2024 FORD F-350 SD Electrical System Problems
10 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2024 FORD F-350 SD
10 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 FORD F-350 SD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
2
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
Our passenger side heated mirror is melting. We are unsure as to the plastics used and why it is melting. This mirror is also a heated mirror with electric connected to it. The Ford Dealer told us that Ford will not repair this under warranty. Why is this melting. What type of cheap plastic did they use. Please help us getting to the bottom of this. Thank you.
I bought a new Ford F350 superdury on 10/24/2025 with 73 miles on it. I drove 110 miles to my parking lot and then on 10/27/2025 morning the vehicle spontaneously caught fire under the dashboard.
Fan Clutch Failure at 34,000 Miles, new clutch installed, fan clutch failure again at 47,000 miles. Causes unpredictable accelerations, delayed reaction and poor driveability. Ford did not honor warranty for first fan clutch as when they could service it, the truck was over 36,000 miles. No warning lights or other indicators, extreme engine noise when driving.
Driver and passenger traveling on [XXX] when white smoke came out of dash. Turned onto [XXX] and stopped. Driver and passenger exited truck and opened hood as smoke was becoming more visible and fire started from under dash. Passenger called 911while Driver used fire extinguisher and attempted unsuccessfully to put out flames as they kept restarting. As the flames increased they heard "popping and banging" noised coming from the truck so they retreated to a safe distance and waited for the fire department. The fire grew to where the cab was fully engulfed in flames before the fire department arrived. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
After purchasing our Ford F350 in October 2024, on [XXX], the truck did not start. The starter appeared to work, but the engine would not turn over. An error message appeared about the fuel gauge on [XXX], but then disappeared by [XXX]. The fuel gauge stopped registering fuel in the tank. Fortunately, the non-starting issue occurred locally and the truck had to be towed to a local Ford dealer. Upon inspection by a Ford dealer service department, it appears as though rodents have chewed through the soy-based polymer used for electrical wiring. It is currently at Ford City in Urbana, Illinois and the dealer is taking photos of the damage. This will likely cost several thousand dollars to repair. My [XXX] daughter uses this truck to pull a horse and trailer to horse shows often several hours away. The engine failure would have put her and her horse at great...
vehicle dash goes blank when a trailer is hooked up to the truck. This leaves the driver with no information on the engine. This is a serious safety issue becuse the driver has no information that could protect the vehicle from having serious engine problems and possibly catching on fire.
Main fuse panel shorted out with 6700 miles on vehicle - short created constant power to AC compressor locking it up and damaging all ac components. Cabin filled with smoke at time of electrical failure.
Battery failed on the drivers side. The 12 volt outlets quit working except after driving down the road for a while. They all the sudden started working. Went to Auto Zone the battery tested bad. When replacing the batteries the one on the driver side that failed had less weight then the one on the passanger side even tho they were the same battery make and model
When connected to a trailer the instrument panel goes blank. I am unable to se any important information about the truck such as but not limited to coolant temp, oil temp, transmission temp, boost pressure, etc. having driven trucks that pull hard this information is critical. I have researched this issue on the internet and found that I am not the only person having this issue. Ford is aware that they have a problem and indicated that they have resolved it on the 2025 models, but not on the 2024 models. I feel that this is a safety issue and needs to be resolved. Thank you
The contact owns 2024 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that the air recirculation system disengaged intermittently when the A/C was not set to MAX setting. The contact stated that while activating the heat in cold weather, the air recirculation system disengaged intermittently, causing outside air and a strong toxic odor to enter the cabin of the vehicle, causing health concerns. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed, and that the air recirculation system could only remain engaged while the A/C was set to the MAX setting. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 400.
Other 2024 FORD F-350 SD Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention
2 complaints
Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint