2025 Ford F-150 Reliability Score & Common Problems

On October 13 at 9:23 PM in Seguin, TX, with Ford BlueCruise hands‑free engaged, the vehicle abruptly steered strong left and headed toward the left barrier. I immediately overrode the system and steered back to avoid a collision. No impact occurred. The maneuver was sudden and without adequate warning, presenting a serious crash risk.

On October 8, 2025, my wife and I purchased a 2025 Ford F-150 Lariat, 3.5L Full Hybrid, with Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driving feature. As first-time users, I reviewed the owner's manual and Ford’s videos to understand BlueCruise. After several uses, I noted unpredictable behavior and now report a serious safety issue warranting federal investigation. On October 15, 2025, while driving north on I-95 near Boston with BlueCruise engaged in hands-free mode on an approved route, I pressed the Memory 1 recall button to adjust my seat. A chime sounded, and the instrument panel stated that Memory Recall is not active while the vehicle is moving. Unexpectedly, pressing the button deactivated BlueCruise, causing immediate deceleration and returning steering control to me. During a shallow left turn, the vehicle proceeded straight, almost deviating from the lane. I quickly regained control, preventing a lane departure. The owner’s manual and Ford’s resources do not mention that Memory Recall can deactivate BlueCruise. This undocumented behavior is highly concerning. On October 20, I contacted Ford (Reference Number [XXX] ), but their response was inadequate, offering only a generic process without technical team access or follow-up commitment. BlueCruise’s lane-centering struggles with unclear or conflicting lane markings. On I-95 sections under resurfacing, temporary markings are placed 1-2 feet from fainter original lines. BlueCruise inconsistently tracks either set, causing unpredictable lateral movements, including sudden lane-edge excursions or rapid shifts over bridges where markings misalign. When another vehicle overtakes closely, crossing into our lane, BlueCruise momentarily loses lane-keeping ability due to obstructed markings, resulting in rapid steering movements. While such overtaking reflects poor driving by others, an automated system must handle these common scenarios reliably. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Short loss of control with a short period of excessive play and a slight shimmy/shaking sensation when turning left into a curve. The issue seems to only occur when turning to the left.

In November, shortly after engaging adaptive cruise control on [XXX] the truck indicated an incorrect speed limit of 45 mph and immediately started braking HARD causing a hazard on a busy roadway. I stomped on the gas trying to override the automation until I could disable the feature. This is a commonly reported issue on forums and local news reports ( [XXX] ) and does not appear to have a fix so I have not bothered to take it to the dealer. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

On November 2nd, 2025 at approximately 6pm, in Houston, Texas, my 2025 Ford F‑150 with Ford BlueCruise engaged in Hands‑Free mode was traveling with traffic at about 70 mph on a major thoroughfare. Without driver input, the system rapidly reduced speed to about 50 mph after it appeared to misinterpret an unknown speed‑limit change. This sudden, uncommanded deceleration created a hazardous speed differential with surrounding traffic. I swiftly took over manual control to maintain traffic flow and prevent a potential rear‑end collision. No crash or injury occurred, but the behavior constitutes phantom braking and false speed‑limit recognition in an Advanced Driver Assistance System feature.

My brand new truck with 3500 miles when the cruise control is set to a speed the truck will randomly accelerate un commanded. This occurs when for no reason the cruise control will select 95 MPH if you at 75 MPH. It will do this at any speed selected. This uncommanded speed can occur multiple times within minutes or can late as long as 30 minutes. Also this uncommanded speed can also occur at lower speed set in the cruise control. This can only be corrected by hitting the brake. This is especially dangerous in traffic and on curves. This has happened in both places as well as on long stretches. I almost rear ended a car in front of me in traffic as I was going 55 and when the speed changed to 95 the truck floored the accelerator with full engine power.

Water erosion to the wiring harness to the front headlights led to an outage of the LEDs on glad of the vehicle.

The third brake lights on this generation Raptor are very, very dim. There are three individual/small LED lights, and when the tail lights are on, which includes the third brake light on these vehicles since they act as marker lamps due to the vehicle's width), the third brake lights are not noticeable. This is especially bad in the daytime if the headlights are on, because there is almost no difference in luminescence between the tail lights and brake lights.

My 2025 F-150 Tremor (5.0 V8, 402A package with modular front bumper) has a large open area in the front bumper. Through this opening you can clearly see the front of the engine and related components. This appears to be a design issue rather than a one-off build problem. Other 2025 Tremor owners with the same 402A modular bumper are reporting the same concern and asking whether a cover is missing from the factory. My concern is that the exposed opening could allow rocks, road debris, or off-road obstacles to directly impact vital components at highway speed or when driving on rough/uneven surfaces. This may increase the risk of damage, fluid leaks, or sudden loss of power/steering if components are struck. It also appears inconsistent with typical under-engine protection on off-road-oriented trims. I am asking NHTSA to review whether this bumper configuration provides adequate protection for critical components on the 2025 F-150 Tremor and whether a design change or shield/plate is needed for safety.

The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon inspecting underneath the vehicle, he noticed an abnormal amount of rust on the exhaust filter, brackets, exhaust system, muffler, bolts, and screws. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60.

The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V341000 (SUSPENSION). While attempting to schedule a recall repair appointment, several dealers in the area either failed to answer the phone, and several other dealers were unable to schedule an appointment. However, Loveland Ford (3905 Mountain Lion Dr, Loveland, CO 80537, Phone: (970) 744-7101) initially offered to schedule a mobile appointment but later retracted the offer. The contact notified the manufacturer of the issue. The manufacturer attempted to reach the dealers to schedule a recall repair appointment and was unsuccessful. The contact was seeking assistance in resolving the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.