2022 Ford F-150 problems & reliability
593 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Ford F-150, alongside 23 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
24 complaints report injuries (29 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Ford F-150 vehicles were involved in 62 fatal crashes with 21 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 157 | 26% |
| Electrical System → | 125 | 21% |
| Unknown / Other | 86 | 15% |
| Exterior Lighting → | 65 | 11% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 54 | 9% |
| Equipment → | 45 | 8% |
| Engine → | 38 | 6% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 35 | 6% |
| Visibility/wiper → | 25 | 4% |
| Service Brakes → | 24 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 29 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 130 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 28,000 miles (middle 50% between 13,000 and 40,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The passenger side daytime running light has now failed leaving the vehicle less visible during low visibility times like fog or dawn and dusk. Problem can be reproduced but has not been inspected yet. No warning lamps or symptoms prior to failure. Problem occured 9-19-2026”
Exterior Lighting · filed Sep 20, 2026
“My F 150 is 2022 Xlt my headlights are going bad already I’ve taken it to the dealership and said both complete headlight assembly need replaced to the tone of 4.000 dollars”
Exterior Lighting · filed Sep 18, 2026
“JUL 08, 2025 Manufacturer Recall Number25S75 NHTSA Recall Number25V455 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete, remedy not yet available This recall has been pending since 07/2025.why is there still no remedy?why is Ford not addressing this recall?”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Sep 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Low-pressure fuel pump failure
Preliminary Evaluation PE24019 · opened Jul 29, 2024 · closed Sep 19, 2025 · led to recall 25V455
- Loss of Motive Power
Engineering Analysis EA23002 · opened Sep 29, 2023 · closed Oct 31, 2024 · led to recall 24V635
Technical service bulletins
474 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Ford F-150. The 10 most recent:
This bulletin updates 26-2206. Reason for update: update the Service Procedure to revise Steps 19-21, adding Step 22, and adding Figure 15-16 to clarify connector C316 location. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model…
TSB 26-2391 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 2026
This article supersedes 26-2287. Reason for update: update the labor operation numbers to add MT to operations C, F, G, H, J, K, L and M, and correct the part number LIMZ-4A015-B to L1MZ-4A015-B. Some of the vehicles…
TSB 26-2395 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
For Various Ford and Lincoln vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion cover J-clips, lower-level service parts are now available. Use service part W709919-S901 if the J-clip is…
SSM 55100 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 22, 2026
Some 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning vehicles may exhibit a reduced distance to empty (DTE) projection, a high voltage battery pack state of charge (SOC) that drops from 100% to less than 90% within 60 seconds of being…
SSM 55111 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2026
Some 2021-2026 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a concern of the windshield wipers not parking in the correct position on the windshield and/or over-traveling. This may be due to incorrect alignment of the wiper pivot arm on…
SSM 55093 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 14, 2026
Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine, 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.3L hybrid engine, and 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost hybrid engine…
SSM55059 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 3, 2026
Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster…
SSM 55031 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
25S75 Recall remedy -Powertrain Control Module update to introduce logic to prevent low pressure fuel pump binding and maintain fuel flow to the engine.
PT-26.11.3 F-150 · Over The Air · issued Jul 23, 2026
Some 2021-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an "Updating SYNC" message on the vehicle center display screen after an over the air (OTA) update. The message can be cleared from the center display screen and SYNC…
SSM 55028 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
Some 2021-2026 Ford vehicles may exhibit inoperative heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and/or front/rear defrost features after a remote start is performed through the Ford mobile application or with the key…
SSM 55008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 14, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Ford F-150 has 23 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 Ford F-150?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 28,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.