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

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.

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 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.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train) as possibly related to the failure. The vehicle was driven to a local dealer for a recall repair. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven back to the residence, but the failure worsened. The vehicle was driven back to the dealer. The dealer denied the repair and stated that there were no issues with the vehicle. The contact stated that the additional issues were associated with the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 264,711.

My 2014 Ford f150 has a safety recall 24s37 due to the transmission violently down shifting the truck had the reprogram done in 24 that supposively would fix the issue now the truck has code p0720 and is violently downshifting on interstate almost causing accidents and need the ledframe replaced attached to this safety recall and known issue. F0rd told me since it had reprogram done even though part is failing they can't fix the issue. That is insane since it's a huge safety issue and the reprogram was definitely not a long term fix it needs to be fixed before this causes me to have a accident. This is my only means of vehicle and needs to be fixed right .

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while shifting into reverse or drive, the vehicle seemed to be in neutral and failed to move. The vehicle failed to shift into gear. The wrench symbol was displayed. After resetting the codes, there was an abnormal squealing sound. The engine light was illuminated. The vehicle went into safe mode. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that a diagnostic test was needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously reprogrammed under NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train). The manufacturer was contacted and was referred to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 220,288.

Nhtsa investigation pe24010 (or related transmission downshift probes. . Safety risk: the vehicle unexpectedly downshifts and locks rear wheels, creating an immediate life-threatening risk on the highway. Dealer response: dealer claimed their "computer doesn't pick up anything," as this helps investigators understand that the diagnostic tools are failing to detect the fault. VIN number: [xxx] dealer record: that grieco Ford performed the recall update and that the issue persists. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train); however, the remedy failed to fix the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred after the recall repair was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 191,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted while the accelerator pedal was depressed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where a computer update was performed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, and the speedometer failed to display the speed that the vehicle was driving. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the costs. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

I had the oss software recall completed a few months ago. Software fix is suppose to prevent automatic downshifting to 1st gear when traveling in higher gears. I am now having slipping/engine shudder when accelerating in higher gears. More than likely the lead frame will need to be replaced and my independent mechanic has said this should have been the fix initially, not just a software update. (same models from 2011-2013 have had this recall implemented, but the 2014 has not been included for some reason. ).

Transmission would downshift unexpectedly causing me to brake and panic, the tool icon will come on dash, speedometer stops working and backup camaras failed, transmission locked up on highway and caused driveshaft to lock back tires. All around dangerous situation.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light, the wrench warning light, and the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the speedometer failed to function as intended. The speedometer indicated 0 mph while driving. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. After the vehicle was restarted, the wrench warning light was no longer illuminated. The contact continued to drive, and while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The wrench warning light intermittently illuminated, and the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond as needed while driving. The vehicle was taken to a collision center. The contact was provided the following codes: p1500-00, p0722-00, p0721-00, p0304-00, and p0151-00. The contact stated that the codes were cleared while at the collision center. The vehicle failed the emission test. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering wheel sensor had failed, and the sensor was replaced. The contact stated that on the drive back to the residence after leaving the independent mechanic, the check engine warning light, the wrench warning light, and the air bag warning light were illuminated. In addition, the speedometer failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Most recently, the contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, once the contact removed the foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to move. The accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle drove sluggishly; and the contact had to use additional force to depress the accelerator pedal. The check engine and air bag warning lights illuminate.

There was a sudden downshift at 50mph and a wrench icon showed up on my truck. I used on obdii scanner and the codes p0706 and p0707 showed up. My safety was put at risk because I could have been hit in the rear and my rear tire locked up. I got the repairs done for a leadframe install. Is there any way I can get reimbursed for the repairs made, because this was once a recalled issue.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train). The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted independently. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact shifted into park(p) and, while in idle, the contact waited for a short while before driving to the residence. While driving to the residence, the failure persisted. The transmission downshifted with an abnormal sound coming from the rear tires. The tires spun independently and left black marks on the street. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was parked and no longer driven due to safety concerns. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 214,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from 6th to 4th gear. The contact stated that there was a screeching sound coming from underneath the vehicle. Additionally, the power train warning light was illuminated. The contact used a handheld diagnostic machine to retrieve dtc: p0707 (transmission range sensor “a” circuit low). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

I experienced an abrupt downshift while driving ~60 mph and the speedometer/odometer quit working, an orange wrench light appeared, and the engine light came on. My vehicle had Ford recall 24s37 open, which relates to the oss and a symptom is an abrupt downshift. I took the truck to the local Ford dealer. They indicated that there were no codes showing- which I am suspicious of given the issues I experienced and I had a private reader read the truck after the recall programming and it did show an O2 sensor code- p0131 and at one point a p0722 code. The Ford dealer performed only the programming as part of the recall. After the recall programming, the truck experienced additional abrupt downshifts. I had to take the truck in again and pay for them to read the code even though I had the codes. After reading the code they indicated that the lead frame needed to be replaced. I had this replaced out of pocket (~$1138. 21) and the O2 sensor for a total invoice of $1521. 85. I contacted Ford to express my concern and frustration- case #cxh05849514. It appears that the recall programming was not effective in eliminating the problem.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The contact stated that the rpm was raised above 3,000 rpm. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The contact started to pull over, and the vehicle started driving, and the transmission was shifting normally. The contact stated that the software update for NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train) was performed several months prior to the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle had never experienced an unexpected downshift failure prior to the software update. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the transmission lead frame module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

While driving the 2014 f150, it will down to randomly into first and then also lose power while accelerating between second and third or second and fourth for a brief period of time.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. 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 the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 207,600.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was sliding. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the contact was informed that the failure was due to transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was not present until after the recall. The contact had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train); and the recall repair was performed in February 2025. The contact stated that the failure was not present until after the recall repair was performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed three times. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to another dealer for a second opinion. The failure mileage was approximately 116,500.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and the rear wheels locked up. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train); however, the recall repair failed to prevent the failure from occurring. The contact stated that the failure had occurred approximately 8 months after the recall repair. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not identified. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

Transmission shutter around 45 mph.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his daughter-in-law was driving at undisclosed speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and caused the rear wheels to lock up. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train) and was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The dealer completed the software update. The contact stated that the failure persisted after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

My truck was recalled. Software updated to correct a sudden downshift to 1st. The software update did not correct the problem. The software update was done twice. The dealer said: "software update doesn't always fix the sudden downshift problem, unfortunately. You will have to pay to correct the sudden downshift problem. Replacing the rails should fix it. Estimate repair would be about 1300. 00 " it ended up costing me $1246. 79 to repair the "sudden downshift" (which was the reason for the safety recall notice 24s37 / NHTSA recall 24v444, in the first place) Ford should be forced to reimburse me for paying for the powertrain safety recall 24v444, as the software download didn't work and doesn't always work, despite Ford's knowledge of this issue. Their responsibility doesn't end there. I called Ford customer service, and they were not helpful.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the floorboards. The contact stated that there was a pop and then a whining sound before the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to either first or second gear. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over and stopped the vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to the local dealer. The dealer refused to service the vehicle and the contact had the vehicle towed to a second dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train). The contact was informed that the recall repair was performed; however, the transmission had been damaged and needed to be replaced and was not covered under the recall. The contact had notified the manufacturer and was also informed that replacing the transmission was not covered under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.

Me and my wife was going 45 mph down the road and it downshift to 1s 2nd gear out the blue almost causing a driver to almost rear end us scared us to death so we pulled over when we could, no lights on dash nothing once we stopped it will be good for awhile then happen again. The dealer said he took it to the Ford dealership he couldn't have cause it's still do say he couldn't recreate what is was doing, but the dealer drove it and it did it to him.

There is a serious issue with what Ford is doing to fix a known problem with their transmissions shifting into 1st gear while at highway speed. This happened to me after they put in their software "patch" that was their idea of how to fix the problem. I have up loaded a detailed explanation of what happened to me with Ford and their safety recall. I also have any bills and cost to me to fix Ford's safety recall.

Ford supposedly repaired my truck via recall 24s37 on June 6 2025. However, while driving at approx 65 mph 2 days later, my truck downshifted again to first gear. This went on for another 2 weeks until I took it back to crossroads Ford in henderson nc again and they notated that I have a code p1500 and code p0722 which is a lead frame in transmission issue but they did not repair it. . Again. It is currently at the same dealership and they called me from dearborn mi to inform me that I am not covered. It is a 2014 with 308,000 miles. I am relegated to driving 30 mph if I am to drive it as shifting down is unsafe. The issue is that it is a Ford defect even if I am at 308k and they refuse to rectify my issue so that my family can ride safely. Summary from crossroads Ford in henderson reads oss sensor circuit fault code p0722, p1500. . . Possible leas frame transmission. . . . . I am fully aware a recall repair carries with it at least a 1 year warranty.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train). The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph and overtaking another vehicle, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle spun out of control; however, the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and then pulled over to the side of the road. The contact attempted to shift the gear lever, and the gear shifter failed to function as intended. The contact switched to manual mode and was able to use the first, second, and third gears, and the vehicle limped to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician performed the powertrain control module software update. The contact asked the dealer if the transmission was repaired, and the dealer refused to repair the transmission, stating that the recall update was completed and that the recall had not specified replacing the transmission. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred on the drive back to the residence. The vehicle was driven in limp mode and the lower gears. The failure was a recurring failure. The contact parked and was no longer driving the vehicle due to safety concerns. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.