2016 Ford F-150: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Sep 28, 2026 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); 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. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission warning light illuminated and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into a lower gear, causing the vehicle to hesitate while accelerating. The contact pulled over and waited before restarting the vehicle to correct the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the recall repair was on hold by the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Sep 3, 2026 · Transmission · 249,000 miles · OK

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under an undisclosed recall; however, the recall repair failed to prevent a failure. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while upshifting or downshifting between 4th and 6th gear. The same local dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the 4th and 6th clutches were burned. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 249,000.

Filed Aug 27, 2026 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · FL · crash

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated to maintain acceleration while the accelerator pedal was depressed, which caused the vehicle to jerk forward into the rear bumper of another vehicle in traffic. The front bumper struck the rear bumper of the other vehicle. A warning message reading "Cannot Exceed 80 MPH" and an additional unknown warning message were displayed. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the front bumper was replaced at the contact's expense. The vehicle was later repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Powertrain); however, the repair failed to prevent the failure from recurring. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, where it was determined that the vehicle needed further diagnostic testing for a possible transmission repair. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

Filed Aug 14, 2026 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the failure occurred after the recall repair. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and then lunged forward. The transmission warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the transmission intermittently failed to shift to first gear while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed May 7, 2026 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated when attempting to shift gears with no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the parts required to complete the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted . The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the remedy parts were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide a remedy for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2026 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled, with the powertrain warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted but hesitated while driving. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was associated with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The contact was informed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2026 · Transmission · CO

The component that malfunctioned is the transmission, specifically the internal transmission lead frame and related sensors. This vehicle previously required a transmission lead frame replacement in December 2023 after experiencing loss of power, erratic shifting, wrench warning lights, and limp-mode behavior. After that repair, the vehicle operated normally for approximately two years. Beginning in December 2025, the same symptoms reoccurred, including unexpected downshifts, RPMs not matching vehicle speed, reduced acceleration, flashing or erratic gear indicators, wrench warning lights, and intermittent reduced-power or limp-mode operation. During the recurrence, the vehicle experienced loss of power at highway speeds, creating a safety risk during normal driving conditions and requiring me to quickly pull over. Although no collision occurred, the sudden loss of power at highway speed presented a safety concern for maintaining speed and safely interacting with traffic. Shutting off and restarting the vehicle typically clears the issue temporarily, but the problem may return unpredictably, sometimes within as little as 10 minutes or other times not reappearing for days or weeks. Prior to the most recent failure, intermittent symptoms occurred for several weeks, including occasional wrench warning lights and hesitation. The issue was previously confirmed by an independent transmission service center (AAMCO), which diagnosed and replaced the transmission lead frame. A Ford dealership inspected the vehicle but was unable to identify or resolve the issue. The vehicle remains in my possession and is available for inspection upon request. Occurred at 97k and 123k mileage.

Filed Aug 29, 2025 · RI

Dear Sir/Madam, I own a 2016 Ford F-150. Over the past few months the vehicle will suddenly hesitate and downshift while driving and the mechanics symbol will appear on the dashboard. This happened to me a few times. At the end of June I had two different mechanics look at the vehicle and both kept the truck for a couple of days and drove it around and neither one could see a problem. I drove the vehicle from Rhode Island to Pennsylvania and this happened 4 times during the trip driving on the highway!!!! It then happened again (with a witness in the vehicle) while driving. I could have been killed driving 70 mph on the highway during these times that the vehicle hesitated and downshifted. I researched possible recalls that I might have missed and learned of the investigation into by the federal safety agency by other consumers and I contacted Ford. When I spoke to Ford and filed my complaint I let them know I knew about the investigation by the federal safety agency and told them I could have been killed. It has been two weeks and I have yet to hear from them. I would like my vehicle repaired free of charge. We paid thousands of dollars for that truck and since this is a safety issue it should be recalled. Please contact me if you have any other questions. Thank you. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 1, 2025 · Transmission · 28,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and jerked. The contacted depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle briefly lost motive power. The vehicle returned to normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the automatic transmission valve body. The automatic transmission valve was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2025 · Acceleration · MI

The truck wrench symbol showed up. The second time it showed the truck didn’t seem to shift correctly. It hesitated to progress in speed like usual, creating a situation that I could have been hit by cross traffic because it was moving at a lot slower speed than expected for trying to accelerate. I had ford inspect my vehicle for what might be working incorrectly and they couldn’t diagnose the issue. It has not acted up since I had it looked at. As far as I know they couldn’t determine what created the shifting problem and no course of action to repair it was taken.

Filed Mar 25, 2025 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · AZ

The contact's wife owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked and hesitated. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly lost motive power before slamming into gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Filed Mar 3, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · 80,000 miles · TX

The contact's wife owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerk and hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal. In addition, the contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics and the spark plugs, sensor coils, and other various engine parts were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.