2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“New 2025 F150 Lariat with 3.5L V-6 Twin-Turbo Full Hybrid. Truck was sitting in garage and off when suddenly a message appeared on the digital speedometer area saying there was a powertrain fault. Truck only had 280 miles. At about 310 miles, service light came on indicating service was due. Checked FordPass app and the on board diagnostic program indicated there was a power train fault detected. …”

“Truck is brand new and keeps having engine failure. Truck is not driveable on multiple occasions. Multiple dealers have assessed and goes unrepaired. First dealer cleared light and did not repair despite loss of communication codes present.”

“Lower steering intermediate shaft bolt loose or missing Recall incomplete Front brake hose jounce bracket repair Recall incomplete 3.5L engine cup plug inspection Recall incomplete Connecting rod inspection Recall incomplete Transmission main control valve body replacement Please add to the list of RECALLS incomplete from Campaign 25S19/25V164. As Front brake hose jounce bracket repair Recall being incomplete is a IMMEDIATE concern for reporting to ANY driver on the highway and roadway in transit. …”

“Vehicle demonstrates an intermittent lag during acceleration, particularly during throttle position changes. Typical throttle response is appx 0.5s as measured by stopwatch. When the issue is replicated the delay can exceed 1 second. This is most concerning during situations where moderate to brisk acceleration is needed at a specific time such as turning across traffic at an intersection or merging with traffic flow with a large speed disparity from one lane to the other. Vehicle has been taken to multiple Ford dealerships multiple times. …”

“The first indication of a problem was a red SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM NOW message at 121 total vehicle miles and continued to be intermittent. The vehicle was returned to the selling Ford dealership the next day. After a day in the service department, they were unable to duplicate the problem. This same message reappeared sporadically, but did not seem to affect the safe operation of the vehicle. At approximately 1460 miles the red SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM NOW and many other messages appeared while I was on an interstate traveling at 70mph. …”