general problems of the 2025 Ford F-150

My vehicle does not appear on the recall list for repair concerning trailer lighting module fault. Trailer was tested on 5 other vehicles within our neighborhood and worked perfectly. Addressed issue with Ford dealership and was told vehicle was not on recall list, yet the error is there. It appears the vehicle needs the updated software Ford has issued but dealership refused to issue repair. Vehicle is still under warranty.

While traveling on vacation April 15, my 2025 f150 truck suffered a total loss of forward momentum on the highway and in city of los angeles —a severe safety failure. The repairing Ford dealership, diagnosed a factory-born "open" in the main wiring harness (#14a005) behind the dash (dtcs p2128/p2138). To rectify this assembly-line defect, the dealership had to completely remove the dashboard (instrument panel). As an experienced truck owner, I know that an invasive repair of this magnitude on a brand-new vehicle significantly increases the risk of long-term electrical issues and permanent dashboard rattles. My confidence in this specific vehicle has been severely compromised.

I am submitting a formal complaint regarding a safety-related issue with my 2025 Ford F-150, 5. 0, that began immediately following recent recall service on the brake booster system. Since the recall work was completed, the abs system has been producing a loud electrical rattling or grinding noise during vehicle takeoff. This noise is consistent and occurs at low speeds when accelerating from a stop. Prior to the recall service, this issue was not present. Given that this problem appears to be directly related to the anti-lock braking system, I am concerned about the safety and reliability of my vehicle. The abs system is critical for maintaining control and braking performance, and any malfunction or abnormal behavior raises serious concerns about potential failure or degraded performance. Please treat this matter with urgency, as it involves a critical safety system. I expect prompt resolution and clear communication regarding the findings and corrective actions.

The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "high voltage battery fault" was displayed and then the message "take vehicle to dealer" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no cause of failure was found. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "stop safely now" was displayed and the vehicle was towed to a second dealer, szott Ford (8800 e holly rd, holly, mi 48442). The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 10,900.

Electronic brake booster replaced. Issue with braking on the ecoboost hybrid engine.

Vehicle displayed charge system fault message on dash. Upon review at dealership they determined that alternator was bad and needed replaced. Vehicle has less than 15,000 miles on it. Took to dealership in mid-January and part is on national back order. Part not expected to be received by dealer until the end of March.

Parking break fault warning light service now light comes on intermittently when the parking break was set. The Ford dealer I bought the truck from found a leaking rear left break line and replaced the left rear parking break motor assembly. The warning light kept coming on intermittently when setting the parking break after this repair. I took it to my local Ford dealer who said nothing was wrong. I’m now on a trip and the warning light continues to intermittently come on. Took it to another Ford dealer who reconnected a wire and said if that didn’t work it needed a new abs module. I continued on my trip and the warning light kept coming on. Stopped at another Ford dealer who cleaned up some connectors. The warning light kept coming on and I took it back. Now they think it needs a new abs module and said it is back ordered for 2 months and I’m a 1000+ miles from home.

I was turning right, out of a store parking lot onto the street, at very low speed. Suddenly the truck accelerated on its own. I had to quickly hit the brake to prevent striking a vehicle in front of me that had stopped for a red traffic signal. I believe there is a possibility that Ford's new method of activating cruise control (which now only requires a single button press after which the truck will set current speed or 15 mph, whichever is greater) could be to blame. If a driver turning the steering wheel makes contact with a single button on the steering wheel with his/her hand or palm by accident, this seems to cause the unexpected acceleration. It is a quite dangerous situation that in my opinion Ford should correct by requiring two steps to activate cruise control as opposed to one.

The truck has recently and randomly been making a very loud static/poping sound that actually sometimes hurts my ears. After this static continuously plays even when I reset the sync system, cycle the ignition or turn the volume to zero, it still continues. This is followed by a strong electrical burning smell. After 10 minutes this stops and the passenger side speakers are the only ones that work. The initial very loud pop/crackle is dangerous and has made me jump where it started me mid lane change as if something had collided with the truck. This lapse in concentration due to a natural startling reaction could cause an accident.

Normal driving to work. Airbag light came on. Notification on Ford app about front air bag system not working correctly. Contact Ford for service. Contacted denooyer Ford for service that was recommended. Same dealership I purchased the truck from. Service was able to schedule me within a week but recommended not driving the vehicle as it possibly didn't have working airbags. During service they corrected 2 other recalls on the vehicle and informed me that the air bag system warranty work would be 1-2 years on replacement parts. Dealer recommended not driving vehicle till proper replacement parts got installed to correct faulty air bag sensor in seat. Dealer told me that they don't have any rental vehicles in the meantime. 1-2 years of not driving a new vehicle is not acceptable.

The following components have failed multiple times over the course of 3 months to include the above referenced recalls and additional components. The recalls have been completed per Ford . The instrument panel was not going blank until the software update was completed now it malfunctions multiple times a day . The brake warning will appear randomly and without warning depicting "brake system fault" service required . "parking brake fault " service required immediately. In addition to the above issues the entire lighting/lamp system will turn off unwarranted at night while on auto . Reported multiple issues as described to autonation Ford and Ford credit. No resolution has been provided.

•date/time: October 22, 5:11 pm •location: fulton, texas •symptoms: shifter stuck down/stowed; would not un?stow despite repeated attempts, power cycles, and multiple drivers •frequency: first observed on the date/time above; persisted through multiple attempts •component(s): power train (shifter/gear shift module), electrical system on October 22 at 5:11 pm in fulton, TX, the console?mounted power?folding shifter on my Ford f?150 lightning became stuck in the downward/stowed position and would not return to the upright (un?stowed) position. Because it would not un?stow, I could not select a gear and the vehicle was effectively inoperable. I pressed the shifter stow/un?stow button multiple times, cycled the vehicle power off/on several times, and had multiple drivers attempt to operate it. The shifter remained stuck each time. This appears consistent with Ford csp 25b09 (gear shift module failure to stow/unstow) and related TSB 25?2045 for lightning models describing symptoms such as “shifter will not stow/unstow” or “will not shift out of gear. ” after abandoning the vehicle for several hours in the not running state and then returning, I was able to unstow the shifter by pressing the button and drive away normally. This condition presents a safety hazard because the vehicle can become immobilized without the ability to select drive or reverse if the failure occurs in traffic or other unsafe locations.

Backup camera failure after dealer replaced entire interior main body harness.

When in reverse the backup camera goes to a clear image then randomly goes from a black screen to a green screen and then back to normal. During that whole process and chime goes off in the truck. A message is displayed on the dash but it disappears too fast. The dealership has been able to recreate the problem but unable to repair my truck because they can’t catch the truck doing that error while hooked up to their computer system. Happens about twice a week.

When you’re stopped and have the auto hold feature on, and open your door, the gear selector will automatically shift to park and engage the e-brake. Off and on, this will cause the brake system to fault and will tell you to service immediately. A couple other times it triggered randomly with just having the auto hold feature activated. It’s happened on and off since I got the truck new. I have a video of me trying to engage and disengage the parking brake and nothing happens. I have to start and restart the truck multiple times to fix it.

On September 19, 2025, my wife was at the wheel of our 2025 Ford F-150 lightning (VIN: [xxx] ), a vehicle we had leased just months earlier on June 22, 2025, from sam galloway Ford at [xxx] . Traveling at a mere 15-20 mph when she was involved in a routine multi-vehicle collision (no citations were issued). No collision warning was sounded. The front-end impact triggered an instantaneous and ferocious eruption of flames from the truck's forward section. The vehicle was swiftly consumed in a raging inferno, leading to its complete and irreparable destruction. My wife narrowly escaped with her life, scrambling from the cab amid the explosive intensification of the fire while relying on the urgent assistance of bystanders to reach safety—mere seconds from what could have been a fatal entrapment. She endured profound terror, acute anxiety, and an overwhelming fear for her very survival in the face of this abrupt and merciless blaze. Responding emergency crews, including the fire department, pinpointed the origin at the vehicle's front end, aligning with hallmarks of a catastrophic battery or electrical malfunction. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Complete backup camera failure showing black screen. Third time system has failed.

Truck is brand new and keeps having engine failure. Truck is not driveable on multiple occasions. Multiple dealers have assessed and goes unrepaired. First dealer cleared light and did not repair despite loss of communication codes present.

The electronic instrument cluster went completely dark and would not come on after turning off the vehicle and locking and unlocking the truck. The dealer reset the cluster, but claims it was simply "overloaded. " this is a major drivability issue as there is no speedometer, no indication of what gear one is in, and the turn signals are inoperable. This is a known problem with no solution.

Rear view camera intermittently failed to display image when truck arrived to dealer from manufacturer in Jun 2025 before purchase. Problem confirmed by dealer. Camera replaced by dealer but problem persisted within weeks of purchase. Rear view camera displayed distorted (inverted/reversed) images, flickered on/off, then finally completely failed again. Images/video of camera failing captured and provided to dealer who was able to reproduce problem but has been unable to fix problem over past 4 months due to a reportedly backordered part (coaxial cable). Lack of rear view camera reduces rear visibility when in reverse increasing risk of collision and increases risk of injury to pedestrians, particularly small children. Problems sound identical to those described in media reporting for multiple other Ford recalls on back-up cameras for other models and model years of the f150 raising suspicion that recall may need to be expanded to 2025 f150s.

Loss on all braking systems. Multiple warning lights including on dash. Brakes will become spongy and not stop or lock up all 4 wheels at slightest touch. Taken to dealer who provided a service memo ssm 53683 which basically says vehicle unable to power down and no fix available. Ford is aware of the problem and has done nothing to fix this despite multiple phone calls and emails. This is a significant safety issue vehicle is also brand new will less than 1000 miles on it.

The first indication of a problem was a red "service charging system now" message at 121 total vehicle miles and continued to be intermittent. The vehicle was returned to the selling Ford dealership the next day. After a day in the service department, they were unable to duplicate the problem. This same message reappeared sporadically, but did not seem to affect the safe operation of the vehicle. At approximately 1460 miles the red "service charging system now" and many other messages appeared while I was on an interstate traveling at 70mph. As I started maneuvering for the nearest exit, the steering would not respond without using excessive force, creating a dangerous, unsafe situation. I managed to safely exit the highway and park the vehicle. It would not reset or operate normally. The vehicle was subsequently towed to a Ford dealer. After 3 weeks of troubleshooting, they replaced the main agm 12v battery (part number bagm 94rh7 800) and the dcdc converter (part number ml3z 14g649 f). These components may be available from astro Ford in biloxi, ms for inspection.

When backing Ford F-150 up on any kind of an incline rear end is locked up for about ten seconds causing a safety risk. When shifting from reverse to drive. Does not do this on a flat surface. Have almost been hit three times now by cars coming around the corner of my street. Does not throw a code. Been at dealership a couple weeks. Dealership sent tech to house to observe. Did it every time! truck only has 800 miles on it.