thing I noticed different was that I couldn’t see the digital shifting of the transmission on the screen anymore and they “killed” my battery. I still had issues every so often with power loss or the transmission shifting down abruptly, but it wouldn’t throw a code. Last week it threw a code. P0720 to be exact, the reason for the transmission recall in the first place. There was no fix done with the recall and it made it so that I had to watch my rpm’s to track my transmission shifting. This is extremely concerning especially since I was having the issues prior to a computer reprogram and it wasn’t addressed. I have also seen that there’s yet another Ford transmission recall that could affect my truck considering it was assembled in June 2014 and fits the transmission 6r80 that needs fixed. Could someone please help? thank you.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly downshifted. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted, and the transmission felt sluggish. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the transmission wiring had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure might be related to a previous recall associated with the vehicle. The contact indicated that under the recall, only a software update was performed, and the wiring was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact expressed concerns that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the risk of sudden unexpected downshifting. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly went into limp mode several times, with the powertrain warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted after each failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure started after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train); and the software update was performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,484.

Consistent with NHTSA recall bulletin 24v444000, my truck suddenly downshifts on its own from 5th or 6th gear to 1st or 2nd gear, even at highway speeds. When that happens, the rpms increase dramatically and the truck slows down. I have almost wrecked while driving in snow when this happens, because the rear wheels slide out of control when the transmission drops to 1st or 2nd gear. So, why isn't my truck covered by this recall bulletin? this has been occurring with increasing frequency for over three months. Today (3-18-26) it occurred at least eight (8) times - and it's snowing.

An intermittent failure of the output shaft speed (oss) sensor in the transmission. It downshifted while traveling over 45 mph> the dashboard lights went away, and the transmission will only stay in first gear. Restarting the vehicle (sometimes multiple times), addresses the issue temporarily. Safety recall 24s37 addresses the issue but my vehicle is not part of this recall.

Two separate times, driving at highway speed, the truck shifted into first gear and I had to pull over. A wrench symbol also popped up where the speed is usually displayed.

There have been sudden downshifts occurring at any speed while driving. For example, downshifting from 6th gear to 1st gear while on the interstate driving around 70 mph. Or driving 40 mph on a public, decently popular road and having the downshift occur suddenly. Occurred 4 times in one day and almost was in a crash each time it happened. Upon researching this issue, there is a Ford recall “24s37” for this exact issue and it covers 2014 F-150’s from the kansas city plant during the dates of July 26, 2013 through December 23, 2014. But yet my specific vehicle isn’t recalled even though it’s from the kansas city plant and departed from that plant on November 18, 2014. Ford was called and notified of this incident but it’s been a week now with no update or response from them about getting my vehicle the necessary repairs needed so I can safely drive again. There is no sense of urgency any time I have called their customer service department even though I remind them every time I am currently without a car since mine is dangerous and unsafe to drive. This vehicle has been inspected by a Ford dealership many times for other repairs and this issue was never addressed or notated. There were no warning lamps or messages displayed prior to these incidents, the downshifts just occurred randomly with no prompting.

I brought my 2014 Ford F-150 to gentilini Ford in woodbine NJ in response to recall notice number 24s37 on xxx for an issue with the molded leadframe on the 6r80 transmission. The recall gave the option of reprogramming the existing leadframe or replacing the leadframe. My leadframe was reprogrammed and not replaced. Shortly after the recall while driving back to [xxx] from nc, the transmission dropped into first gear while cruising down a narrow road causing the back tires to chirp. Several dash lights then came on and the transmission went into limp mode which included rough shifting, sluggish starts, no speedometer or several gauges. When I made it to a point where it was safe to pull over, I immediately turned off the truck and did a visual inspection to make sure there was no damage. I returned to my truck began researching the issue online and quickly realized that it was caused by the actions taken during the recall. I placed several calls to Ford with no recourse. In late may of 2026, I learned of a new recall aimed at the correction of the recall and Ford was replacing the leadframes that were reprogrammed. Upon further research, I learned that late year 2014 F-150's with the 6r80 transmission were not included in the recall. I am reaching out for help in forcing Ford to include my truck in the recall. The issue happens almost every time I drive now and will eventually reset back to normal mode after several stops and restarts. It is a very dangerous situation when my speed drops dramatically on the narrow roads of north carolina. There are no shoulders on the roads and the only place to pull over in the majority of situations is into a drainage ditch. Please help!!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

My 2014 F-150 with the 5. 0 is currently at the Ford dealership getting the output speed sensor replaced in the transmission. This is already a recall item on the vehicle, however it is not showing up as a recall fix. This will send your truck into “limp mode” causing you to have to pull over in unsafe spots on the road in order to shut the vehicle off. And back on to get the truck to drive correctly. I am now responsible for paying for this replacement, when it’s clearly a manufactured error.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The rpm's increased and the powertrain warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train) months prior to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the diagnostic test and repair were not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 206,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle lost power, and the power train warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the odometer was inoperable, and the gear shift indicator indicated that the transmission was in 3rd gear. The air bags and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and inspected, but no failures were found. The vehicle was turned off for 20 minutes and restarted, and there were no issues found with the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission downshifted and became stuck in 3rd gear. The powertrain, air bags, and other unknown warning lights became illuminated again, and the odometer failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and dtc: p0722 was retrieved. There are metal shavings in the transmission drain filler plug, and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train) and manufacturer recall: 24s37. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,300.

When driving, the truck will down shift or won’t to shift up at all. After turning the vehicle off, it seems to resolve itself after you turn it back on. Unless the orange light to indicate gear won’t appear. Then vehicle won’t start when the gear can’t be indicated, leaving myself or family members stranded. It refuses to start in neutral as well. I took the vehicle to car x. I have no check engine nor do I have any transmission codes. I was told it may be a pcm to transmission problem and to check for recalls. My vehicle doesn’t show on the recall list but is showing symptoms of a recall listed.

This car is loosing control due to the sudden shifting of the gears. The car suddenly goes into first gear, causing the car to go into a safety mode.

I had the factory recall done at a local dealership. The ensured me the programming was completed to solve the down shifting of gears while driving. It’s been a couple years since the reprogramming and I still have problems with the truck downshifting at different speeds. It also indicates the wrench on the screen and makes all the gauges including the screen, stop working. During acceleration, if you are merging and need extra speed, the truck stops accelerating and slows down. The only way to reset the wrench on the screen is to stop the vehicle immediately and shut it off until the mileage indicator shows the mileage the vehicle has. Several posts online indicate the same issues for those who own the f150. Driving on the freeway at freeway speeds the truck shifted into first gear while traveling at 75 mph. The tires skidded and the truck jerked hard when it happened. It startled myself and my kids who were in the truck.