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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the Park(P), Reverse(R), and Drive(D) and gears 1-6 lights were consistently flashing. The vehicle revved at high speeds and unexpectedly downshifted; however, the contact could not determine what gear the transmission downshifted to due to the constant flashing lights. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The dealer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure was approximately 110,000.
2016 Ford F-150 transmission complaints
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The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH on the highway, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The wrench symbol was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was confirmed that the part was not available for the repair under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 288,000.
My 2016 Ford F-150 (VIN [XXX]) experienced an intermittent failure involving the transmission range sensor system. While driving, the vehicle displayed a check engine light and a “See Service Manual” message. The truck became noticeably underpowered. When shifted into Reverse, the transmission engaged harshly and the PRNDL (gear position indicator) disappeared from the instrument cluster. The backup camera also became inoperative. After shutting the vehicle off, it would not restart. Electrical accessories and the instrument cluster remained functional, but the engine would not crank. After sitting for a period of time, the vehicle eventually restarted and the PRNDL display returned. The same failure occurred on three separate occasions within approximately 24 hours, including while arriving at a Ford dealership for service. The failure creates a safety concern because the vehicle can unexpectedly become unable to start, loses indication of the selected gear, and may experience transmission-related issues while being operated. The vehicle is currently unreliable for transportation and could leave occupants stranded. An independent repair facility scanned the vehicle and documented DTCs P0706 (Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance), P0707 (Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Low), P1702 (Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Intermittent), and P1921 (Transmission Range Signal). The vehicle is included in Ford Safety Recall 26S28 involving 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with the 6R80 transmission. A Ford dealership inspected the vehicle and advised that the concern appears related to the transmission range sensor/lead frame issue associated with the pending recall. However, the dealership advised that a repair cannot currently be submitted because the recall remedy has not yet been activated. The vehicle had approximately 124,000 miles at the time of failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission downshifted unexpectedly. No warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The contact was informed that the vehicle was safe to drive. In addition, the contact stated that the transmission was recently replaced and had 26,000 miles. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not inspected. The contact was informed that parts were still unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 201,000.
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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop light, the transmission was slipping. During the failure the wrench icon was displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 180,000.
We received the safety recal 26V237 in May. Today 6/16/26, while driving the vehicle, it began acting like the recal said, however, the truck failed and will not start. My husband went and purchased a battery first because we didn't realize it was the recall at first. We cannot go without the vehicle. We will need to have someone tow the car once there is a repair available, however, in the mean time, we need a loaner/replacement truck. We called the number on the form, but they could not help with a failed vehicle and we called the manufacturer, but there is no button for the vehicle is failed and we need help. It hung up on us because they don't have a fix for the defect, there is nothing on the warning about what to do when the vehicle fails and you don't yet have a fix.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the roadway. The Check Engine and powertrain warning lights were illuminated. The contact was frightened, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was almost involved in two crashes with other vehicles behind the vehicle during the failure. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that later, while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start; however, after several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to O'Reily's, where a diagnostic machine was connected to the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed with a power train sensor failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
First time it happened on a side road.The vehicle stopped shifting. The wrench illuminated on the dashboard.Following the incident. The vehicle continued to drive slowly without shifting. Shortly after that, the wrench symbol disappeared and the truck operated normally. Second time an incident occurred was two weeks later. I was on a side street when the second incident occurred. The wrench appeared. The truck stopped shifting. It remained in first or second gear. The accelerator is unresponsive.
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 required for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly ran rough and shifted into neutral(N). The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond and entered LIMP mode. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road, where the brakes were applied, and the vehicle was turned off. After about half an hour, the contact's son arrived and assisted the contact in driving to a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was then driven to the dealer below 40 MPH. The service traction control and power train warning lights illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that no diagnostic trouble code was retrieved; however, the contact was charged for the diagnostic test. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice, and the vehicle became operable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,112.
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 unavailable. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the transmission suddenly downshifted unintendedly. The contact parked on the shoulder of the road and switched to manual transmission. The vehicle was driven to the residence. After parking and turning the vehicle off, the vehicle failed to restart. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle downshifted abruptly, and the power train warning light illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence, where a mobile mechanic diagnosed and determined that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred while driving at approximately 30 MPH two days later. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle started sputtering and lost motive power. The powertrain warning light illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred two years later. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
2016 Ford F-150 affected by Ford recall 26S28 / the federal safety agency 26V237. Vehicle experienced a sudden unintended downshift while driving on the freeway. The event caused abrupt deceleration and rear tire squeal, consistent with rear wheel speed reduction. A transmission-related diagnostic trouble code is currently stored and has not been cleared. Ford recall lookup shows no remedy currently available. I am concerned the vehicle is unsafe to drive while awaiting the final remedy.
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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was/was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was/was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.Â
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received a 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 while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate or maintain velocity as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with an engine failure and later towed to the contact's residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-150 The contact stated while driving at 45MPH, in the rain the vehicle gear shift downshifted independently attempting to make a slight left turn causing the rear wheels stop working as intended for a one second causing the vehicle to merge into another lane causing the vehicle to crash into a ditch in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The contact stated that air bags deployed in his vehicle. The contact stated sustain an injury to the head and small cut right to the right index finger .No medical attention was required. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The contact stated that a police report was filed The contact mention he receieved the recall notice for the failure he experience after the accident. The contact was relating the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: Â 26V237000 (POWER TRAIN). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they took his contact information and they informed him they will give him a call. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact's son owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact's son 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. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, causing the rear wheels to seize. The transmission warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact's son stopped and parked the vehicle before shifting to drive (D). The failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted into a lower gear and then lost motive power with no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Recall Number 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the remedy was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 55 MPH, she depressed the brake pedal as she attempted to exit the highway. Upon depression of the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly downshifted as several warning lights appeared on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the contact lost control of the vehicle as the vehicle began to skid off to the shoulder of the road. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road and placed the vehicle into park(P). The contact resumed normal driving after the initial failure; however, the contact stated that the failure occurred again just before reaching her destination. Prior to the failure; the contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000(Power Train); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.
2016 Ford F-150 experiencing intermittent and dangerous transmission behavior consistent with the current Ford safety recall involving unexpected transmission downshifts on vehicles equipped with the 6R80 transmission. Vehicle previously required a full transmission replacement/rebuild in September 2025 after repeated violent downshifting and drivability problems. Diagnostic codes at that time included P0705, P0707, P1702, and P1921 involving transmission range sensor and intermittent transmission signal faults. Following the rebuild, intermittent drivability concerns continued. Over several months, vehicle would periodically not “sound right” during operation, although symptoms were difficult to duplicate consistently. Check engine light would intermittently illuminate after approximately one hour or more of continuous driving and later clear itself after vehicle cooled down overnight. Current symptoms have worsened and include unexpected downshifting, inability to manually shift using dash controls, skipped gears, delayed downshifts/upshifts, remaining in 3rd gear while slowing to a stop, and behavior consistent with being stuck in low gear while traveling above 50 mph with excessively high RPMs. Vehicle intermittently appears unable to properly determine gear position. On May 19, 2026 I experienced uncontrollable downshifting and engine revving that resulted in an inability to safely operate the vehicle. Transmission behavior creates unsafe driving conditions and concern for loss of vehicle control during highway operation. Vehicle is now considered unsafe to operate and will be towed to a Ford dealership for evaluation related to the active safety recall.
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. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the cruise control activated, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted while the RPM was high, rendering the cruise control inoperable. The transmission warning light was illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to O'Reilly's, where diagnostic trouble codes P0706 and P0707 (Transmission Range Sensor) were retrieved. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then to the dealer, who related the failure to the recall but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 182,000.
Low idol sputters then dies down shifts clunks and stays stuck in 3rd gear cruse control fails different modes stop working wrench light on dash truck is lurching on takeoff basically just destroying itself while in operation rendering it undriveable
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's son noticed an unusual sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact received a recall notification, the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train) however the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
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 dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the remedy parts were not yet available and were on backordered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH the vehicle shifted down on its own and slid, she hit the breaks, while going on a curve and could not control the vehicle, causing to run into a dirt pile. The front of the vehicle collided into a dirt pile on the side of a road. The vehicle came to a full stop after the collision. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was not towed. No lights were illuminated on the cluster panel before the collision. No police report was filed. The contact was the only passenger in the vehicle. The contact suffered whiplash on her neck. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train) to be the cause of the incident. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently shifted to a lower gear, including jerking motions. The wrench warning light illuminated after the incident. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was unable to completely diagnose. The dealer was also contact but he vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the transmission experienced erroneously down shifting and upshifting, gear skipping, aggressive down shifting, and erroneous shifting from the park to drive positions. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission lead frame needed to be replaced and programmed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact recently received the recall notice The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000(POWER TRAIN). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 127,000.
The vehicle is completely grounded and unsafe to operate due to a severe transmission defect covered under active Safety Recall 26S28 (the federal safety agency Campaign 26V237). The molded lead frame and Transmission Range Sensor inside the 6-speed (6R80) power train system are failing due to degradation from thermal cycling and vibration. This creates an immediate highway safety hazard where the vehicle is at risk of an unexpected, sudden downshift into a lower gear without warning. On multiple occasions, the vehicle experienced a rough driving experience—specifically when pulling out of a parking lot or accelerating into traffic. This behavior was consistently followed by the wrench icon illuminating on the dashboard for a few minutes before disappearing. These symptoms first manifested in July 2025. There were also a few incidents of loss of power with no harsh vehicle malfunction just the wrench lighting up then going away. The vehicle's lead frame was subsequently replaced, but the exact same malfunctions returned in December 2025. The vehicle has been completely disabled and out of service since December 2025. I have been fortunate to only experience these malfunctions at low speeds, and no injuries have occurred due to the failures. The vehicle and its components are available for inspection upon request.
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 unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced the failure causing the vehicle to slide to either side while driving on wet pavement. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F 150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at various speeds, unexpectedly downshifted, the vehicle RPMs rise rapidly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a turbo issue. The vehicle was repaired; however, the issue persisted. The vehicle was then taken to an independent dealer where the issue was not able to be duplicated. The contact associated the issue with the recall notice received for 26V237000 (Power Train) The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
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