2022 Ford F-150 problems
The 2022 Ford F-150 has 833 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (19%) concerns drivetrain & axles. After that come electrical system (15%) and fuel system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 833 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 35 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 49 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 174 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 64 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 66 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 24 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 174 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 27,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 28,000 miles (45 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 35 complaints mention a crash; 13 complaints mention a fire; 49 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 36 model years of the Ford F-150 with enough data (833 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 23 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH the braking system and power steering suddenly failed causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a concrete light pole pillar. During the incident, the vehicle was severely damaged. The driver sustained a right-hand laceration and chest and leg injuries. The front passenger sustained both leg injuries. Both occupants required medical treatment. The cause of the failures was not determined.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH the vehicle independently braked. The contact lost control of the vehicle and due to road conditions the vehicle jumped the curb. The contact stated that he was not aware of any warning lights. The contact stated that the front passenger tire crashed into the curb and blew out. The contact stated that the vehicle hit a traffic sign and then a fence. The contact stated that the passenger front door had scrapes and marks.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently decelerated. The contact stated that the transmission shifted from 10th gear to 5th gear unexpectedly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed CDF drum assembly. The contact was informed that the CDF drum assembly needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 23V896000 (Power Train); however, parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired.