2022 Ford F-150 fuel/propulsion system problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2022 Ford F-150 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a 2022 Ford F150 in September 2024. I began to notice occasional sluggishness when accelerating as the weather warmed up around March 2025. I contacted my local Ford dealership sharing the issue. The service manager suggested I consistently use a high octane fuel, which I consistently…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“I am reporting a safety-related defect involving the 10R80 automatic transmission in my 2022 Ford F-150 STX. While slowing to a stop during normal driving, the transmission unexpectedly performed an extremely harsh downshift. The truck jerked forward violently as it shifted into a lower gear…”
filed Aug 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine, 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.3L hybrid engine, and 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost hybrid engine…
SSM55059 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 3, 2026Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster…
SSM 55031 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 202625S75 Recall remedy -Powertrain Control Module update to introduce logic to prevent low pressure fuel pump binding and maintain fuel flow to the engine.
PT-26.11.3 F-150 · Over The Air · issued Jul 23, 2026
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 F-150 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 F-150 | 9 | 2% |
| 2021 F-150 | 43 | 4% |
| 2020 F-150 | 12 | 2% |
| 2019 F-150 | 20 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 55 | 2% |
| 2017 F-150 | 24 | 2% |
| 2016 F-150 | 82 | 4% |
| 2015 F-150 | 73 | 4% |
| 2014 F-150 | 63 | 4% |
| 2013 F-150 | 130 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.