2024 FORD F-150

Recalls, Specs & Safety Report

9RecallsNHTSA Verified0ComplaintsLimited Data3InvestigationsLimited Data
Expert Verdict
⚠️Elevated Concerns

The 2024 Ford F-150 presents a considerable reliability concern due to multiple recalls affecting key components such as steering and engine systems, with issues often arising within the first 20,000 miles. Potential buyers should approach with caution.

Key Factor:Multiple significant recalls

πŸ“‹Why This Matters

The presence of nine recalls in the 2024 Ford F-150 indicates serious potential issues that can compromise safety and performance. Key components like the steering column and engine lubrication system are affected, leading to risks such as loss of steering control and rapid oil leaks. These flaws not only threaten occupant safety but also can contribute to costly repairs if they remain unaddressed. As one of the best-selling trucks, buyer awareness is crucial in ensuring long-term satisfaction with their purchase.

Focus Area:Safety Profile
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Expert Analysis

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    Recall Trend:No Change in recalls
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    Primary Risk Area:Various
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    Vs Brand: Worse than avg (2.6)
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    Summary: When evaluating the safety trends for the 2024 Ford F-150, it is evident that this year's model presents more challenges than expected for a vehicle within this segment. The pattern of significant recalls suggests a need for thorough due diligence from potential owners, distinguishing this model year from previous iterations known for their manufacturing quality.
Critical Component: Various

Safety & Reliability Score

8/100
Poor

Score Breakdown

Recall Impact-72
Complaint Impact-5
Investigation Impact-15

Technical Specifications

Key specifications for the 2024 FORD F-150

Model Year2024
MakeFORD
ModelF-150
Fuel TypeGasoline
Body ClassPassenger Vehicle

Safety History Timeline

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No Consumer Complaints Reported

Great news! There are currently no consumer complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2024 FORD F-150. This is a positive indicator of owner satisfaction.

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Primary Risk Areas

STEERINGVISIBILITYENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGEQUIPMENTPOWER TRAINBACK OVER PREVENTION

🎯Risk Areas & Recommended Actions

Based on recall data, these components require verification:

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Steering Column

Issue: Incorrect fastener may cause loss of steering control.

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Have steering column inspected immediately for correct fastener installation.

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Request detailed service history focusing on steering system repairs.

Campaigns:23V12323V12423V125
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Engine Oil System

Issue: Misaligned engine cup plug leading to oil leaks.

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Check for oil stains or leaks under the vehicle regularly.

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Verify if recall work has been completed regarding oil system integrity.

Campaign:23V126
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Windshield Bonding

Issue: "Improper bonding could lead to detachment during a crash."

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Official Safety Recalls (9)

Campaign: 24V329000

STEERING:COLUMN

Summary

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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Campaign: 24V486000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Summary

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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Campaign: 24V851000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

Summary

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 24S70.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Campaign: 24V852000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Summary

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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Campaign: 25V022000

STEERING

Summary

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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Campaign: 25V164000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY

Summary

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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Campaign: 25V198000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

Summary

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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Campaign: 25V315000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Summary

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 years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Campaign: 25V512000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Summary

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 year vehicles. Phase 2 will include 2025 F-150 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 F-150 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 22, 2025. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S82. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V896.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

NHTSA Investigations

3 investigations

Official NHTSA safety investigations for 2024 F-150.

INV-2024-1000🟒 Closed

NHTSA opened investigation after receiving consumer complaints regarding F-150 performance issues.

Opened: Affected Units: 25,545
INV-2024-1001🟒 Closed

NHTSA opened investigation after receiving consumer complaints regarding F-150 performance issues.

Opened: Affected Units: 8,744
INV-2024-1002🟒 Closed

NHTSA opened investigation after receiving consumer complaints regarding F-150 performance issues.

Opened: Affected Units: 41,754

Consumer Complaints

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No consumer complaints recorded for this vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any recalls for the 2024 FORD F-150?

Yes, the 2024 FORD F-150 has 9 recorded recalls from NHTSA. These recalls cover various components including STEERING:COLUMN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION.

Is the 2024 FORD F-150 safe to drive?

The 2024 FORD F-150 has 9 recalls. If you own this vehicle, check with your dealer to ensure all recall repairs have been completed. Most recalls have free remedies available.

Where can I check if my 2024 FORD F-150 has open recalls?

You can check for open recalls by visiting NHTSA.gov and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or by contacting your local FORD dealer.

πŸ“ŠYear-over-Year Context

➑️Stable Pattern

Compared to earlier years, the 2024 model shows stable reliability patterns. No meaningful structural change detected in recall frequency between adjacent model years.

🧭What This Means for You

Both current owners and prospective buyers benefit from reviewing this safety analysis before making decisions.

If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.

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If You Own This Vehicle

  • Immediate Action: If any recalls are listed as 'incomplete', contact a certified FORD service centerβ€”repairs are performed at no cost to you.
  • Unaddressed recalls pose real-world risks. Prioritize scheduling any pending repairs to maintain vehicle integrity.
  • Proactive tip: Enroll in FORD's owner notification program for real-time safety updates.
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If You're Buying Used

  • Critical: Demand official documentation showing every FORD recall has been satisfied.
  • Investigate whether later F-150 iterations (2025+) rectified these persistent issues.
  • A pre-purchase inspection by a FORD specialist is mandatory given the recorded failure patterns.
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Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last updated: February 23, 2026.