2022 Ford F-250 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Ford F-250, 17% of its 121 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 16,755. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 21
- 17% of 121
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 16,756 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the transmission downshifting or malfunctioning abruptly at highway speeds near 55-60 MPH, in one case with a transmission warning light and a fire on the drive shaft area.
- Drivers describe loud clunking noises when the transmission engages forward or reverse, or shifts while moving, sometimes with the vehicle lurching or jolting.
- Some owners say the 10-speed transmission grinds or slips between gears, particularly downshifting from 5th to 4th and 4th to 3rd.
- Multiple complaints describe the vehicle briefly moving into an unintended gear, such as going into reverse or neutral instead of drive.
- Owners report the transmission freezing in drive and taking many minutes to shift into neutral, reverse, or park, sometimes requiring roadside assistance.
- Several owners report a recurring check engine light tied to cylinder injector offset codes on the 6.7L engine, with Ford clearing the code but the issue returning along with higher fuel use.
When 2022 Ford F-250 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 12, 2022, latest Jul 17, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Ford F-250
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by F-250 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission or powertrain complaints does the 2022 Ford F-250 have?
- NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 F-250, which is 17% of the 121 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2022 Ford F-250?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2022 F-250.
- At what mileage do transmission problems appear on the 2022 F-250?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 16,755.5 miles.
- Are the 2022 F-250 transmission issues dangerous?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 injuries tied to this problem area, but 1 fire was reported among the complaints.
- What kind of transmission problems do owners describe?
- Owners describe abrupt downshifts, loud clunking when shifting, gear slipping or grinding, brief unintended gear engagement, and the transmission freezing in drive.