2023 Ford F-150 power train problems
156 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 Ford F-150 — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am reporting a safety-related transmission problem I experienced with my 2023 Ford F-150 equipped with the 10R80 automatic transmission. While driving normally, the transmission suddenly shifts violently, lurches from P to D, delayed shifting. This occurred while while driving under normal…”
filed Sep 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub…Campaign 25V512000 · Aug 8, 2025
- Rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub…Campaign 23V896000 · Dec 22, 2023
- Front axle pinion may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to fractureCampaign 23V128000 · Feb 24, 2023
- Transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging…Campaign 23V070000 · Feb 10, 2023
Related service bulletins
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
Power Train problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 24 | 24% |
| 2024 F-150 | 55 | 29% |
| 2022 F-150 | 157 | 26% |
| 2021 F-150 | 314 | 31% |
| 2020 F-150 | 353 | 49% |
| 2019 F-150 | 728 | 55% |
| 2018 F-150 | 1,002 | 44% |
| 2017 F-150 | 539 | 38% |
| 2016 F-150 | 578 | 28% |
| 2015 F-150 | 404 | 24% |
| 2014 F-150 | 422 | 28% |
| 2013 F-150 | 1,336 | 45% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.