2019 Ford F-150 acceleration & cruise control problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Aug 10, 2026FLAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   When driving, especially from a low gear (2-5), the transmission will downshift to 1, high revving, and then slam back into 4 or 5th, depending on where it downshifted. Sometimes the rapid acceleration causes the back of the truck to start to break lose. I notice this alot when trying to get up to speed, and can usually take my foot off pedal and it will slow the vehicle and upshift.

   NHTSA complaint #11756057 · source
2. Filed Jul 16, 202635,000 miCAAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, there was a loud sound coming from the front of the vehicle. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the…

   NHTSA complaint #11750778 · source
3. Filed Jun 15, 2026VAOther / UnknownAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   My 2019 F-150 has only 25,000 miles. The dealership has confirmed transmission failure requiring a $9,000 replacement. A transmission is expected to last significantly longer than 25,000 miles. I have maintained the vehicle. This is an extraordinary premature failure on a critical part of the vehicle and it poses a massive safety liability

   NHTSA complaint #11744094 · source
4. Filed May 13, 2026VA1 injuredAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   1.unexpected downshift into second gear while driving - like the engine is falling - causes severe jerk and sometimes truck revs/ goes into neutral - just revs. 2. frozen tailgate latches and door latch defects 3. additionally the transmission harsh shifting when cold (safety/drivability defect): When the vehicle is cold, the 10‑speed transmission shifts harshly, hesitates, clunks, and delays engagement. This matches Ford’s transmission TSBs for calibration and adaptive…

   NHTSA complaint #11737685 · source
5. Filed Mar 28, 2026RIAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   While recall was put out and repaired im currently experiancing the same issue where the trucks shifting does not work properly, slams gears, causing a jolt and seems the transmission to slip.

   NHTSA complaint #11727632 · source
6. Filed Mar 22, 2026MAEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   Transmission failure, unhealthy engine burning/consuming oil, emissions system/catalytic converter failure all before 100,000 miles.

   NHTSA complaint #11726158 · source
7. Filed Mar 8, 2026NYAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   I’ve been experiencing harsh shifts between 1st and 3rd. Slip shifts and delayed engagement between 5th and 8th gears. Recently I just experienced no engagement at all while accelerating from red light loss of complete power and slippage. Truck just stopped accelerating which could cause an accident. I got no warning. This is not a new problem. It’s an ongoing issue that needs to be rectified before serious injuries. 10R80 transmission. CDF drum bushing failure and outer…

   NHTSA complaint #11722783 · source
8. Filed Feb 22, 2026TXAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   After a stop sign, I turned right onto a busy street. With foot on the accelerator, vehicle would not accelerate, and I had to quickly turn off into the right of way to avoid a collision. Fortunately there wasn’t a curb there. The vehicle was in “D”. I believe the transmission is faulty. It has happened multiple times. Also, the vehicle occasionally will not go into Park, more evidence of a faulty transmission. I believe Ford should recall and replace the transmission before…

   NHTSA complaint #11719748 · source
9. Filed Feb 10, 2026FLAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   When driving home from work at night on the highway in a 55mph zone my truck lost all power and the ability to accelerate. While on the highway began to hit the gas a bit more and saw the gears go from gear 10 all the way down to 1st gear at 55mph. Not sure what was happening and the truck began to “gear hunt” (attempting to find a gear that would give power). The truck gave me a check engine light and a alert of reduced power. I started to smell a burning smell in the…

   NHTSA complaint #11717133 · source
10. Filed Feb 3, 202699,500 miGAAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions, while the vehicle was stopped, the transmission became stuck in fourth gear and the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal was depressed to the floor for the vehicle to respond. The vehicle gradually accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,500.

    NHTSA complaint #11715232 · source
11. Filed Jan 28, 2026KYAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    Around curves truck will down shift too many gears. The problem was when it did it recently with the icey roads the tires locked up for a second and I got sideways. I got it straight but if a car was coming I would crashed. My speed was around 50 but I let off the gas to slow down for the curver never applied brakes yet. It does it usually when slowing down its done it since ive owned it and its never bothered me too much until this recent instance. No warning lights, only…

    NHTSA complaint #11714090 · source
12. Filed Dec 6, 2025MAEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    2019 F-150 2.7L EcoBoost, 10-speed. Intermittent unintended acceleration: while coasting or braking at low speed (10–25 mph) the engine suddenly revs to 3–4k RPM with a strong lurch forward against the brakes. Requires hard braking and shifting to Neutral to stop. Happens year-round, warm or cold, no warning lights. This is a known issue covered by TSB 19-2135 and SSM 49240 This problem started in 2020 at about 10K mileage. Has occurred about 10 times since with about 82K…

    NHTSA complaint #11703449 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology