Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2023 Ford F 150
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2023 Ford F 150
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V578000 · Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting · reported 9 September 2026 A detached tank can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel leak can cause an engine stall or increase the risk of a fire. Read campaign 26V578000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V489000 · Back over prevention: display function · reported 28 July 2026 An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V489000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V104000 · Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control · reported 20 February 2026 · owner letters mailed 25 March 2026 Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V104000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V729000 · Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly · reported 24 October 2025 · owner letters mailed 10 November 2025 A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V729000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V512000 · Power train: axle hubs · reported 8 August 2025 · owner letters mailed 22 August 2025 Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V512000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V315000 · Back over prevention: software · reported 9 May 2025 A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V315000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V852000 · Equipment: other: labels · reported 8 November 2024 · owner letters mailed 19 December 2024 Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Read campaign 24V852000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V896000 · Power train: axle hubs · reported 22 December 2023 · owner letters mailed 9 May 2025 Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 23V896000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V847000 · Steering: column · reported 15 December 2023 · owner letters mailed 3 May 2024 A deactivated air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Read campaign 23V847000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V509000 · Parking brake: electrical · reported 21 July 2023 · owner letters mailed 12 February 2024 Unexpected activation of the electric parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 23V509000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2023 Ford F 150 repair orders.
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