general problems of the 2017 Ford F-150 - part 2

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to shift properly and unexpectedly entered limp mode. The powertrain warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train); however, the parts required to perform the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to multiple dealers but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealers confirmed that the parts were unavailable. 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 failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced severe transmission shift failures, including sudden erratic downshifts, with a gear indicator cycling through park(p), neutral(n), drive (d) and first to third gears. The power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired because parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle was safe to drive. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and the rpm was elevated. The transmission intermittently downshifted to a lower gear before resuming to normal operation. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted independently, the dashboard flashed on and off, a wrench icon appeared on the instrument panel, and the vehicle stalled. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Several local dealers were contacted however, they all confirmed that the remedy was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 99,750.

My truck locks into a gear when driving, usually 3rd or 5th gear, but at times 1st or 6th gear. When I stop at an intersection it's difficult to start moving. At times it'll clear after driving awhile, but not always. Sometimes stopping and restarting the truck will help in the moment, but not always. This is a serious safety issue, especially when highway driving, or trying to start from a stop in traffic at an intersection. I took it to the dealer under the NHTSA recall no. : 26v237. This didn't help the issue, and upon researching the issue I discovered that the slead frame was the issue. So I took it back to the dealer and they did a diagnostic on it and said it was the lead frame, however, the proper code for that recall didn't appear so they would not replace the lead frame for me. The service manager advised me that he would submit it for the recall, however he has had three other vehicles in a week that were having the same issues, and Ford denied the repair. This is obviously not an isolated problem, and should be researched further and possibly a separate recall needs to be established for it.

My vehicle is currently subject to an open Ford transmission safety recall for which no repair remedy is available at this time. The vehicle is experiencing a recurring and dangerous failure while driving. Approximately twice per day, during my normal commute, all vehicle electronics suddenly shut off while the vehicle is in motion. At the same time, the wheels appear to lock up, causing a sudden loss of vehicle control and creating a significant crash risk. When the failure occurs, I am forced to immediately shift the transmission into neutral while the vehicle is still moving. After approximately 5 to 10 seconds, I can shift back into drive and continue operating the vehicle. However, vehicle electronics often remain inoperative for the remainder of the trip. This condition is occurring repeatedly and has become more frequent. The issue currently occurs approximately once during my drive to work and once during my drive home. My commute is approximately 20 minutes each way. The vehicle has not yet been involved in a crash, but I believe a crash is likely if this condition continues. The sudden loss of power, loss of electronics, and wheel lockup while driving creates an immediate safety hazard to myself, my passengers, and other motorists. I am submitting this complaint because the vehicle is subject to an active safety recall, the condition appears related to the recall, and no repair remedy is currently available. I believe the vehicle is unsafe to operate.

While driving the car immediately downshifted and I could not accelerate. The hill assist came on and service advance trac came on. This happened 3 times. The first time we towed it to the dealership April 17th, and they changed the oil and tested the battery secured wires and verified after the repair on April 26th. After we picked the truck up on April 26th it stalled on the highway on the home and we had it towed again. They kept it for 4 days drove it 80 miles and said nothing was wrong no repair was done or needed. On may 13 it stalled again in front of train tracks. Luckly I was able to stop and start it quickly to drive it to a near dealership. We picked up the truck today, and it stalled again on the way home. We drove it back to the dealership today, may 23rd, hopefully they can figure it out. We are again without a car for a long period of time. We have paid $1,964. 10 in repairs that have not fixed the problem. The way the truck stops so suddenly is very dangerous as it happened once getting on the highway and once in front of a train track.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the powertrain warning light illuminated unexpectedly. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted, while the check engine warning light and service warning light were illuminated. The contact stated that the rpms rapidly increased from approximately 1,500 rpm to 5,000 rpm. The contact also stated that the gear indicator lights became inoperable. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where diagnostic trouble codes p0706 and p0707, related to the transmission, were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train); however, the parts required for the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted but did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The dealer confirmed that the remedy parts were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

Unexpected hard down shift for no apparent reason at abourt 45-50 mph, hard, jerky up shifting at times, usually in the first few gears.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. While the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The contact stated that the transmission seized. The vehicle then crashed into a rock wall before coming to a stop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not inspected. No injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

I am submitting this complaint regarding the failure of the 10r80 automatic transmission in my 2017 Ford F-150. My truck developed progressively worsening transmission problems that were ultimately diagnosed as a failed cdf drum, requiring a complete transmission replacement at a cost exceeding $9,000. Before the transmission failed, the vehicle exhibited harsh shifting, delayed gear engagement, slipping, erratic shifting between gears, and unpredictable transmission behavior. The transmission would hesitate during acceleration, shift unexpectedly, and fail to respond normally to throttle input. These issues created dangerous driving conditions while merging onto highways, crossing intersections, and driving in traffic because I could no longer predict how the vehicle would respond. The repair facility confirmed that the root cause of the failure was the cdf drum within the 10r80 transmission. After researching this issue, I discovered that many other Ford owners have experienced the same failure. Ford has issued technical service bulletins addressing cdf drum-related problems and has revised the cdf drum design, indicating that the original component had a known defect. This is not simply a reliability issue. The unpredictable shifting and loss of normal transmission operation present a serious safety concern that could increase the risk of a crash. I respectfully request that NHTSA continue investigating the Ford 10r80 transmission and the known cdf drum defect to determine whether a safety recall or other corrective action is warranted. Owners who have incurred substantial repair costs due to this apparent design defect should also be considered for reimbursement. I have retained repair invoices and documentation confirming the cdf drum failure and transmission replacement and can provide them upon request.

The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the transmission downshifted unexpectedly, causing the rear wheels to lock up and vehicle skidded. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(n). The hazard lights were activated, and the vehicle was turned off and restarted after ten minutes and returned to normal operation. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

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Vehicle is experiencing severe, dangerous transmission malfunctions matching Ford safety recall 26s28 / NHTSA 26v237. Multiple times while cruising at highway speeds, the vehicle has abruptly downshifted into 2nd or 3rd gear without warning, causing violent engine revving, sudden loss of forward momentum, and severe steering wheel shaking. These incidents occurred in rainy, low-visibility environments. The vehicle is primarily driven by my wife with our [xxx] granddaughter inside. A sudden drop to 2nd gear at highway speeds in low-traction conditions creates an immediate, catastrophic risk of a high-speed rear-end collision or loss of control. On wed [xxx], we took the truck to hubler Ford (shelbyville, in). The service department officially diagnosed the vehicle and acknowledged the malfunctions are caused by recall 26s28. However, they refused to repair it because they are "waiting on a software code" from Ford corporate, estimating a delay until mid-July 2026. They refused to provide a safe loaner, forcing us to drive an actively malfunctioning vehicle. On 6/18/26, I called Ford national customer service to escalate this safety issue and request an interim rental. The Ford rep contacted hubler Ford but failed to authorize a rental. Instead, Ford corporate placed me back in a customer service loop, telling me to discuss symptoms with the dealer again, even though the dealer already officially diagnosed the defect. This loop has caused numerous 20+ min holds with no one addressing the issue. Both Ford and hubler Ford are refusing to provide intermediate safe transportation for an officially diagnosed, severely malfunctioning safety-recall vehicle, leaving a toddler exposed to a severe highway crash hazard. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Vehicle had a transmission failure at ~49,500 miles. Vehicle currently at cypress coast Ford in seaside, CA. Issues are directly related to Ford TSB 22-248.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and the powertrain warning light illuminated. The transmission was stuck between third and fifth gear. In addition, the transmission failed to shift from park to drive until the vehicle was turned off. The failure was a persistent failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a portable scanner was attached; dtcs p0722 and p061a were retrieved. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired under the recall. The contact was informed that the failure codes were not the required failure codes associated with the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Between 35 -45 mph transmission seems confused on shifting, sounds like sensor or fluid control issue, also mild periodic vibrations 1-2 sec at random times also 12v to 120 v transformer constantly faults even when low amp device is connected. Both have been previously reported this to service dept but issue seems to be ignored. . .

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150 the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted with multiple lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Hard downshift caused my truck to slow suddenly and became very hesitant where the vehicle behind me had to slam on their brakes. I then pulled over when it was safe, turned the truck off and then attempted to turn back on with no success due to the shift indicator no longer lighting up. This matches up with the current recall for this particular vehicle.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph, the transmission independently downshifted. The engine and the power train warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact later received a recall notification, NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train) however the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,786.

Sudden downshift at highway speeds. Sudden shift into neutral at highway speeds. Transmission slams into lower gear causing rear end to make noise.

My truck after doing all the symptoms stated in the recall a Ford technician deemed it unsafe to drive has been grounded since may 9th the dealer nor Ford manufacture will give me a rental. Or help in anyway. . So June 9th will be 30 days for a truck I cant drive and still making payments and have full coverage on that I have to pay for it would appreciate if Ford would help or buy it back.

The April 2026 recall for the 6r80 transmission (2015- 2017 F-150s) involves a software update to prevent unintended downshifts to first gear, which, if left unaddressed, can cause significant damage to the transmission and torque converter. The recall aims to prevent this damage, not cause it, though the underlying defect—if it causes violent, abrupt downshifts-can lead to transmission failure, including issues with the torque converter. The pcm tells the transmission what gear to shift into. The trs is what signals the pcm to tell the transmission what gear to shift into. I am saying all of this because I am have a bad downshifting problem almost like it’s causing the transmission to slip it has been doing this for months and I think it is causing more failure in my truck. It is getting worse and worse and this is my only reliable vehicle to get to work. I’ve called Ford and they told me to keep driving but I don’t feel safe. They also quoted me for a new transmission saying the problem will occur again if I get one so I don’t get the point in doing that but I think it’s causing my transmission to go out and my torque converter to go out. I am out of ideas and don’t know what to do. I cannot afford a new transmission and it’s unfair to me that it’s their problem and I got quoted a new transmission. Also if I keep driving it and it messes up they are going to deny that that recall isn’t the problem I’m not sure what to do.

Was pulling boat out of water stopped at top of ramp to put on back straps and remove plug,got to back of truck heard pop and boat and truck went in water,total loss truck,there has been complaints on this.

The contact owned a 2017 Ford f150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph on a country road, the vehicle independently veered to the right, went down a ditch, and hit a tree. Both driver-side and front passenger-side air bags were deployed. The contact sustained minor injuries, a bruise on the left arm below the elbow, a small bump on the forehead, and lower back pain. A police report was filed. The contact's wife was called and stopped by the scene of the accident and picked up the contact. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard. The insurance company was notified and declared the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Lead controller in the transmission. Truck with faulty transvmission is at a local authorized Ford dealership. Diagnostics show codes for the recall on transmission. First while driving on a local highway, at approximately 45 mph, the lights on the steering column that signal the gear began to flash and the truck downshifted. Again a second time while traveling on interstate I-95, at 70 mph the lights on the steering column that signal which gear the transmission is in began flashing. The light on the dash that show 1-6 gears also began flashing. The truck downshifted and squealed the tires almost causing a rear-end collision from the car behind me. The lights on the dash and the check engine light lit up showing a wrench. I had to pull the truck over to the emergency lane. It was after this that I received the letter telling me of the recall and I took the truck to the Ford dealership. It has been there for approximately 2 months. Ford has not issued instructions to stop driving under this safety recall; however this is an extremely dangerous problem and it is not safe to operate. The safety recall is #26s28. Nhtsa recall is #26v237. Please have someone respond to me regarding this issue. There has been no compensation of a rental , etc.

As I was leaving work and I went to pull out onto hwy 45 in columbus ms and the transmission in my 2017 f150 jerked and hesitated between 1st and 2nd gear and almost got me hit on the driver side by oncoming traffic at a speed of 65+.

My transmission will townshift suddenly on the highway. The error code I get is the (p0720) output-speed-sensor. I have noticed it has been recalled before. It is very scary when I am driving, and I know it has to be hurting my engine and transmission. I got a recall notice and thought it was for this, but it was for other error codes similar to this. According to my research they all seem to very closely associated. I took it to the dealership, and they said Ford won't cover my issue.

I have personally experienced sudden harsh downshifting behavior while driving the vehicle, which caused an abrupt change in speed and a temporary loss of control and handling. Given that the recall specifically warns that this condition may result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash, I am deeply concerned about the safety of continuing to transport myself and my family in the truck while no remedy is currently available.

When driving on freeway and roads rear wheels suddenly lock up, other times it suddenly down shifts. It is dangerous. I phone dealer who said no known fix. Warning says multiple errors on dash. First happened on may 3rd, 2026.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 26v237000 (power train); the transmission abruptly downshifted to a lower gear soon after leaving the dealer. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that prior to the recall repair, the vehicle experienced the failure and discovered the recall upon investigation. The dealer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Vehicle safety hazard & recall remedy denial recall: 26s28 / NHTSA campaign 26v237 summary of issue: I am experiencing active, unsafe vehicle symptoms directly tied to recall 26s28, including intermittent transmission signal loss, warning lights, and abrupt downshifts while driving. I initially contacted Ford in April/may 2026 immediately following the recall notice, but was informed no remedy or repair parts were available at that time, forcing me to operate a vehicle with a known driveability and safety hazard for three months. Now that the vehicle is at the dealership, Ford is refusing to perform the physical lead frame replacement under the recall/field action solely because the vehicle has not latched a permanent diagnostic trouble code (dtc), despite the technician confirming physical hardware failure. Safety impact & systemic failure: 1. Defect root cause: the lead frame degradation is the primary root physical defect of recall 26s28, not secondary damage. 2. Unreasonable safety risk: forcing drivers to operate vehicles experiencing active downshifting and loss of drive power until a specific dtc latches poses an immediate highway crash hazard. 3. Inadequate remedy program: Ford’s requirement for a specific stored dtc creates an unreasonable barrier to recall execution, denying necessary hardware repairs to vehicles experiencing the exact safety failure described in the recall. Ford must be held accountable for providing a functional physical remedy for vehicles exhibiting active recall symptoms, regardless of whether a transient electrical fault registered a permanent dtc code.

The transmission needs to be rebuilt/repaired with 162k miles. A member of my family also has a 2017 Ford f150 with the 10r80 transmission and theirs just went out at 92k miles. Also, the cam phaser issue on the 3. 5 eco boost happened to this vehicle as well. Now I need a new transmission and theirs cam phasers, timing chain, etc replaced on the motor on an 8 year old truck. These are known issues to Ford as they have changed the parts that failed with a newer, better version.