Ford Issues New F-150 Recall
Ford is recalling over 103,000 F-150 pickup trucks in the United States due to a defect that could lead to rollaways or a sudden loss of drive power.
Key Points
- Ford is recalling over 103,000 F-150 trucks from model years 2023–2025 due to rear axle bolts that could break, causing rollaways or loss of drive power.
- The defect can damage axle hub splines, with early signs including clicking or rattling noises, and affects an estimated 1% of recalled trucks.
- Dealers will replace the rear axle shaft assemblies free of charge, with Ford notifying affected owners directly.
According to documents provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the issue involves rear axle bolts that may break, potentially damaging the axle hub splines.
These splines transfer power from the axle to the wheels, and if damaged, they could cause the truck to move unexpectedly while in park—unless the parking brake is engaged—or lose power while driving, both of which increase crash risk.
The rear axle hub bolt could break due to fatigue and will no longer prevent movement between the hub splines and the axle shaft splines. Over time, in certain environments, corrosion and micro-movement may result in wear of the hub splines, which can lead to a loss of torque transfer to the wheel. Ford already recalled certain 2021-2023 F-150s for the exact same problem. Ford said that a new rear axle shaft assembly design was launched in May 2025. This revised axle shaft assembly design included new spline geometry with a larger contact area and an M24 stud/nut for the hub.
Affected vehicles are equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy-duty axle with a ¾ float axle design and were built between January 2, 2023, and May 21, 2025. As of July, Ford is aware of 194 warranty claims received between September 27, 2023, and July 8, 2025, describing stripped splines.
NHTSA reports that early signs of the problem may include a clicking noise if the bolt becomes loose, followed by a rattling sound if it breaks completely. To address the defect, Ford will replace the rear axle shaft assemblies free of charge.
The recall affects certain 2023–2025 F-150 models, with the agency estimating that about one percent of the recalled vehicles have the defect. Owners will be contacted by Ford with instructions on arranging repairs at authorized dealers.
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