2021 Ford F-150 Powertrain / Transmission Recall 22V188000 (Ford 22S15)

NHTSA recall 22V188000 (Ford recall 22S15) covers about 47,084 2021 Ford F-150 vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Mar 25, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V188000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

47,084
vehicles affected (potential)
2021
model years
Mar 25, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Powertrain / transmission (automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm))

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for low transmission fluid pressure may falsely activate and cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.

The risk

An unexpected shift into neutral will cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 12, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S15.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 12, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ford recall number 22S15

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V188000 as 22S15. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "22S15 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ford F-1502021All F-150 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 25, 2022
Owner notification
Apr 12, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 22V188000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 22V188000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V188000 or 22S15). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 22V188000?

NHTSA recall 22V188000 (Ford recall 22S15) covers about 47,084 2021 Ford F-150 vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Mar 25, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 F-150 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V188000?

NHTSA's record for 22V188000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unexpected shift into neutral will cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V188000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V188000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 12, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 22V188000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 22S15. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (22S15) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V188000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V188000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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