2022 Ford F-150Problems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)
Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2022 Ford F-150, ranked by the component that failed most.
Complaints on file
3,221
Recalls issued
23
Crashes reported
108
Fires reported
38
What breaks most
- Power Train871 complaints · 27%
- Electrical System717 complaints · 22.3%
- Exterior Lighting341 complaints · 10.6%
- Fuel System258 complaints · 8%
- Gasoline258 complaints · 8%
NHTSA files this model under: F-150 REGULAR CAB, F-150 SUPER CAB, F-150 SUPER CAB DIESEL, F-150 SUPER CREW, F-150 SUPER CREW DIESEL, F-150 (Super Crew) Lightning BEV.
Recalls on this model year
- Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
Campaign 21V986000 · reported 16/12/2021 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.
Campaign 22V193000 · reported 25/03/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Steering › Column
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 vehicles. The power-adjustable telescoping steering column connector wiring may be too short. Wiring that is too short can become damaged or separate if the adjustable steering column is extended all the way.
Campaign 22V253000 · reported 14/04/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
Campaign 22V623000 · reported 12/08/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 Raptor Series vehicles equipped with 37-inch tires. The lug nuts on the wheels may have been incorrectly tightened.
Campaign 22V675000 · reported 08/09/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 F-150 vehicles. The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devi
Campaign 22V686000 · reported 14/09/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 vehicles. The right-side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to not deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan
Campaign 22V684000 · reported 14/09/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Campaign 22V842000 · reported 15/11/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter p
Campaign 23V070000 · reported 10/02/2023 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Parking Brake › Electrical
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a single exhaust system. Contact with the rear axle housing may damage the wiring harness, causing the electric parking brake to activate unexpectedly.
Campaign 23V509000 · reported 21/07/2023 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 vehicles. The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipme
Campaign 23V802000 · reported 28/11/2023 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Power Train › Axle Hubs
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.
Campaign 23V896000 · reported 22/12/2023 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive p
Campaign 24V635000 · reported 23/08/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 vehicles. The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipme
Campaign 24V682000 · reported 13/09/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requiremen
Campaign 24V852000 · reported 08/11/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydr
Campaign 25V132000 · reported 28/02/2025 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Back Over Prevention › Software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicle
Campaign 25V315000 · reported 09/05/2025 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
Campaign 25V455000 · reported 07/07/2025 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recalls 22V686 and 23V802. The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard n
Campaign 25V515000 · reported 08/08/2025 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V686. The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108,
Campaign 25V517000 · reported 08/08/2025 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the veh
Campaign 25V729000 · reported 24/10/2025 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose
Campaign 26V104000 · reported 20/02/2026 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Back Over Prevention › Display Function
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, th
Campaign 26V489000 · reported 28/07/2026 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
What owners report
Power Train
- My 2022 Ford F-150 has experienced intermittent delayed starting, uneven idle, and hesitation during acceleration. At times, the engine sounds and feels as though it may shut off. I began noticing the
- On two occasions vehicle failed 3-4 upshift and abruptly shifted into first instead. Transmission harshness/flaring. I am experiencing intermittent flaring/slippage and harshness with the 3-4 upshif
- Transmission shifts hard, shifts down intermittently, blown seals twice and gear shifter gets stuck.
Electrical System
- There is an issue with my cowl which has 1 drain hole, on passenger side which if gets clogged with debris, causes water to build up and water to intrude from cowl into interior truck causing water in
- The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact associ
- Immediately after starting the truck, I hear a loud popping noise coming from the radio. It sounds like an alarm noise for several seconds. I always turn the volume to 0, but I don't know if that's wh
Exterior Lighting
- Daytime running lights (LED) in headlights burn out/quit working. Currently it is only the pasenger side of my vehilce but its a common issue and eventually both passenger and driver side DRL's quit w
- LED strip for the headlight assembly burned out. No known repair other than to replace the whole headlight assembly for $2500. This is a common issue with a poor design from ford and can cause visibil
- I am submitting this complaint regarding the premature failure of the LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) on my 2022 Ford F-150. The vehicle's LED daytime running light on one side has completely faile
Fuel System
- The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact associ
- The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The
- The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on an incline with a full tank of fuel, the engine sputtered and the vehicle was difficult to start. Additional
Gasoline
- The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact associ
- The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The
- The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on an incline with a full tank of fuel, the engine sputtered and the vehicle was difficult to start. Additional
Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.
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