2022 Ford F-150: Recalls, Problems & MPG
Here are the deets on the 2022 Ford F-150: 23 recalls, 595 owner complaints and up to 22 mpg combined.
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Recalls
23 vehicle recalls from the manufacturer. Repairs are free. Check your VIN to see if one is still open on your car.
Body & structure, Transmission & drivetrain Vehicle recall #21V986000 · 2021 · 184,698 vehicles
What's wrong: Underbody heat and noise insulators May loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
Why it matters: A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2022.
Electrical Vehicle recall #22V193000 · 2022 · 391,836 vehicles
What's wrong: Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system May not brake.
Why it matters: Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022.
Steering Vehicle recall #22V253000 · 2022 · 19,175 vehicles
What's wrong: The power-adjustable telescoping steering column connector wiring May be too short. Wiring that is too short can become damaged or separate if the adjustable steering column is extended all the way.
Why it matters: Damaged or separated wiring May result in the steering column not moving as intended in certain crash conditions, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the steering column wiring harness and repair the wiring, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 9, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be…
Body & structure, Transmission & drivetrain Vehicle recall #22V623000 · 2022 · 58,203 vehicles
What's wrong: Underbody heat and noise insulators May loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
Why it matters: A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft, as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 1, 2022.
Wheels Vehicle recall #22V675000 · 2022 · 1,519 vehicles
What's wrong: The lug nuts on the wheels May have been incorrectly tightened.
Why it matters: Incorrectly tightened wheel lug nuts can loosen and result in wheel separation from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will tighten or replace the wheel lug nuts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022.
Exterior lights Vehicle recall #22V686000 · 2022 · 86,050 vehicles
What's wrong: The parking lights May flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Why it matters: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the LED driver module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023.
Airbags Vehicle recall #22V684000 · 2022 · 74 vehicles
What's wrong: The right-side instrument panel cover May have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to not deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Why it matters: During air bag deployment, the air bag cover my break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag May deploy improperly, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the right-side instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2022.
Visibility (wipers, glass) Vehicle recall #22V842000 · 2022 · 483,082 vehicles
What's wrong: The front windshield wiper motor May become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Why it matters: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2023. Remedy parts are expected in the 3rd quarter of 2023.
Transmission & drivetrain Vehicle recall #23V070000 · 2023 · 1,138 vehicles
What's wrong: The transmission May contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position May indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "park."
Why it matters: The inability to secure the vehicle in the park position can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023.
Parking brake Vehicle recall #23V509000 · 2023 · 870,701 vehicles
What's wrong: Contact with the rear axle housing May damage the wiring harness, causing the electric parking brake to activate unexpectedly.
Why it matters: Unexpected activation of the electric parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will install a protective tie strap, tape wrap, and replace the harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2024.
Exterior lights Vehicle recall #23V802000 · 2023 · 18,527 vehicles
What's wrong: The parking lights May flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Why it matters: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will update the LED driver module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024.
Transmission & drivetrain Vehicle recall #23V896000 · 2023 · 112,965 vehicles
What's wrong: 75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt May fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.
Why it matters: Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 9, 2025.
Engine & cooling Vehicle recall #24V635000 · 2024 · 90,736 vehicles
What's wrong: 7l or 3.0l nano ecoboost engine. The engine intake valves May break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
Why it matters: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025.
Exterior lights Vehicle recall #24V682000 · 2024 · 16,543 vehicles
What's wrong: The parking lights May flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Why it matters: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the LED driver module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 10, 2025.
Equipment Vehicle recall #24V852000 · 2024 · 27,678 vehicles
What's wrong: The air bag warning label May be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Why it matters: Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants May have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners May call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24c39.
Electrical Vehicle recall #25V132000 · 2025 · 10,952 vehicles
What's wrong: Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system May not brake.
Why it matters: Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025.
Backup camera Vehicle recall #25V315000 · 2025 · 1,076,138 vehicles
What's wrong: A software error May cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Why it matters: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: The accessory protocol interface module (apim) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the…
Fuel system Vehicle recall #25V455000 · 2025 · 850,318 vehicles
What's wrong: The low-pressure fuel pump May fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
Why it matters: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026.
Exterior lights Vehicle recall #25V515000 · 2025 · 2,361 vehicles
What's wrong: The parking lights May flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Why it matters: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the light emitting diode control module and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 20, 2025.
Exterior lights Vehicle recall #25V517000 · 2025 · 1,278 vehicles
What's wrong: The parking lights May flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Why it matters: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the light emitting diode control module and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2025.
Visibility (wipers, glass) Vehicle recall #25V729000 · 2025 · 174,853 vehicles
What's wrong: The moonroof wind deflector clips May be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.
Why it matters: A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025.
Electrical, Exterior lights Vehicle recall #26V104000 · 2026 · 4,381,878 vehicles
What's wrong: When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (itrm) May lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Why it matters: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (ota) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026.
Backup camera, Backup camera Vehicle recall #26V489000 · 2026 · 47,587 vehicles
What's wrong: A software error May cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Why it matters: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: The accessory protocol interface module (apim) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (ota) update, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in…
Most-reported problems
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component. One complaint can list several components. 7 mention a fire, 29 injuries and 0 deaths were reported.
What owners describe
- Transmission & drivetrain (158): the most common themes are hard / delayed shifting (60), warning light on (34), noise or vibration (31).
- Electrical (125): the most common themes are noise or vibration (38), electrical failure (33), warning light on (17).
- Other / unknown (87): the most common themes are noise or vibration (24), fire / smoke (8).
- Exterior lights (65): the most common themes are electrical failure (6), warning light on (5), stalls / loses power (2).
The 2022 Ford F-150 has 595 owner complaints, ranking #23 of 37 F-150 model years for complaints (well below the 1025 average). Complaints peaked in 2025 (162 filed that year). The typical problem showed up when the car was about 2 years old, at a median of 27,882 miles. Neighboring years: 2021 (1026 complaints, 29 recalls), 2023 (410 complaints, 13 recalls).
Engines & fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic (S10) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 | 26 | 22 | Regular |
| 3.3 L 6-cyl | Automatic (S10) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 19 | 24 | 21 | Gasoline or E85 |
| 2.7 L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 24 | 21 | Regular |
| 3.5 L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic (S10) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 18 | 24 | 20 | Regular |
| 5.0 L 8-cyl | Automatic (S10) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 17 | 24 | 20 | Gasoline or E85 |
| 3.5 L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic (S10) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 17 | 24 | 20 | Regular |
| 3.3 L 6-cyl | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 22 | 20 | Gasoline or E85 |
| 3.5 L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 18 | 23 | 20 | Regular |
| 2.7 L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 17 | 23 | 20 | Regular |
| 5.0 L 8-cyl | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 16 | 22 | 19 | Gasoline or E85 |
| 3.5 L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 17 | 23 | 19 | Regular |
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FAQ
Does the 2022 Ford F-150 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 23 vehicle recalls for the 2022 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, no matter how old the car is. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common 2022 Ford F-150 problems?
Owners have filed 595 complaints with NHTSA. The most-reported areas are transmission & drivetrain (158), electrical (125), other / unknown (87).
What gas mileage does the 2022 Ford F-150 get?
EPA ratings run up to 22 mpg combined (2.7 L, Automatic (S10)), across 11 engine and transmission combos.
Where can I get a 2022 Ford F-150 repair manual?
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