KnownCarProblems2022 Ford F-150 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 598 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford F-150, most often about the transmission (27% of complaints, typically around 29,000 miles). It is 18th of 27 F-150 model years by number of complaints and has 23 recalls.
Most common 2022 Ford F-150 problems
Transmission
160 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 29,000 miles. Parts named most often: axle assembly, automatic transmission, driveline.
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 owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that there was fluid leaking on the passenger's side rear wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a fractured passenger's side rear wheel bolt. The contact was informed…
Electrical
125 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, integrated trailer brake control, 12v/24v/48v battery, ignition.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the parking brake independently activated with the brake warning light and "parking brake engaged," and "collision alert" messages displayed. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer on several occasions where they vehicle was…
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 contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the vehicle experienced a temporary loss of…
Fuel system
90 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 23v896000 (power train), 25v455000 (fuel system, gasoline), and 26v104000 (electrical system, exterior lighting); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted but the…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a misfire coming from the engine. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign…
Other or unspecified
87 complaints · 14%The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and attempting to overtake another vehicle, the vehicle excessively accelerated. The contact pumped the brake pedal several times to slow the vehicle. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle and drove safely to the…
The contact owned a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3-4 MPH going up a sandy rocky hill while towing a trailer, he noticed smoke and flames coming from the driver's and passenger's side engine compartments. The contact was able to stop and exit the vehicle. There were no warning…
Lights
65 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front low-beam headlights and fog lights turn off and on independently. Additionally, after turning the vehicle off, the fog lights continued flickering off and on. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the front driverâs side headlight was not functioning as intended. The contact stated that the daytime running lights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed…
Visibility and wipers
46 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 14,000 miles. Parts named most often: windshield, glass, side/rear, rearview mirrors/devices, sun/moon roof assembly.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v842000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers inadvertently failed to function as needed. The contact stated that he checked the windshield wipers and noticed that the driverâs and passengerâs side woodruff key had separated. The vehicle was…
Equipment
45 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: appliance, electrical.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the sound system started making an abnormal popping sound, and then a loud static sound was bouncing from speaker to speaker. The contact turned the volume down however, the static and popping sound continued. The contact stated no…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford f-53. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the monitor screen went blank. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the system needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the same…
Engine
41 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the vehicle started without the key fob on three occasions. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the hood cover was missing when the vehicle was purchased. The contact purchased carbon pouches for…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle in a driveway, it failed to turn over and start. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the start-stop button again, but it failed to start. After another attempt, the vehicle restarted, inadvertently accelerated, and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Ford F-150 recalls
Backup camera: display function
Risk: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (apim) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 9, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26c37. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on july 31, 2026.
Full defect summary
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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Electrical: integrated trailer brake control
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 25, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26c10. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning march 17, 2026.
Full defect summary
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 communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, " lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 10, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25sb7. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning october 30, 2025.
Full defect summary
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 vehicle.
Lights: lighting control module
Risk: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the light emitting diode control module and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 12, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25c37.
Full defect summary
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, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Lights: lighting control module
Risk: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the light emitting diode control module and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 20, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25c38.
Full defect summary
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 number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 27, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s75.
Full defect summary
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.
Backup camera: software
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (apim) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on june 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on october 8, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s49.
Full defect summary
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 vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Electrical: integrated trailer brake control
Risk: Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 11, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s18.
Full defect summary
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 hydraulic brake system may not brake.
Equipment: labels
Risk: Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 19, 2024. Owners may call ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24c39.
Full defect summary
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 requirement federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Lights: lighting control module
Risk: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the LED driver module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on march 10, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24c30. These vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under 22v-686 and will need to have the new remedy performed.
Full defect summary
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 equipment."
Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 3, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24s55.
Full defect summary
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 power.
Transmission: axle hubs
Risk: Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 9, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23s65.
Full defect summary
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.
Lights: lighting control module
Risk: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the LED driver module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 19, 2024. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23c36. Vehicles with high series headlamps previously recalled under recall number 22v-686 that received an incomplete remedy, or have not yet been repaired, will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full defect summary
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 equipment."
Brakes: electrical
Risk: Unexpected activation of the electric parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a protective tie strap, tape wrap, and replace the harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 12, 2024. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23s35.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: The inability to secure the vehicle in the park position can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 25, 2023. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23s06.
Full defect summary
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 position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "park."
Visibility and wipers: motor
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 30, 2023. Remedy parts are expected in the 3rd quarter of 2023. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s71. This recall expands previous recall number 22v-142.
Full defect summary
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.
Lights: lighting control module
Risk: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the LED driver module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 29, 2023. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22c22.
Full defect summary
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 devices, and associated equipment."
Air bags
Risk: During air bag deployment, the air bag cover my break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the right-side instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 26, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22c23.
Full defect summary
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 standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Wheels and tires: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Risk: Incorrectly tightened wheel lug nuts can loosen and result in wheel separation from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will tighten or replace the wheel lug nuts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 26, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s59.
Full defect summary
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.
Body and structure: underbody shields
Risk: A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft, as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 1, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s53.
Full defect summary
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.
Steering: column
Risk: Damaged or separated wiring may result in the steering column not moving as intended in certain crash conditions, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the steering column wiring harness and repair the wiring, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on may 9, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed july 28, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available by the end of july, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s24.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: integrated trailer brake control
Risk: Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 22, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s17.
Full defect summary
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.
Body and structure: underbody shields
Risk: A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 4, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21s56.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Low-pressure fuel pump failure
Summary
On july 29, 2024, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened pe24019 to investigate complaints of low-pressure fuel pump failures in my 2021 ford bronco vehicles. Some consumers reported that the failure occurred without warning while driving, resulting in a complete loss of motive power with no ability to restart the engine. Ford determined that several other vehicle models contain low-pressure fuel pumps substantially similar to the 2021 ford bronco, including the 2022-2023 ford bronco, 2018-2023 ford f-150, 2022-2023 ford expedition, 2019-2023 lincoln navigator, 2020-2023 ford f-250-f-550, 2024 ford super duty chassis cab, 2024-2025 ford ranger, 2020-2023 ford explorer, 2020-2023 li
Loss of motive power
Summary
On july 22, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) granted a defect petition (dp22001) and opened a preliminary evaluation (pe22007) to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (my) 2021 ford bronco vehicles equipped with 2.7l ecoboost engines. Complainants were reporting sudden engine failure while driving resulting in a loss of motive power, often without the ability to restart. During pe22007, the cause of engine failure and loss of motive power in the subject vehicles was determined to be intake valve fracture, and the full scope of vehicles affected by the subject defect was identified as all my 2021-2022 ford and lincoln models equipped with either the 2.7
Questions about the 2022 Ford F-150
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ford F-150?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (160 complaints, typically around 29,000 miles); electrical (125 complaints, typically around 20,000 miles); fuel system (90 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Ford F-150 have?
- 23 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 28, 2026 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Ford F-150?
- It is 18th of 27 F-150 model years by number of complaints, with 598 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.