My truck violently downshifted randomly and caused me to lose control for a little bit. I was lucky to narrowly avoid a crash. The truck is showing transmission range sensor codes after the truck downshifts harshly. My local Ford dealer did a diagnosis and confirmed that it has a faulty molded lead frame. However, they are refusing to cover the repair and are saying that I either pay them or stop driving the truck because the lead frame replacement is not explicitly listed as a remedy on the recall even though recall 26S28 lists the lead frame as a cause of the issue and even says that dealers will replace it at no cost if it has already gone bad, which mine has.
2016 Ford F-150 transmission complaints
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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 for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the remedy to be available. The contact stated that the transmission would slip when going up hill and downshifting. The contact noticed the transmission was not remaining in the correct gear. The vehicle was taken to a transmission repair shop, which diagnosed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The transmission was rebuilt approximately a month ago. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 60 mph the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted.
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 above 40 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with an unknown warning light illuminated. The failure recurred a second time while driving under 30 MPH. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notice of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving on two occasions—once at 65 MPH on cruise control and another at an unknown speed—the vehicle slowed down and lost power. The powertrain warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on each occasion, he stopped on the side of the road, turned the vehicle off and then on, and the failure dissipated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure occurred at 95,670 miles.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission independently downshifted. In addition, the vehicle stalled and then the vehicle independently accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received a recall notification, the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train) however the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,400.
Our truck has been experiencing downshift to a lower gear and the powertrain warning lamp wrench symbol in the instrument panel cluster comes on. This has been happening from about 4/1/2026 and ongoing.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted with the power train warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part required for the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired under the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The RPM's increased. The contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood on the passenger side. The contact noticed an unusual odor in the interior of the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed an abnormal sound and the power train warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact received a recall notification, the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train) however the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission independently downshifted. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The power train failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, however the diagnostic testing was not completed. The contact received a recall notification, the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train) however the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 214,000.
The contact owns a Ford F-150 and received notice of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The contact stated that on several occasions while driving, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted, causing the rear tires of the truck to slide. The contact stated that the powertrain warning light illuminated when the failure occurred, but when the vehicle was turned off, the warning light turned off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to shift gears properly with no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the parts required for the recall repair were 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 not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,088.
The contact owns a 2016 ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway, the vehicle began to unexpectedly drive slowly. The dealer was contacted ;however the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable.
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, the vehicle lost motive power. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle off the road and parked it at a private residence. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited before restarting and driving to his residence. The contact then turned off the vehicle at the residence, but the instrument cluster remained on for 45 minutes before turning off on its own. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.
I have been having issues related to my transmission. It is similar to the issue with the current open recall where I jump back and forwardl. I had it inspected by a transmisson company, and they stated I needed a transmission overhaul possibly releated to the issue. Ford wants me to pay for a diagnostic fee. I thought they are supposed to pay for the repair for the recall.
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.
1)Brakes were changed, rotors and pads. Brakes were bled 3 times and it still does not stop correctly. Even when the brakaes are on, it releases itself. 2)Truck keeps shuddering and loosing power. 3Electronics will not stay bluetoothed and it connects and disconnects all by itself all the time. Appears there are recalls on these 3 issues.
I'm having problems with my transmission and I just recently found out that there's a recall on it that Ford still hasn't come up with a resolve to it I never got a letter about this recall I just happened to find out by running my own VIN number I took it to the dealer a couple days ago and they're telling me I need to hold him to transmission even though this recall hasn't been addressed yet it's been 10 years since I bought this truck and there's still an open recall for it what if this recall issue is the reason why my transmission is failing Ford is just trying to pass me off as nothing and getting me to spend $8,000 on a new transmission please help
Ford Corporate will not reimburse for the repairs that need to be made or provide a loaner car until the recall equipment is available. Need vehicle to drive to work. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The automatic lead frame has gone due to the PCM recall for my ford 150 2016 vehicle Safety or the safety of others put at risk? Family in the car driving to an event Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes it has been identified by a local service center with the computer codes Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Yes, orange wrench light came on, sudden downshifting of the vehicle, the traction control would shut off, the gear and drive lights would shut off Powertrain control module pcm reprogramming Recall incomplete Recall service not available right now. We have a remedy but parts are not available right now. We will inform you when the service is available. Or, you can contact your dealer. Issue Date 2026-04-14 Campaign 26S28/26V237 Description On your vehicle, an unexpected downshift to a lower gear may occur and cause an abrupt wheel speed reduction for a short duration. In some cases, this could cause the rear tires to slide until the vehicle speed slows down. You may also experience a malfunction indicator lamp mil andor a powertrain warning lamp wrench symbol in the instrument panel cluster prior to an unintended downshift occurring. Safety Risk This may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy A remedy is not yet available. Ford Motor Company is working to provide software for this repair. When the remedy becomes available, Ford Motor Company will notify you via mail to schedule a service appointment with your dealer for repairs to be completed free of charge. The remedy is anticipated to be available in July 2026.
My vehicle keeps downshifting randomly at highway speeds and will also not shift out of 1st or 2nd. Rear tires keep locking up. 1. PCM 2. I have a hard time keeping vehicle in control 3. Yes, active recall can't repair until July 4. Yes, it has been inspected 5. Yes, check engine and wrench light
Exhaust manifold studs broke off (as do they all break) and turbos oil lines leak engine oil causing fire. By the time I stopped and got out there was already flames coming out from the hood. It was so fast I didn’t have time to be get my firearms or tools out. I have not notified Ford or and I only had liability insurance on my 2016 f150. 3.5 eco boost.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shaking, the engine made a clunking sound, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The power training warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with the failure of the module or electronic system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
Turn Signals stop working Cruise Control stopped working Vehicle Control Stopped working All Buttons on Steering column stopped working Windshield Wiper controls stopped working 4WD Controls stopped working Radio Controls stopped working Lawsuits have been filed and won by people against Ford yet No Recall has been opened !
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 not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted and went into LIMP Mode while driving on the highway. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH, there was a large image exclamation point inside a triangle displayed. The vehicle unexpectedly downshifted from sixth to second gear, and the rear wheels locked up, causing the vehicle to come to a stop. The vehicle made an abnormal, exploding sound. The contact resumed driving, but the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the contact was advised that the vehicle was test-driven, but the failure could not be duplicated; however, the contact stated that the vehicle mileage had not increased since the drop off, and the contact advised the dealer that the vehicle was not test-driven. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced electrical failures. The contact stated that the A/C was inoperable, and the windows failed to roll down on one occasion. The contact became aware that the manufacturer had issued the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (POWER TRAIN); but the VIN was not previously included. The contact stated that upon contacting the manufacturer and complaining that the VIN was previously excluded, before the manufacturer had included the VIN in the recall. Additionally, the contact expressed that the recall summary had failed to disclose the extent of the safety issue. The contact stated that the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact filed several complaints with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
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.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to a lower gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for several recall repairs including the recall associated with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The vehicle was repaired under the recall; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was not available.
Vehicle starts to shake and vibrate at certain speeds when accelerating and I have to release the gas to make it stop while driving. This is a safety concern that has almost caused several accidents while driving.
Transmission is going down in gears at high speeds and a wrench is showing up
Transmission suddenly shifts into low gear without warning and regardless of speed of travel.
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