2023 FORD F-150 HYBRID Electrical System Problems

I was in my driveway, I placed the vehicle in reverse backed out normally, when I put it into Drive I let go of the brakes, I did not press the accelerator pedal, and the truck instantly accelerated while in electric mode. The acceleration was so quick that I slammed the brakes and the tires gripped the ground but I could not stop it in time and I hit a cement pylon. That same day, later in the evening I noticed that my transmission temperature was reading cold even though i had been driving for over 40 minutes. The following day, in the morning I started the truck, put it in drive and it felt like the accelerator pedal would not work, after a couple seconds of me pressing on it to see if it would catch I felt propulsion from the truck and the accelerator was working again. I am scared to continue driving this truck because its a risk to my family and my safety. I attempted to contact Ford corporate and they want me to make a claim with my insurance, then take it to a dealer so they can "inspect it" Please help

my car sometimes specially when i slow down and make turns it loose power and doesn’t respond to acceleration at all i have to wait 3 to 4 seconds to respond and this happens often a tok my truck to the ford dealership serval times but always they say we didn’t find any problems with your truck and it’s very scary and dangerous if i am crossing a traffic light or a highway or passing another cars and happening there where i am gonna be in problem and more chances to crash

Vehicle lost electrical power to multiple systems- Instrument cluster did not display any information- could not tell the speed of the vehicle, how much fuel was in the vehicle, gauges for coolant, oil, etc. were non-existent, did not have use of turn signals, hazard lights, blind spot indicators, did not have use of wipers, heating/cooling and defrost, could not tell what gear vehicle was in, could not tell what mode the vehicle was in. This made the vehicle extremely dangerous to drive. There have been multiple electrical issues prior to this. All issues have been addressed by Ford dealer and supposedly fixed as of now.

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unattended, the tailgate opened independently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While the vehicle was parked at the residence unattended, the tailgate opened unintendedly without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was due to the key fob. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 14,500.

Mileage: 14,500

After driving for approximately 2 hours, A/C stopped blowing out of vents. Even adjusting the fan speed up & lowering temp, vents did not blow air. However, I could hear air blowing within console. During this time, defrost of windshield did not work. I turned off system for approximately 30 minutes and then system began working. This same situation has happened 2previous times.

A/C unit has frozen up on my truck two times causing me to have to bring it to the delearship for repairs. This is a brand new vehicle and it gets extremely hot in Texas and to have the A/C go out and no longer function is a serious health risk to me and my family.

My truck is brand new. The A/C lines and evaporator coil are freezing up when using the A/C, resulting in no air flow out of the vents in the cabin. I checked forums online and this has been a common problem with my vehicle yet Ford has filed no recall to fix it. Dealership states it’s a faulty temp sensor in the evaporator. Ford refuses to pay for the fix under the vehicle manufacturer warranty because no warning lights are displayed on your dash.

Stopped Truck, The rear passenger window went down on its own! The window would not go back up. We stopped at a nearby FordDealership and a service rep looked at it and indicated that when we hit the window button he could hear clicking and said our rear passenger window motor was probably dead. the service rep assisted us in putting plastic on the window, which did not adhere well! We were about 60 miles away from home with young children on a 3 day vacation, The loud noise from the plastic vibrating from the window was deafening!!

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the parking aide sensor alert sounded. The contact stated the vehicle continued to function normally although the part holding the sensor was detached. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear parking aid sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

Mileage: 10,000

While driving on interstate vehicle lost all braking and steering. Numerous warning lights popped up. I almost was in a very bad accident. I was able to put transmission in manual and gear down and finally got steering back with no power and could maneuver off road. Truck then shut down and would not start again. Called Ford and not very helpful. Contacting attorney for help.

A/C System stops blowing out of the vents. Blower motor can be heard operating but nothing comes out of vents. Issue is intermittent and happens randomly.

The air will not blow through the vents at certain times. This is A/C and defrost. It seems the lines freeze, or actuator is not working?

While backing out of a parking spot, the screen with the rearview camera froze. I was not aware the screen had frozen and continued to back up believing I was seeing what was behind me. Fortunately, there was no accident. The screen remained frozen until I stopped the vehicle and cycled the engine.

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The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the message "Stop Safely Now" was displayed. The vehicle was eventually started after waiting for approximately ten minutes to over one hour. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. No cause for the failure was found. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 2,000.

Mileage: 2,000

The truck initiated a "Stop Safely Now" alert and would not start. I was in a very bad neighborhood at the time and feared for my personal safety. I had to get out of the vehicle, walk away for 10 minutes where the key fob wasn't in contact with the truck, then tried 3 times to start the vehicle without success. I waited another 45 minutes outside in a dark and dangerous area before I finally was able to get the vehicle to start. This is the 4th time since purchasing the vehicle in May 2023 that this has happened. I've had it back to the dealer 3x to troubleshoot but they can find nothing, they've told me that it is a known issue at Ford but they have not received a fix yet. Ford owner forums provided guidance to "let it sit and then try again 10 minutes later". This didn't work in my event and again, my personal safety was at risk.

Sporadically the vehicle will not start. 200 miles on the 2023 powerboost and this has happened 3 times. Vehicle says pull over safely now and will not allow me to put into gear. picture of battery on dash. Vehicle always sitting in heated insulated garage. Waited a day and then it starts. Ford mechanic does not see anything wrong and cannot duplicate the issue so no fix is available.

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, there was a message indicating that the trailer brakes fault light was displayed. Additionally, an alarm sounded persistently, which interrupted the turn signal function. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an unknown over-the-air update was performed; however, the failure recurred. The dealer then replaced the trailer brake control module; however, the failure persisted. The dealer informed the contact that there was no fix for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer later advised the contact to retrieve the vehicle from the dealer because there was no fix for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

Mileage: 12,000

I got into my car with my wife and turned on my car an heard a loud boom followed by static in the tweeter speakers. It was startling, distracting and dangerous.

Truck did not start and kept flashing 2 errors back and forth: "Full Accessory Power Active" and "Stop Safety Now"

I purchased the truck 2 weeks ago brand new and it has a total of 570 miles on it. After not being used for one day, the truck would not start at all. I receive a warning indicating that I should stop safely now, that full power accessory mode is on and a check engine light. I connected a OBD scanner but no codes were generated. The truck should no signs of a dead battery as all electrical functioned other than starting the hybrid electric engine. I contacted a dealership who informed me that I had to have the vehicle towed to them at my expense. I tried multiple times to start the truck again with the same results. While waiting for the tow truck (40 minutes later), I tried again and the vehicle started. There appear to be many claims of this same behavior related to the Ford powerboost engine for several years which I was unaware of prior to purchase. This level of insecurity should have no place when purchasing a brand new $80K automobile as my 13 year old daughter was left stranded as a result.

Truck wouldn’t start (2000 miles). Dashboard had a “stop safety now” warning light as well as the check engine and battery lights on. All other electronics seemed to be working normally. After sitting all night, truck started normally and drove normally.

Mileage: 2,000

After vehicle is parked and locked, return to vehicle to start the vehicle and when start button is pushed get a 'stop safely' message and vehicle will not start. Has happened on 4 occasions, disconnect battery, reconnect, lock and unlock - wait and try again seems to be only repair. Dealer has no idea what problem is since he can't recreate the problem.

1. My 2023 Ford F-150 Powerboost Hybrid is receiving the Stop Safely Now message. The vehicle has failed to start on a few occasions. 2. The vehicle not starting left me in a position where the vehicle was inoperable. This is a safety concern because is would put me or my family in potential danger from the elements, inability to receive health care and potential danger from individuals of I’ll intent. 3. Yes. 4. Unknown. 5. Unknown. Although I received low voltage messages, I had no idea what that meant. The Ford app simply told me to drive the vehicle to charge the battery. I drive the truck daily.

My truck is less than 1 month old and less than 1,000 miles. On two separate occasions, when attempting to start the ignition the engine will not start. A "Stop Safely Now" message appears on the dashboard, and the truck will power on the accessories only. Now matter how many attempts to turn on the ignition, the truck will not turn on. This leaves you completely stranded wherever you are. You do not know when this SSN message will occur, and can be a serious safety issue if being left stranded somewhere. There were no messages, codes, or other issues reported from the truck prior to this. The battery was checked and is sufficient. This is a problem with the powerboost hybrid engine in the Ford F150.

I am consistently getting an error message to stop safely now and the vehicle will not start. It is a known issue with Ford and they have promised a fix later this year. The vehicle has left my family stranded for hours at a time, with one instance in a medical emergency.

2023 Ford F-150 PowerBoost not starting VIN [XXX] 2475.8 KM Not sure whom to report this to, but Last night, May 22, 2023 stopped the truck to go to a meeting. When we left the meeting, at just after 8:30 PM and went to start the truck, it came up with a "Stop Safely Now" message on the screen, followed by a "Full Accessory Power Active", but the truck did not come up to the ready screen and the start stop button just kept on flashing a green light. Truck would shift from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive, emergency brake would engage and disengage but could not shift gears out of park. Tried getting out of the truck, relocking it, then re-entering it, and redid the start sequence, still no ability to drive. Called Roadside assistance and was advised that no assistance was available at this time and to call back after 8:00 AM and that they would arrange for a tow truck to come try and jump start the truck and if that did not work it would tow us to a dealer at that time. We attempted to jump start the truck with a friends vehicle, still no change, so we locked up the truck and hitched a ride home with our friend, who lives the complete opposite direction from us. This morning hitched a ride back to where the truck was left, it opened and started normally. Secondary issue is that the navigation screen on start up will often take a long time trying to load the map, if I switch to phone or other screen then back to navigation the map loads immediately, also the screen displayed a couple of solid colour views the other day then went back to a normal screen. Not sure if any of these are related problems or not. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Got into my truck after work and it would not start. Two warnings were flashing "Full Accessory Power Active" and "Stop Safety Now". I turned off my truck, the tried to start it several times. 15-20mins later, my truck happened to start.

This is a bran new vehicle. Power train failure indicated on screen. The transmission started jacking off leaving me with no acceleration. The truck was put in the dealership shop and repair. I picked it up about 4 weeks later. Drove it about 20 miles and the same thing happened again twice with in the 20 miles I drove. It’s back in the dealership shop been there about 3 weeks wanting on different parts then the first time they repaired it with.

Can’t the start the truck, it shows “stop safety”

HVAC airflow gradually goes to zero when demanding air conditioning on days > 80F. Air conditioner lines will develop a thick layer of ice prior to experiencing no air flow. The remedy is to turn off the AC and keep fan on MAX. As the system warms airflow gradually returns. Ice buildup is the culprit as after performing the remedy a large amount of condensate is discharged underneath the vehicle.

When I tried to start the truck, the dash showed messages saying “stop safely now” and “ full accessory mode” but would not start. Truck also enters deep sleep mode daily even with a long commute to charge battery. I got the truck started via the Ford Pass app.

Vehicle malfunctions at start-up. Will not turn on and displays "stop safely now" message. Has also thrown codes for low battery voltage that simply disappear. Vehicle malfunction at start-up does not throw code.

When starting truck so far 4 times in the first month of ownership it doesn’t start. No codes but dash displays full accessory mode and stop safely now. Tons of these trucks have same issue. Ford has no clue why or how to fix. Very unreliable

Entered vehicle and started my truck, and Immediately after a stop safely now along with full accessory power flash continuously. Along with the warnings I was unable to move my shifter as it was stuck on park the whole time. I turned off and restarted the vehicle 8-10 times over the course of 10-15 minutes which in the last try the messages went away and was finally able to put into drive and drive to work. I researched this issue and see a ton of other owners are having similar issues from this model.