As of May 23, 2023 Ford issued a TSB 22-2428, TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 10R60/10R80/10R80 MHT Automatic Transmission - Harsh/Delayed Engagement And/Or Harsh/Delayed Shift - Built On Or Before 23-Dec-2022 " Ford issued a TSB and not a recall since they knew the affected vehicles would be out of warranty and they could then charge the owners pay for repair cost of $8,000- $12,000 for a new transmission replacement. Ford refuses to replace these transmission at their expense, if you are out of warranty, which I am and most are unless you have a extend warranty. How it is even legal that they aren't required by law to replace these transmission at the full expense of Ford since they clearly sold us vehicles with known defective transmission from the beginning and refused to address when the vehicles were under warranty. My safety concern is the transmission will fail in open traffic from these harsh engagement, harsh & delayed shifts. I made multiple remarks to the Ford service departments about harsh transmission problems, once around 30,000 miles and again around 60,000 miles. Ford never admitted identifying operation flaws during their evaluations. They stated transmission was operating within normal specifications.
2017 Ford F-150 transmission complaints
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The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. While the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The contact stated that the transmission seized. The vehicle then crashed into a rock wall before coming to a stop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not inspected. No injuries were sustained. A Police report was filed. 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the failure was not duplicated. The failure reoccurred. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the transmission independently downshifted into first gear. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to exceed 40 MPH. The vehicle was towed to NAPA Auto Parts where it was diagnosed with transfer case failure. The contact was informed that the transfer case needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred three months later. The vehicle was taken back to NAPA Auto Parts, where it was diagnosed with a failed transfer case and a blown head gasket. The contact was informed that the transfer case and head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. 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 contact stated that the unrepaired recall caused damage to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Ford f150 10 speed transmission failure, third replacement of defective oil pan, and replacement defective rear main seal. Transmission was taken for service/repair while still under warranty. Local dealer advised problem not found. Hard shifts and skipped shifts persisted until recently I had to pay for tranny rebuild and third replacement of defective oil pan. FORD should have to reimburse me for these repairs. It is a known fact that ford knew about this problem for years and has had thousands of complaints.
Vehicle is experiencing severe, dangerous transmission malfunctions matching Ford Safety Recall 26S28 / the federal safety agency 26V237. Multiple times while cruising at highway speeds, the vehicle has abruptly downshifted into 2nd or 3rd gear without warning, causing violent engine revving, sudden loss of forward momentum, and severe steering wheel shaking. These incidents occurred in rainy, low-visibility environments. The vehicle is primarily driven by my wife with our [XXX] granddaughter inside. A sudden drop to 2nd gear at highway speeds in low-traction conditions creates an immediate, catastrophic risk of a high-speed rear-end collision or loss of control. On Wed [XXX], we took the truck to Hubler Ford (Shelbyville, IN). The service department officially diagnosed the vehicle and acknowledged the malfunctions are caused by Recall 26S28. However, they refused to repair it because they are "waiting on a software code" from Ford corporate, estimating a delay until mid-July 2026. They refused to provide a safe loaner, forcing us to drive an actively malfunctioning vehicle. On 6/18/26, I called Ford National Customer Service to escalate this safety issue and request an interim rental. The Ford rep contacted Hubler Ford but failed to authorize a rental. Instead, Ford corporate placed me back in a customer service loop, telling me to discuss symptoms with the dealer again, even though the dealer already officially diagnosed the defect. This loop has caused numerous 20+ min holds with no one addressing the issue. Both Ford and Hubler Ford are refusing to provide intermediate safe transportation for an officially diagnosed, severely malfunctioning safety-recall vehicle, leaving a toddler exposed to a severe highway crash hazard. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2017 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 vehicle experienced severe transmission shift failures, including sudden erratic downshifts, with a gear indicator cycling through park(P), neutral(N), drive (D) and first to third gears. The power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired because parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle was safe to drive. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle jerked and unexpectedly downshifted. The powertrain warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was restarted, and the powertrain warning light remained illuminated. The contact continued driving to the residence; however, the transmission was only shifting through third and fifth gear. The failure reoccurred on several occasions after the initial failure. The contact stated that while at the residence, a handheld diagnostic machine was used to retrieve a failure associated with the output speed shaft sensor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.
The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the transmission downshifted unexpectedly, causing the rear wheels to lock up and vehicle skidded. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(N). The hazard lights were activated, and the vehicle was turned off and restarted after ten minutes and returned to normal operation. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (POWER TRAIN). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
Was going down the highway at 72mph speed limit was 80. I felt my truck shift weird from 8th to 9th. Then once it hit 10th gear I watched it go to 1st gear then felt like it entered neutral. Shortly after it went back to 10th. Shortly after behind me it was smoking and it poured fluid from the transmission.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to shift properly and unexpectedly entered LIMP mode. The powertrain warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the parts required to perform the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to multiple dealers but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealers confirmed that the parts were unavailable. 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 112,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted independently, the dashboard flashed on and off, a wrench icon appeared on the instrument panel, and the vehicle stalled. 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. Several local dealers were contacted however, they all confirmed that the remedy was not yet available. 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 issue. The failure mileage was approximately 99,750.
My vehicle is currently subject to an open Ford transmission safety recall for which no repair remedy is available at this time. The vehicle is experiencing a recurring and dangerous failure while driving. Approximately twice per day, during my normal commute, all vehicle electronics suddenly shut off while the vehicle is in motion. At the same time, the wheels appear to lock up, causing a sudden loss of vehicle control and creating a significant crash risk. When the failure occurs, I am forced to immediately shift the transmission into neutral while the vehicle is still moving. After approximately 5 to 10 seconds, I can shift back into drive and continue operating the vehicle. However, vehicle electronics often remain inoperative for the remainder of the trip. This condition is occurring repeatedly and has become more frequent. The issue currently occurs approximately once during my drive to work and once during my drive home. My commute is approximately 20 minutes each way. The vehicle has not yet been involved in a crash, but I believe a crash is likely if this condition continues. The sudden loss of power, loss of electronics, and wheel lockup while driving creates an immediate safety hazard to myself, my passengers, and other motorists. I am submitting this complaint because the vehicle is subject to an active safety recall, the condition appears related to the recall, and no repair remedy is currently available. I believe the vehicle is unsafe to operate
10r80 Cdf drum issue Car doen shifts on own Cant drive on road will just slip out of gear
The contact owns a 2017 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 vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed fuel injector module. The contact was informed that the fuel injector module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact later 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 209,000.
My truck after doing all the symptoms stated in the recall a ford technician deemed it unsafe to drive has been grounded since May 9th the dealer nor ford manufacture will give me a rental.or help in anyway..so June 9th will be 30 days for a truck I cant drive and still making payments and have full coverage on that I have to pay for it would appreciate if ford would help or buy it back
When driving on freeway and roads rear wheels suddenly lock up, other times it suddenly down shifts. it is dangerous. I phone dealer who said no known fix. Warning says multiple errors on dash. First happened on May 3rd, 2026
Wrench light, downshifting, bouncing around gears
Unexpected hard down shift for no apparent reason at abourt 45-50 mph, hard, jerky up shifting at times, usually in the first few gears
While driving the car immediately downshifted and I could not accelerate. The Hill assist came on and service advance trac came on. This happened 3 times. The first time we towed it to the dealership April 17th, and they changed the oil and tested the battery secured wires and verified after the repair on April 26th. After we picked the truck up on April 26th it stalled on the highway on the home and we had it towed again. They kept it for 4 days drove it 80 miles and said nothing was wrong no repair was done or needed. On May 13 it stalled again in front of train tracks. Luckly I was able to stop and start it quickly to drive it to a near dealership. We picked up the truck today, and it stalled again on the way home. We drove it back to the dealership today, May 23rd, hopefully they can figure it out. We are again without a car for a long period of time. We have paid $1,964.10 in repairs that have not fixed the problem. The way the truck stops so suddenly is very dangerous as it happened once getting on the highway and once in front of a train track.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted, while the check engine warning light and service warning light were illuminated. The contact stated that the RPMs rapidly increased from approximately 1,500 RPM to 5,000 RPM. The contact also stated that the gear indicator lights became inoperable. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where diagnostic trouble codes P0706 and P0707, related to the transmission, were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. 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 contacted but did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The dealer confirmed that the remedy parts were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
2017 Ford F150, 10r80 transmission, hard shifts, clunk or banging down shifts. Currently, 73000vmiles, this is happening since 25000 miles. Ford service center advised found nothing wrong.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the powertrain warning light illuminated unexpectedly. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
The contact owns a 2017 FORD F-150. The contact stated while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle down shifts suddenly when attempting to accelerate, causing a resistance and slowing down on it's own. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: (26V237000 (POWER TRAIN) however, The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Vehicle had a transmission failure at ~49,500 miles. Vehicle currently at Cypress Coast Ford in Seaside, CA. Issues are directly related to FORD TSB 22-248.
The transmission needs to be rebuilt/repaired with 162k miles. A member of my family also has a 2017 Ford F150 with the 10r80 transmission and theirs just went out at 92k miles. Also, the cam phaser issue on the 3.5 eco boost happened to this vehicle as well. Now I need a new transmission and theirs cam phasers, timing chain, etc replaced on the motor on an 8 year old truck. These are known issues to Ford as they have changed the parts that failed with a newer, better version.
I have personally experienced sudden harsh downshifting behavior while driving the vehicle, which caused an abrupt change in speed and a temporary loss of control and handling. Given that the recall specifically warns that this condition may result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash, I am deeply concerned about the safety of continuing to transport myself and my family in the truck while no remedy is currently available.
Hard downshift caused my truck to slow suddenly and became very hesitant where the vehicle behind me had to slam on their brakes. I then pulled over when it was safe, turned the truck off and then attempted to turn back on with no success due to the shift indicator no longer lighting up. This matches up with the current recall for this particular vehicle.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle's speed independently accelerated. In addition, the power train failure warning light illuminated. 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 unknown.
The contact owns a 2017 FORD F-150. The contact stated while her husband was driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, they witness the vehicle suddenly changing into different gears on it's own very abruptly. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: (26V237000 (POWER TRAIN) however, the vehicle VIN was not added to the recall repair.. 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 failure mileage was 66,000.
Between 35 -45 mph transmission seems confused on shifting, sounds like sensor or fluid control issue, also mild periodic vibrations 1-2 sec at random times Also 12v to 120 v transformer constantly faults even when low amp device is connected. Both have been previously reported this to service dept but issue seems to be ignored...
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