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A class action lawsuit claims that Ford F-150 vehicles possess defects in their paint and/or paint primer and in the aluminum body panels that can cause the vehicles to corrode prematurely.
The Ford F-150 paint corrosion class action lawsuit was filed by Tina Nelson who says she owns a 2014 Ford F-150 Supercrew that she purchased in 2016 for around $24,000.
Allegedly, when the vehicle had less than 40,000 miles on it, its paint began to peel severely and became corroded in the body panels including the roof, hood, and side panels.
The Ford F-150 class action lawsuit says that shortly after she discovered the damages, Nelson brought her F-150 to an authorized Ford dealership for repairs. Allegedly, the dealership determined that the problem was caused by a defect in the primer, but did not provide assistance.
The Ford representative at the dealership reportedly asked the technician if they felt that the problem was due to a defect in the paint. The technician allegedly said that it was probably a defect in the primer, which prevented the paint from adhering to it.
The Ford F-150 corrosion class action lawsuit claims that the Ford dealership did not attempt to remedy the problem, even though the vehicle was still under its 5-year Extended Corrosion Warranty. Allegedly, the Ford representatives did not provide any warranty help about the damages caused by the defects.
According to Nelson, the paint bubbling, peeling, corrosion, and damages decreased the vehicle’s resale value. Nelson goes on to say that “as more underlying structural components are uncovered” because of the corrosion and peeling, the problem worsens because more of the vehicle is exposed to the environment.
The Ford F-150 class action lawsuit states that the deficit causes financial damage to customers like Nelson not only because of the damage to the resale value of the vehicle, but because the cost of fixing the problem is significant.
Nelson says that “the money needed to even attempt to remedy the problem, is greater than simply the cost of a new paint job, because the underlying Corrosion Defect in the aluminum hood would cause any new paint to bubble and flake as well.”
The Ford corrosion class action lawsuit says that Ford knew or should have known about the defect but did not try to provide a remedy, citing numerous consumer complaints about the issue.
Nelson says that had she known that her vehicle possessed the defect, she would not have purchased it, or would have paid significantly less for it. She seeks damages on behalf of herself and all other similarly affected customers.
Have you experienced corrosion problems with your vehicle? Share your story with us in the comments below.
Nelson is represented by Robert A. Cox and Edwin E. Wallis III of Glassman Wyatt Tuttle & Cox PC; and by Myles McGuire, Evan M. Meyers, and Timothy P. Kingsbury of McGuire Law PC.
The Ford F-150 Corrosion Class Action Lawsuit is Tina Nelson v. Ford Motor Co., Case No. 2:19-cv-02712, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Western Division.
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211 thoughts onFord Class Action Says Trucks Experience Premature Corrosion
I have a 2016 F-350 white pearl that has corrosion on all doors at 40 k miles.
Will be taking to dealer to get them to look at . Don’t expect Ford will step up and say its their problem. If they Don’t, Ram trucks are looking better all the time. Also paid for Undercoating with warranty from Cronin Ford. This will get interesting to see them squirm. I know of others with the same issue of corrosion on inner door seams, paint lifting etc. Superduty’s should be part of this lawsuit.
I have a 2014 White F150 Lariat that is rusting on the inside of the drivers door, left rear corner of the cab and the bottom of the tailgate. It makes no sense to me. I’ve owned F150 trucks since 1999 and have never had rust on any of them.
I have a 2014 Ford F-150 4X4 Crew Cab and have all the same problems with rusting cab corners and other areas. I keep this truck very clean and I’ve never put it in the mud. I looked under my truck yesterday and the control arm is almost rusted into making it unsafe to drive. After looking further the whole undercarriage is rusted. I can almost stick my fingers through the rocker panels. This is a major defect and should be taken care of by Ford. Please add me to your law suit.
I have a 2014 Silver Ford F150. Started rusting on back quarter panel in 2017. I actually got Ford to cover half of the cost. I sent letters to Ford Corp/Ford Shareholders. Since then we have had to have pay to have 2 more areas fixed. Overall we have paid 5,000.00 out of pocket. I would love to be involved in this class action!
I have a 2017 F150 in….of course…lighning blue with paint peeling on the top of the tailgate…just like the others. Please include me in this! Started happening at 42 months and wont cover under the extended warranty.
Same here and my sister has same truck but 2018 and same problem
I have a 2012 F150 with less than 72K Miles on it that is rusting through on the rocker panels. I would like to join your suit.
I have a 2017 F150 XLT in Lightning Blue. The paint is literally falling off on the tailgate and the roof. My truck is well taken care of and only has 23,000 miles on it. I took it to the Ford dealership in The Dalles, OR by where I live and they said there was nothing they could do. I want to join the class action lawsuit as it appears to be a common problem in my color and year of vehicle.
I have a 2013 F150 with less than 60k that is rusting through on the rocker panels. I would like to join your suit.
I have a 2014 STX i purchased brand new as well same issues with paint bubbling and flaking off all over the truck. I want to join the law suit as well
I just purchased a 2017 F150 Blue and it also has peeling paint on the roof and the tailgate. I would like to joint the lawsuit, I paid $34.000 with less then 50,000 miles on this vehicle.