2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid

Today I start my 2022 F150 Hybrid and I got a loud beep like something didn't work, and then the speaker started screaming at more than 100decibel. It was so loud I couldn't stay inside for more than 10s. I still feel sick after 30 min. I tried to stop / restart the car, the noise continues. I had to wait 30 min and when I re-started the noise stopped. I am VERY concerned about this problem regarding my young kid. If she was in the car at that time, she could have permanent erring loss. I went to my dealership and once again they said they need to see the problem do to anything. This unacceptable from Ford. Since that, I have ear protection near by... Here the video: https://youtube.com/shorts/m8LuFmoRGAU

2022 Ford F150, PowerBoost, Platinum, 9100 miles, Bang and Olufson 18 speaker stereo system. Got in the truck today and turned the truck on and instantly heard very loud, "electric crackling" noise. It took a few seconds to realize the noise was coming out of the speakers. I was not able to turn the noise off, with radio power button or by turning the truck off. I was perplexed, so I started a to record a video, (which I have). After another short period of time, 60 seconds? I realized the noise was only coming from the A Pillar tweeters and rear door speakers. I switched from SURROUND to STEREO and the noise finally turned off. My wife was afraid to ride home with me but we did with no issue after that (approximately 7 miles. I am reading on other Ford F150 website, this is a pretty common issue, that Ford has not been able to track down as of yet. Very scary. I have not been able to replicate, but I havent driven the truck again yet, to try and replicate. There were\are no warning lights or errors on the truck and I have all the latest updated software to my APIM and Sync.

Upon starting the truck an extremely loud deafening pop was heard through the speakers and then a very loud crackling/static noise. The stereo did not work after that. This has happened twice now on March 3, 2023 & March 8, 2023 and is so loud it makes your ears ring. I called the dealership & service rep stated they have not heard of this before. They could not get my truck in for at least a week or more due to back log of vehicles needing service in electrical service department. There was no warning lights sounds, this happens with no warning upon starting the truck.

The problem appears to be with the B&O Unleashed audio system, possibly the factory stereo amplifier in my new 2022 F-150 Platinum Powerboost. I was pulling up to a red light intersection, with the audio system off but connected via wireless Apple Carplay, when the audio system produced a deafening noise so loud that I thought I was involved in a major traffic crash. The noise startled me so badly I could have easily lost control of the vehicle. I was shaking for several minutes after the initial deafening noise. The loud noise was followed by an extremely loud crackling sound from the speakers. I tried turning the audio system on/off but it did not respond. The cracking noise continued and I was able to get off the roadway and turned off my vehicle. After I opened the driver's door with the vehicle off, the noise stopped. But as soon as I started my vehicle the cracking noise continued. I have made repeated requests for a Ford Dealership service appointment at multiple Dealerships, but the earliest appointment is weeks away. The vehicle seemed to operate normally prior to this incident. This issue has been reported by at least 50 members on the "f150gen14.com" forum. As of this posting, there does not appear to be a known reported issue by Ford, or a fix for the issue.

On 02/22/2023 at approximately 7:50pm I entered my vehicle. Started up normally, and pulled out from my parking spot with the stereo OFF. As I turned around I heard a deafening "Boom" followed by what sounded like hail striking my car all over. It scared the hell out of me, and it took a second for me to even process what was happening. I thought I had been hit by another vehicle or...I don't even know what. I was fortunately able to just pull back around in the parking lot, and turn off my vehicle. On restart this was not happing again. I can't emphasize enough how dangerous this could potentially be, if you're driving on the freeway just doing your thing, and all of a sudden you're under audio assault...man I was having PTSD flashbacks. I'm scared to get back in my truck in case it does it again, not to mention transporting my infant son. I can't even begin to describe how loud it is, and volume or stereo adjustment does nothing, all you can do is turn the vehicle off. If you're on the road and it goes off you think you've been in a car wreck. My ears were ringing for the next two days. This has happened once before but not nearly as bad, just a loud stereo pop while driving that resolved immediately after, in which I pulled over thinking I had struck an object while driving, but couldn't find anything so I put it out of my mind. Having had this happen again, I began to look into it and found that it's an ongoing issue that other individuals are reporting, all with the B&O unleashed sound system.

All of the sudden and without any warning, an extremely loud bang followed by extremely loud buzzing and white noise sound comes from the stereo system. The bang sounded like a gun shot in my ear and the buzzing/white sound noise is louder than anything I've ever heard. It nearly caused me to run off the road when it first started and it took my breath away and caused my heart to beat rapidly. I had to immediately pull over and get out of the vehicle as the sound was unbearable. There was no way to turn it down or off. It eventually stopped a few minutes after the vehicle was turned off. I tried to restart it a number of times and the sound immediately started again. After the vehicle sat for a few hours, the vehicle started without issue. My ears rang for 4-5 days after this incident. Safety was put at risk by way of ear damage and nearly crashing the vehicle when it first happened. I also had to pull off on the side of the road to exit the vehicle. I have not taken the vehicle to a dealer yet but will do so. It has not been inspected by anyone. There are no warning lights, error messages, etc. This is the second time this has happened. The first time it stopped on its own after about 10 seconds.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V686000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.