Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford F-150 has 69 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
69
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | n/a |
| Feb 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The car will randomly go forward while shifted in reverse I smashed into my boat trying to back up a... |
| May 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE... |
| Mar 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE... |
| Dec 26, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ... |
| Dec 11, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN THROTTLE IS APPLIED AT FULL CAPACITY, THROTTLE P... |
| Dec 24, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | (FORD F150 XLT V-8 / 4.6 LIT.) PARKED IN PARKING SPACE AT WAL-MART CAME OUT OF STORE CRANKED UP MY T... |
| Jul 17, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND EXITED, TH... |
| Mar 13, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150 PICKUP. THE CONTACT HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND THE GEAR... |
| Feb 11, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING MY FORD 2001 F150 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN A LOUD BANG UNDER FROM MY HOOD AND RENDERED MY VEHI... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN TO STO... |
| Apr 11, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2001 FORD F150 IT HAS 36,000 MILES ON IT. I'VE TAKEN GREAT CARE OF THE TRUCK, BUT AS OF LAST... |
| Feb 28, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2/28/07 WHILE DRIVING ON RT 3 @ 60 MPH MY TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED & THE O.D. OFF LIGHT FLASHED ON... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 F150 LARIAT THE PINION BEARINGS, CARRIER BEARINGS AND THE RACES FOR BOTH WERE PITTED AND IN BAD... |
| May 15, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE THAT THE... |
| Feb 21, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT WOULD NOT MOVE BACKWARD. ... |
| Jan 16, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING, CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR/NON-RESPONSIVE. UPON TAKING IN TO DEALER PROBLEM WAS DUE... |
| Jan 11, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MADE A CLICKING... |
| Dec 5, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE SLAVE CYLINDER ON THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY LEAKS MAKING THE CLUTCH INOPERABLE AND THE DRIVER UNABLE T... |
| Oct 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ALONG AND THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE JUST CAME ON AND I DIDN'T TOUCH ANYTHING. THE WHEELS FELT LIKE T... |