2022 Ford F-150 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 555 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“There is a bolt on the rear axle shaft that hold on the hub. The one on my right rear axle sheared off. I have…”NHTSA complaint 11526153 — filed 06/09/2023
“First I heard a rattling sound coming from the back .Tough it was something in the bed. Finally went away 3 days later. To realise…”NHTSA complaint 11509644 — filed 03/01/2023
“Experienced multiple incidents where the vehicle battery has been either damaged by the vehicle itself or receiving multiple defective OEM batteries. Vehicle has been brought…”NHTSA complaint 11508937 — filed 02/24/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Ford F-150 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2022 Ford F-150: 146 of 555 complaints on file (26.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Ford F-150 have in total?
555 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
