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2022 Ford F-150
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2022 Ford F-150 — Safety Summary
The 2022 Ford F-150 has 0 NHTSA safety recalls and 0 owner complaints on record. Transport Canada separately lists 26 Canadian recalls for this model. Based on this public data we rate its risk profile as low. Enter your VIN above to confirm which of these apply to your exact vehicle, then get the Smart Buyer Report for a buyer analysis of this model's reliability, common issues by mileage, and a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
Should you buy the 2022 Ford F-150 in Canada?
On the public data available, the 2022 Ford F-150 does not show major recall or complaint red flags. That makes it a reasonable used-car candidate for most buyers — but public data reflects model-level patterns, not the condition of one specific car.
The best next step is to run the exact VIN and, if the car still looks promising, get a Smart Buyer Report for a model-specific reliability read and an inspection checklist before you visit the seller.
Canadian ownership considerations
General things worth checking on a used F-150 in the Canadian climate — winter, road salt, and cold-weather wear.
- Trucks in Canada often see heavier work and towing use — inspect the frame, hitch area, and rear suspension for wear.
- Road salt accelerates frame and brake-line corrosion; check the undercarriage on any truck from a salt-belt province.
- Confirm 4WD engagement and transfer-case operation if the truck is 4x4.
- Cold-start behaviour and battery health matter for winter reliability.
Pre-purchase inspection priorities
- Bring a qualified mechanic or book an independent pre-purchase inspection.
- Check the undercarriage for rust and corrosion, especially on salt-belt vehicles.
- Confirm all open recalls have been repaired using the VIN.
- Review maintenance records and look for gaps in servicing.
- Test all winter-critical systems: heater, defroster, battery, and (if equipped) AWD/4WD.
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0 recall(s) for this year/model
Transport Canada Recalls
26 Canadian recall(s) from the official Transport Canada database
Brakes
2022-03-29Issue: A software problem in the trailer brake controller could cause the trailer brakes not to apply when you brake. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with the optional trailer brake controller. Safety Risk: A loss of trailer brakes could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the integrated trailer brake control module software.
Airbag
2022-04-14Issue: On certain trucks, the wiring for the steering column squib may be too short. As a result, the wiring could be damaged or separate if the steering column is fully extended. If this happens, the steering column may not collapse properly in a crash. A damaged wiring harness can cause the airbag warning light to turn on. Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with a power-adjustable, telescoping steering column. Safety Risk: A steering column that does not collapse properly in a crash could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to inspect the length of the steering column squib wiring harness. If the wiring harness is too short, the dealer will lengthen it.
Brakes
2022-05-30Issue: This recall is for accessory trailer brake controllers that were dealer-installed or sold as an accessory part at a Ford dealership. A software problem in the trailer brake controller could cause the trailer brakes not to apply when you brake. Safety Risk: A loss of trailer brakes could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the integrated trailer brake control module software.
Tires
2022-06-24Issue: On certain F-150 Lightning (electric) models, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not turn on until the tire pressure is very low. Driving a vehicle with low tire pressure could lead to poor handling and/or a tire failure. Safety Risk: Poor handling or a tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to each vehicle. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Ford dealership. To reduce the safety risk, Ford recommends that you should check the tire pressure and ensure that it matches the pressures listed on the tire and loading information label located inside the driver's door jamb.
Structure
2022-08-12Issue: On certain trucks, the insulators under the truck may have been installed in error. As a result, it could loosen and damage the driveshaft. If this happens, the driveshaft could break and cause a loss of power to the wheels. A broken driveshaft could also contact the ground and cause a loss of control. Additionally, the truck could move when the transmission is in Park and the parking brake is not used. Note: This recall only affects certain 4x4 models with a 145" wheelbase that have specific trim packages and an aluminum driveshaft. Safety Risk: A loss of power to the wheels or a loss of control could increase the risk of a crash. A parked vehicle that rolls away could also create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership inspect if underbody insulators are installed and add new attachments as required. The dealer will also inspect the driveshaft for damage and repair it, as necessary.
Wheels
2022-09-08Issue: On certain F-150 Raptor models equipped with 37-inch tires, the wheel lug nuts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the lug nuts could loosen or fall off. If this happens, a wheel could separate from the vehicle. Safety Risk: A wheel separation could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. A wheel that separates could also hit another person or vehicle. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the wheel lug nuts. They will be tightened or replaced, as necessary.
Lights And Instruments
2022-09-16Issue: Under certain conditions, the parking lamps could flicker. As a result, the parking lights could be difficult to see. Canadian regulations require the parking lamps to stay on constantly when the headlights are turned on. Note: This recall only affects vehicles with LED parking lamps. Safety Risk: Parking lamps that do not work properly could make the vehicle less visible to others and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to reprogram the LED driver module (LDM).
Airbag
2022-09-16Issue: On certain trucks, a problem with the instrument panel cover may cause the passenger-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. This could also cause plastic pieces to be propelled toward vehicle occupants when the airbag inflates. Note: This recall only affects vehicles with an admiral blue or carmine red interior. Safety Risk: The passenger-front airbag may not open and inflate properly in a crash, and plastic pieces could be propelled towards the vehicle occupants. This could create an increased risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the right-hand instrument panel cover.
Visual System
2022-11-15Issue: On certain trucks, the windshield wiper motor may fail. If this happens, the windshield wipers will not work. Safety Risk: Windshield wipers that do not work could affect a driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to replace the windshield wiper motor.
Lights And Instruments
2023-06-09Issue: On certain F-150 Lightning (electric) trucks, the rear lightbar could crack. If this happens, water could leak into the lightbar and cause the reverse lamps not to work, or they could flicker. Note: This recall only affects trucks with the Platinum or Lariat trim package. Safety Risk: Reverse lamps that don't work could cause others not to recognize when a vehicle is backing up, and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rear lightbar.
Brakes
2023-07-25Issue: On certain trucks, the rear axle wiring harness could rub against the rear axle housing. Over time, this could cause damage to the wiring harness, and the electric parking brake could apply suddenly while driving. Safety Risk: A parking brake that self-applies while driving could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and secure the rear axle wiring harness. If damage is found, the dealer will replace the wiring harness.
Lights And Instruments
2023-11-29Issue: On certain trucks, the software update completed by a Ford dealer during recall 22C22 (Transport Canada Recall 2022-520) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. Under certain conditions, the parking lamps could flicker. As a result, the parking lights could be difficult to see. Canadian regulations require the parking lamps to stay on constantly when the headlights are turned on. Note: This recall only affects vehicles with LED parking lamps. Safety Risk: Parking lamps that do not work properly could make the vehicle less visible to others and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the LED control module. The dealer will also update the body control module software.
Brakes
2023-11-29Issue: On certain F-150 Lightning (electric) trucks, a software problem could cause the electronic stability control (ESC) system not to return back to the default setting when the vehicle is started. Canadian regulations require the stability control system to start in the default setting each time that you start the vehicle. Safety Risk: A driver that isn't aware the stability control system is in a different setting could have an increased risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update for the SYNC module to each vehicle. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Ford dealership.
Powertrain
2023-12-22Issue: On certain trucks, the rear axle hub bolt(s) could break and cause the axle shaft(s) splines to wear. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels. Additionally, if the truck is parked and the parking brake isn't applied, the truck could roll away. Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty optional package. Safety Risk: A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A parked vehicle that rolls away could create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the rear axle shafts.
Lights And Instruments
2024-09-13Issue: On certain trucks, an unrelated over-the-air update to the body control module may have prevented the software update from recall 22C22 (Transport Canada recall no. 2022-520) from being received. As a result, a second repair for 22C22 is required at a dealership. Under certain conditions, the parking lamps could flicker. As a result, the parking lights could be difficult to see. Canadian regulations require the parking lamps to stay on constantly when the headlights are turned on. Safety Risk: Parking lamps that don't work properly could make the vehicle less visible to others and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the LED driver module (LDM).
Brakes
2025-03-02Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 22S17 (Transport Canada recall no. 2022-146) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles, a software problem in the trailer brake controller could cause the trailer brakes not to apply when you brake. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with the optional trailer brake controller. Safety Risk: A loss of trailer brakes could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the integrated trailer brake control module software.
High Voltage
2025-03-02Issue: On certain F-150 Lightning (electric) trucks, there could be a problem inside the high-voltage battery. As a result, the battery modules could overheat and short circuit. Safety Risk: A short circuit in the high-voltage battery can create a fire risk. Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, Ford recommends that you set the maximum charge setting of your vehicle at 80% until the recall repairs are completed. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and replace the high-voltage battery modules, as necessary.
Visual System
2025-05-09Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display or to freeze when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to eligible vehicles to update the SYNC software. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Ford dealership.
Tires
2025-06-13Issue: On certain F-150 Lightning (electric) models, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 22S45 (Transport Canada recall no. 2022-338) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain F-150 Lightning (electric) models, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not turn on until the tire pressure is very low. Driving a vehicle with low tire pressure could lead to poor handling and/or a tire failure. Safety Risk: Poor handling or a tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to each vehicle. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Ford dealership. To reduce the safety risk, Ford recommends that you should check the tire pressure and ensure that it matches the pressures listed on the tire and loading information label located inside the driver's door jamb.
Fuel System
2025-07-08Issue: On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Lights And Instruments
2025-08-08Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 22C22 (Transport Canada recall no. 2022-520) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. Under certain conditions, the parking lamps could flicker. As a result, the parking lights could be difficult to see. Canadian regulations require the parking lamps to stay on constantly when the headlights are turned on. Note: This recall only affects vehicles with LED parking lamps. Safety Risk: Parking lamps that don't work properly could make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the LED control module. The dealer will also update the body control module software.
Lights And Instruments
2025-08-08Issue: On certain trucks, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 22C22 and 23C36 (Transport Canada recall nos. 2022-520 and 2023-638) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a third repair is required. Under certain conditions, the parking lamps could flicker. As a result, the parking lights could be difficult to see. Canadian regulations require the parking lamps to stay on constantly when the headlights are turned on. Note: This recall only affects vehicles with LED parking lamps. Safety Risk: Parking lamps that don't work properly could make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the LED control module. The dealer will also update the body control module software.
Lights And Instruments
2025-10-24Issue: On certain trucks, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 23S30 (Transport Canada recall no. 2023-340) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain F-150 Lightning (electric) trucks, the rear lightbar could crack. If this happens, water could leak into the lightbar and cause the reverse lights not to work, or they could flicker. Note: This recall only affects trucks with the Platinum or Lariat trim package. Safety Risk: Reverse lights that don't work could cause others not to recognize when a vehicle is backing up, and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear lightbar and fasteners.
Structure
2025-10-24Issue: On certain vehicles, the moonroof wind deflector may not have been attached properly. As a result, the deflector could detach from the vehicle. Note: This recall also affects certain Super Duty incomplete vehicles. Safety Risk: A moonroof wind deflector that detaches from the vehicle could create a hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, repair the moonroof wind deflector.
Powertrain
2025-12-12Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem in the integrated park module could cause the park pawl not to engage when the transmission is shifted to the park (P) position. If this happens, the vehicle could move when it's parked, and the parking brake isn't used. Note: This problem would cause a wrench light and a shift system fault message to be displayed in the instrument cluster. For the Maverick, Escape and Corsair models, this recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 2.5 L hybrid engine. For the F-150 model, this recall only affects Lightning (electric) models. Safety Risk: A parked vehicle that rolls away could create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the secondary on board diagnostic module (SOBDMC) software.
Lights And Instruments
2026-02-20Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem with the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may cause the trailer lights not to work when towing. This problem could also cause the trailer brakes not to work on certain vehicles. Note: This problem would cause a "Trailer brake module fault" message to be displayed and turn signal telltale to flash rapidly. This recall also affects certain Super Duty incomplete vehicles. Safety Risk: Trailer lights that don't work could make the vehicle less visible and cause following drivers not to recognize that the vehicle is braking or intends to turn or change lanes. These issues could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of trailer brakes could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to eligible vehicles to update the ITRM software. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Ford dealership.
Contains information sourced from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database, licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Data is provided "as is" from Transport Canada's monthly release and may not reflect real-time updates. Transport Canada does not endorse this service. Always confirm open recalls with the manufacturer or Transport Canada before purchase.
Owner Complaints
0 complaint(s) filed with NHTSA
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