repaired · 2026 Q3
Front: warning light/devices
Risk. An audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
2025 Ford F-150 HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints about the 2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-489 the manufacturer reports only 87% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid has problems
20 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Power train
7Service brakes
5Electrical system
4Forward collision avoidance
2Steering
2Engine
2Structure
1Wheels
1Fuel/propulsion system
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Propulsion system: fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts
Risk. A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2025 vs. every other F-150 Hybrid year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-150 Hybrid median. How we score
'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What F-150 Hybrid owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
This happened twice already, the vehicle transmission started to switch to lower gear and eventually lost power, need to pull over in the interstate and restart the vehicle, once restarted the error message disappeared. the following message displayed during the event: Powertrain Malfunction /…
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…
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.
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