2019 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet
Transmission fails or needs replacement
- 125owner reports
- 72,000median miles
- $8,500median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
732 of the 1,329 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 125 of those describe transmission failure.
Tick what matches of 125 reports
Transmission failure on other F-150 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
This is the end of the road for a transmission: the car stops moving under its own power, or a shop says the unit has to be replaced or rebuilt. Half of the owners here mention a warning light or message, and a quarter mention it happening again or to a second unit.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the transmission (125 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2019 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the transmission and drivetrain on the F-150
Unintended transmission downshift and rear wheel lock-up. Open, led to recall 26V-237.
Unintended transmission downshift and rear wheel lock-up. Closed jan 30, 2026.
Unintended transmission downshift. Closed jul 29, 2024, led to recall 24V-444.
Unexpected transmission downshift. Closed oct 22, 2019, led to recall 19V-075.
Automatic transmission control. Closed aug 27, 1998, led to recall 97V-147.
Failure transmission park engagement/loc. Closed sep 16, 1997, led to recall 97V-147.
Transmission fluid fires. Closed jul 5, 1991.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
What owners paid
23 of the 125 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $6,000 to $10,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 56,000 and 94,000 miles, from the 76 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“10R80 transmission failure - the truck jerks in and out of gear and transitions between gear levels can be delayed by seconds causing lack of control”
Filed Sep 25, 2026
“10R80 transmission failure Erratic and harsh shifting Transmission has been evaluated and rebuilt by independent service center. Noticed roughly 2 weeks of harsh shifting before the shifting became erratic.”
Filed Jul 1, 2026
“10r80 transmission failure at 67,000 miles. My wife drove the vehicle with our 6 month old daughter in her carseat. The vehicle would not shift out of 3rd gear while getting onto the highway. Two days later, I was driving and it would not shift out of first gear. Extremely dangerous and will (not if) lead to injuries and death. Dealership confirmed the entire transmission will need to be replaced”
Filed Dec 19, 2025 · 67,000 miles
“Transmission fail at 81,000 miles ..need new transmission .. 10R80 model have issues with CDF drum ,outer shell, valve bodies, torques converter and gear driven pump issues . It is a known issue but will not address the costly repair cost to consumer .”
Filed Feb 10, 2025 · 81,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 125 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 385 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 177 reports
- Timing chain or cam phaser rattles 136 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 122 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 104 reports
- Transmission drops into neutral or downshifts on its own 84 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 82 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 53 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 34 reports
- "Service Transmission" message or wrench light comes on 34 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 25 reports