2024 FORD F-150 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

163

Owner Complaints

19 Crashes 1 Fire

9

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

121

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2024 FORD F-150

The 2024 FORD F-150 has received a total of 163 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 17 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS. 121 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (45 complaints), Power Train (24 complaints), and Electrical System (20 complaints).

Recalls for the 2024 FORD F-150

NHTSA has recorded 17 recalls for the 2024 FORD F-150, potentially affecting up to 2,486,099 vehicles.

Recall 25V315000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

| 1,076,138 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.

Consequence: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model...

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Recall 25V315000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

| 1,076,138 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.

Consequence: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model...

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Recall 25V512000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

| 103,174 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall. Ford owners will receive letters in multiple phases, beginning August 2025 through Winter 2025. Phase 1 will include 2023 F-150 model...

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Recall 25V512000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

| 103,174 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall. Ford owners will receive letters in multiple phases, beginning August 2025 through Winter 2025. Phase 1 will include 2023 F-150 model...

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Recall 24V851000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

| 2,490 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

Consequence: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is...

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Recall 25V198000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

| 4,356 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

Consequence: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.

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Recall 25V164000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY

| 269 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.

Consequence: Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.

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Recall 25V164000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY

| 269 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.

Consequence: Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.

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Recall 25V164000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY

| 269 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.

Consequence: Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.

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Recall 25V022000 — STEERING

| 3 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The steering gear assembly may have been assembled with an incorrect rack, which can cause the gears to fracture.

Consequence: A fractured steering gear can cause the steering to bind or lock, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S04.

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Recall 24V852000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 27,678 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

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Recall 24V852000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 27,678 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

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Recall 24V852000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 27,678 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

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Recall 24V852000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 27,678 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

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Recall 24V486000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

| 4,361 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Consequence: A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C20.

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Recall 24V486000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

| 4,361 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Consequence: A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C20.

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Recall 24V329000 — STEERING:COLUMN

| 385 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The steering column lower shaft may have been secured to the steering gear assembly with an incorrect fastener, which can result in the separation of steering components and cause a loss of steering control.

Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S32.

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Owner Complaints for the 2024 FORD F-150

163 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 FORD F-150. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11718863 | POWER TRAIN | | N/A miles
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (POWER TRAIN). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was not driven frequently due to safety concerns.
#11718070 | POWER TRAIN | | N/A miles
At 3500 miles, I had check engine light come on. At this point I took it to the dealership and was told the transmission module was defective. My truck was in the shop almost two weeks and 9 months later still does not shift from Park to Reverse as it should at 7900 miles. Was told it could have went bad on the highway and locked my trucks transmission while on the highway.
#11717535 | VISIBILITY | | 56,000 miles
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the lights on the instrument panel were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed junction box. The contact was informed that water and mold had gotten into the junction box and caused the damage. In addition, the contact was informed that the water and mold had started from the windshield seal. The contact was informed that the wiring harness, the windshield, and the carpet needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was informed that the windshield was not properly sealed by the factory. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V486000 (Visibility); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was the fleet manager and had several of the vehicles in inventory. The contact was concerned that the vehicles would experience the same failure and that the repair would not be covered under the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
#11716776 | POWER TRAIN | | N/A miles
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. 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.
#11716080 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles Crash
I was in a accident where I was going a okay speed in traffic where suddenly the car in front of me brakes and my emergency brakes did not activate so I had to slam on mines to avoid impact but the car behind me hit me causing me to impact the car in front and with no airbag deployment from impact in back and front. Causing me later with neck and head pain.

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Safety Rating for the 2024 FORD F-150

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2024 FORD F-150 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2024 FORD F-150

Ford Motor Company has issued 121 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2024 FORD F-150. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

TSB 26-2045 — POWER TRAIN

This bulletin supersedes 24-2405. Reason for update: update the vehicle model coverage to include 2026 Transit vehicles, remove the Parts List and update the Service procedure to perform the PCV system repair outside of this TSB. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated...

TSB 26-2045 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin supersedes 24-2405. Reason for update: update the vehicle model coverage to include 2026 Transit vehicles, remove the Parts List and update the Service procedure to perform the PCV system repair outside of this TSB. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated...

TSB 26-2017 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit the center display screen reverting back to the "Settings" menu after a key cycle. This may be due to the software within the accessory protocol interface module (APIM).

TSB 26-2017 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit the center display screen reverting back to the "Settings" menu after a key cycle. This may be due to the software within the accessory protocol interface module (APIM).

SYNC-25.2.1.6.5.2 F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"Quality Improvements Include: - Bug Fixing and Feature improvements. - Resolves black screen issue caused when there is no SiriusXM disk space."

TSB 26-2010 — POWER TRAIN

This article supersedes TSB 25-2124 to update the affected model years, customer symptom, causal part and Service Procedure enhancements. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2796 and/or P2797 stored in the secondary on-board...

SSM 54492 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2021-2026 F-150 vehicles may exhibit an inoperative USB media hub with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1600:11 stored in the accessory protocol interface module (APIM). Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 415-00 - Information and Entertainment System > Diagnosis and Testing > pinpoint test "A USB (Universal Serial Bus) Input Concern" has...

TSB 25-2583 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an inaccurate and/or inoperative L/100Km fuel economy scale in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). This only affects the L/100Km fuel economy scale. This may be due to the software in the IPC.

TSB 25-2569 — POWER TRAIN

Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with DTCs P0301-P0306, P0201-P0206 and/or various other powertrain DTCs stored in the PCM. This may be due to the engine harness contacting the hose crimp end or spring clamp tangs on the...

SSM 54340 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some 2022-2025 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a condition where the intrusion alarm will activate without an external source. This may be due to software in the body control module (BCM). Reprogramming or replacing the BCM may not resolve this condition. Inform customers that engineering is currently working on a solution...

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2024 FORD F-150

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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