Equipment Problems of Ford F-150

Ford F-150 owners have reported 2,395 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 22 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (2,084 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's carrier/rack (110 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Equipment problems of Ford F-150

The Equipment problem

Subject: safety defect report – 2015 Ford F-150 clock spring failure to whom it may concern at NHTSA, I am writing to report a safety defect in my 2015 Ford F-150 (VIN: [xxx] ). The steering wheel clock spring has failed, which prevents the use of steering wheel controls to cycle through   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

2018 F-150 panoramic sunroof tracks and motors broke and stuck open position. Was driving and with fumes from other cars entering my vehicle from open roof and inability to close, I was getting lightheaded and almost passed out from exhaust fumes sitting in traffic.   Read details...

The Appliance Tv/radio/speakers problem

Started truck then we heard a loud pop, similar to a gun shot. Then we heard crackling through the speakers. Audio volume controls were ineffective as well as radio on/off controls. Turned truck off and restarted no pop this time but the crackling continued.   Read details...

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

On several occasion I have started my 2018 Ford F-150 and the navigation screen does not come on, so when I put it in reverse I have no backup camera picture. And while not safety related all the other functions associated with the naviagation screen are not operable (e. G.   Read details...

The Adaptive Equipment problem

Driving on hwy at 70 mph using adaptive cruise control all of a sudden it applied the brakes. Few days later it did again on hwy nothing around me. Stopped using it after second time. Lucky no one was behind me.   Read details...




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