general problems of the 2019 Ford F-150 - part 1

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle lunged into first and second gear. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 50,434.

Transmission shudder, feels like driving over rumble strips, reducing power and causing vehicle to slow, sometimes causing engine to stall. When it occurs in traffic and/or at highway speeds can cause dangerous rear-end collision. The vehicle is at the dealership/service department now. No warning light, symptoms began suddenly and have increased in frequency and severity since first occurring less than 100 miles ago.

2019 f150 10 speed automatic transmission needed repairs for hard shifting at 45k miles, and a complete rebuild at 85k for major failure.

The 10-speed automatic transmission (10r80) in my 2019 Ford F-150 has failed and now requires a full replacement costing. Transmission failure while driving can cause sudden loss of propulsion or power, resulting in a dangerous loss of vehicle control on public roads. This is a known safety defect affecting many 2017–2020 F-150 models.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced transmission failures on several occasions. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly slipped out of gear and the vehicle unexpectedly jerked, and the vehicle drove roughly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25e070000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted on several occasions and confirmed that parts were 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 not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,019.

I’ve been experiencing harsh shifts between 1st and 3rd. Slip shifts and delayed engagement between 5th and 8th gears. Recently I just experienced no engagement at all while accelerating from red light loss of complete power and slippage. Truck just stopped accelerating which could cause an accident. I got no warning. This is not a new problem. It’s an ongoing issue that needs to be rectified before serious injuries. 10r80 transmission. Cdf drum bushing failure and outer casing putting metal shavings in unit causing valve body damage.

Harsh/delayed engagement and/or harsh/delayed shift very hard shifting from 3-4 and 7-8 to suggest cdf drum failing.

Check engine light came on with a message to the Ford app for "powertrain malfunction". Took vehicle to paul miller Ford dealership for comprehensive diagnosis. Diagnostic report indicated gear 4 incorrect ratio. Transmission failure of cdf drum. Transmission needs to be replaced. Dealership quoted $10,140. 54. This is a know issue by Ford, as the 2018 F-150 with 10 speed transmissions have a recall. The truck has 84,249 miles on it. The truck was purchased new in July 2019. The vehicle puts drivers and passengers at risk by stalling, fire, or hard shift in traffic putting safety of others in harms way. Potential injury from accident.

After stopping at a red light truck acted like it was in neutral. I got the orange wrench icon on the dash. I had to pull over and stop and restart. Seems to be a known problem.

1) vehicle transmission erratic shifting ,skips gear 2 and 4 a lot and sometimes from stop to 33 mph it seems to go into neutral then bang back into gear. Grand kids in back gets knocked around hard enough to lose food/drinks. It dose to back but now the truck is less than 10mph. 2) on start up something in the engine jingle and gaggle sound for 1-3 seconds. . This happens when truck has been sitting for long period.

Transmission slips out of gear when in stop and go traffic searching random gears while driving slips when trying to accelerate.

Transmission shifting is erratic at the best times and likes to randomly downshift from 10th gear to 1st gear and having to take drastic action to avoid a serious rear end collision in heavy traffic as many others who've reported the same issues. Ford is very aware of this issue but will not address it for most of the owners. The issue is well enough known Ford has had issued many tsbs but limited the action to a handful only with the most recent being TSB 22-2428. They have publicly stated the problems with the 10r80 valve body and cdf clutch assembly, corrected it, but will not make it right with the thousands of owners. I contacted my dealer, who forwarded me to Ford corporate. I was informed that Ford will not do anything about it, and I was advised by the Ford csr to make a complaint here. Will the us government hold Ford accountable; probably not unfortunately as looking through the endless history of reports here shows this is probably a wasted attempt. I have tried to upload pdfs of documentation, but the system will not accept them.

Driving on highway, felt transmission slip. Went into limp and could only go 40mph. Pulled off highway and had truck towed. Transmission failed.

When transmission is cold it falls on its face going into 3rd and will shift from 3 to 7th back to 1st til warm once warm it shifts better but harshly into 3rd gear.

While driving my truck hard shifts from 3-4-5 and also at 8-9. It seems it misses shifting from 1-2-3 missing 2nd gear all together. At high speeds the transmission has slipped out of gear. I have called Ford and reported the issue as I was looking to see if this issue was recalled. Ford stated they were aware of the issue but no recalls were issued. I was forced to seek help from a transmission shop and incurred a huge bill replacing the cdf drum and rings.

Transmission 10r80 2 times now my transmission has slipped while trying to accelerate from a stop entering the flow of traffic. Both times it has happened after the transmission has warmed up to operating temperature. No it has not been confirmed or inspected by a dealer or independent service center. There has been no warning lights or messages. The transmission irregularly slips shifting to 3rd gear shortly after a cold start up before the transmission has fully warmed up.

Problems with truck shifting, hard shifting. Truck engine reving up when driving and you try to accelerate, like it was in neutral. Transmission making loud clunking noise and jerky stop when coming to a stop. I thought I had been rear ended.

My trucks transmission cdf drum would cause a sudden down shift to first gear while driving.

This vehicle is currently in the shop and the tech is saying we may have to have a transmission replacement. The tech also stated that Ford knows there is a issues with these transmissions and they have not corrected it or made any improvements. Also, Ford will not issue a recall. The vehicle has a very hard shift and is dangerous to drive and it also completely shut down on us, putting our life in danger. We do all the proper maintenance and upkeep on the vehicle at a Ford dealership. This issue is very disappointing as these are "american made" vehicles.

Originally when I got my vehicle would sometimes have troubles shifting into 4th gear where it was real clunky. As I came up on 80,000 mi, it has now gotten much more clunky and noisy for a lot of shifting. It will skip second forth gear regularly and at times it will go into 7th gear at less than 25 mph. It has slipped out of that gear as well and then the rpms will go up to 4-5,000. I've also have had, luckily at lower speeds in town, the gear shift from 8th all the way down to one and then jump around causing the vehicle to be jerking severely. I sometimes will have it go into limp mode and other times it just props up the service morning. Most recently it seems to just slip out of gear and the engine revs high with nothing that I can do even with my foot off the gas.

The 10r80 transmission on the f150 has extremely erratic shifting, which occasionally results in delayed shifts or what feels like no acceleration when gas pedal is pressed. Turning left through oncoming traffic, I've had the transmission hesitate for moments before engaging, resulting in almost being hit by oncoming traffic. I've also had the delayed shifting at speed cause the vehicle to temporarily slow down which almost resulted in being rear ended.

Transmission issue. Sudden down shift and spike in rpms while driving. Hard shift during acceleration.

Dear NHTSA office of defects investigation, I am submitting this complaint to formally report a transmission failure involving a vehicle equipped with the 10r80 automatic transmission, which I believe represents a serious safety concern and may be part of a larger pattern of premature failures. The transmission began showing signs of failure at approximately 52,000 miles. Early symptoms included hesitation, harsh or delayed shifting, inconsistent engagement, and warning signs related to drivetrain or transmission performance. I sought service and diagnosis, but despite many similar failures being reported by other owners, no corrective action or goodwill repair was offered by the manufacturer or dealership. I was quoted approximately $9,000 by the dealership for a full transmission replacement. Due to the high cost, I continued operating the vehicle while monitoring the issue. Over time, the condition worsened significantly. As the transmission continued to fail, the vehicle would sometimes move forward and then suddenly stall or lose drive power while in traffic. This occurred while my family was in the vehicle and created a major safety concern, as the truck could unexpectedly lose movement in active traffic lanes, putting us at risk of a collision and leaving us unable to safely accelerate or clear intersections. On January 30, 2026, the transmission failed completely. The vehicle no longer moved when placed in gear, leaving it inoperable and unsafe to drive. Because assistance was denied and no recall or corrective action was available, I was forced to repair the vehicle at an independent repair shop at my own expense. The repair cost is approximately $7,000 out of pocket. This failure occurred at relatively low mileage for a major drivetrain component and appears consistent with numerous reports from other owners experiencing similar transmission issues. It is concerning that consumers are being required to absorb expensive repairs despite what appears t.

Transmission skips 4th gear then dropps down all the way to first then jumps all the way to 8th then back down to 4th again. Jerks real ha4d when it happens.

Around curves truck will down shift too many gears. The problem was when it did it recently with the icey roads the tires locked up for a second and I got sideways. I got it straight but if a car was coming I would crashed. My speed was around 50 but I let off the gas to slow down for the curver never applied brakes yet. It does it usually when slowing down its done it since ive owned it and its never bothered me too much until this recent instance. No warning lights, only recall is back up camera I dont have issues with. Ive complained to many Ford dealers and my year dose not qualify, if I want to get it fixed I need to buy new transmission.

Transmission started to shift very roughly or not shift at all, press on the gas and the truck wouldn’t shift into gear.

Harsh shifting especially from 7th to 8th gear. Delayed shifting which causes a problem cause of the truck slowing down while in motion. It puts me at risk of getting hit from behind when it does this. There's also a vibration that happens randomly while driving. It has started jerking forward upon start up.

Transmission harsh shifting, shift slare, slow engagement and falling out of gear. This causes a serious safety hazard if you need to move and cannot. Vehicle is currently at the dealer being diagnosed.

The torque converter has failed after only 22,000 miles. The Ford dealer told me that if not replaced then my transmission will be ruined.

Unintended downshifts, hard shifting, long pausing in-between shifts. I took it into a Ford dealer and they are suggestions transmission replacement. I'm looking online and it shows numerous recalls for these issues.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions, while the vehicle was stopped, the transmission became stuck in fourth gear and the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal was depressed to the floor for the vehicle to respond. The vehicle gradually accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,500.

This 10 speed transmission 10r80 is very well known to fail. This should be investigated and recalled by Ford with a fix. So many people with f150s year 2017-present have this transmission with issues. Mine is currently starting to have issues and I know how much it will cost to repair. Even repairing makes me nervous because I’d hate to have another 10r80 back in it.

I am reporting a safety-related defect involving the 10r80 transmission in my 2019 Ford F-150. The vehicle experiences erratic shifting and loss of power that appears to be caused by a known defect in the transmission’s cdf clutch drum assembly. Ford has issued tsbs for this problem (including TSB 25-2126), which describe axial movement of the cdf drum sleeve leading to hydraulic pressure loss. However, this issue has not been addressed through a recall. My vehicle exhibits symptoms consistent with this defect, including: •harsh and unexpected shifts •delayed engagement when accelerating •rpm flares and slipping between gears •loss of power or hesitation during passing, merging, or turning •sudden or unpredictable shift behavior that affects vehicle control these symptoms occur at random and create unsafe driving conditions, especially when entering traffic or making left turns. The loss of power and inconsistent shift timing can leave the vehicle unable to accelerate when necessary, which creates a potential crash hazard. This appears to be a widespread issue affecting Ford vehicles equipped with the 10r80 transmission from multiple model years. Many owners have reported the same symptoms, and transmission specialists have documented a design flaw in the original cdf drum, where the internal bushing moves out of position and causes hydraulic circuit failure. Ford has quietly released a revised cdf drum, which further indicates that the original design may be defective. Because this defect can cause unpredictable loss of power or abnormal shifting that affects driver control, I believe it constitutes a safety risk and should be investigated. A TSB does not ensure repair unless a failure is already happening, which puts drivers and the public at risk. I am requesting that NHTSA open an investigation into cdf drum failures in the 10r80 transmission and evaluate whether a recall is warranted.

Power train not functioning properly, jerks and slips. Getting to the point where its unsafe to drive.

(current approx mileage of occurance 104,xxx -105,xxx)the transmission on my 2019 Ford f150 abruptly started to run really bad. The transmission started slamming gears, hard shifting, delayed shifting, delayed acceleration. The shifting was slamming to hard, that it felt like another vehicle hit me in the rear. I called a local Ford dealership on 1/7/2026 to make an appointment to get the software updated (TSB 21-2145), the earliest appointment I was able to get was 1/13/2026. I drove the truck again on Sunday (1/11/2026) for church, and upon returning home, the wrench icon appeared on my dash board. I did not drive the truck again until 1/13/26 for the appointment. I took the truck in on my appointment and shared my concerns with the technician about it being a bigger problem than a software update, and he assured me he would complete proper inspection and diagnostics. After the tech completed the software update (& reset shift tables) the truck drove worse. He informed me, he believes the truck will need a replaced transmission. On my way home the truck drove worse, slamming gears harder, and hesitating worse, worse delayed acceleration. The truck is not safe to drive. I took it to another reputable transmission shop in town 1/15 for a 2nd opinion, and he concluded the same. Transmission needs to be replaced. The frustrating thing in all of this, is I had an extended warranty on the truck through 100k miles. I took the truck in to the local Ford dealer for a full inspection at 99,xxx miles to verify all was good, and if it wasn't then I would like to use my warranty for repairs. I was given a bill of good health. And approx 5000 miles later, I now need a full transmission replacement? I am getting no-where with Ford. I even tried my insurance company, and am getting no help there either. I still owe a balance on my truck, and now I've got to figure out a $8k-11k repair.