2024 Ford F-150

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2024 Ford F-150 has 234 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: wastegate rattle with no repair from dealer. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 27 crash reports 16 injuries

234

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

51 complaints

22%

• wastegate rattle with no repair from dealer
• The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH on an incline and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was shuddering. The contact stated that upon releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stopped shuddering. No warning light was illuminate
• My 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor V6, a brand-new vehicle purchased on [XXX], has accumulated 767 miles. On the evening of [XXX] in Orange County, California, while driving on the freeway at approximately 75 miles per hour, I experienced an unexpected issue. Everything appeared normal, and there were no wa

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 4 crashes

“wastegate rattle with no repair from dealer”

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

47 complaints

20%

• The component that is malfunctioning is the LCD dash screen that contains all of the dash indicators (Speed, RPM, gear indicator, etc.). The issue is that without warning, different colored lines flash across the screen. It is distracting and I am quite worried that if the screen goes out, I will no
• The headlights on this truck are fogging up every time it rains. Ford says it’s “normal”. Fogging of headlights seems like a no brainer safety issue. These are LED headlights so the lights don’t get warm/don’t reduce fogging with heat. Fords technical service bulletin says this is acceptable f
• MinneapolisMN55428United States1/1/2026"Digital light (led) and sound are unhealthy. I have been reffering to it as fake light and sound for years now. Get ahold of robert f kennedy and have him include this in his MAHA research"

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“The component that is malfunctioning is the LCD dash screen that contains all of the dash indicators (Speed, RPM, gear indicator, etc.). The issue is that without warning, different colored lines flash across the screen. It is distracting and I am quite worried that if the screen goes out, I will no”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

37 complaints

16%

• Not 5 minutes ago I reported an issue to NHTSA regarding a 2024 Ford F-150 V6 Raptor. Just as I was submitting the form, I got an alert that remote features are disabled to preserve battery. The error texted to my phone states: “Don't worry though, nothing is wrong. This happens automatically when y
• Anti lock Brake Fault and disabled Hill Start assist failure Collision waring system failure All of these occurred while driving. Luckily I was able to move the vehicle of the road and was able to avoid any accidents.
• My 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor V6, a brand-new vehicle purchased on [XXX], has accumulated 767 miles. On the evening of [XXX] in Orange County, California, while driving on the freeway at approximately 75 miles per hour, I experienced an unexpected issue. Everything appeared normal, and there were no wa

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“Not 5 minutes ago I reported an issue to NHTSA regarding a 2024 Ford F-150 V6 Raptor. Just as I was submitting the form, I got an alert that remote features are disabled to preserve battery. The error texted to my phone states: “Don't worry though, nothing is wrong. This happens automatically when y”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

16 complaints

• Blue Cruise cannot see thru my glasses at night and constantly disengages the Cruise Control. This is currently under a trial subscription and cannot be cancelled nor can you override this feature without disengaging Lane Departure or Lane Centering, both of which are “standard” features.
• Blue Cruise cannot see thru my glasses at night and constantly disengages the Cruise Control. This is currently under a trial subscription and cannot be cancelled nor can you override this feature without disengaging Lane Departure or Lane Centering, both of which are “standard” features.
• The contact leases a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was under a trial subscription for the driver assistance system BlueCruise, which included the driver-attention system. The contact stated that while driving at night and wearing his medical eyeglasses, the BlueCruise driver-a

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 6 crashes

“Blue Cruise cannot see thru my glasses at night and constantly disengages the Cruise Control. This is currently under a trial subscription and cannot be cancelled nor can you override this feature without disengaging Lane Departure or Lane Centering, both of which are “standard” features.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

16 complaints

• After running for an extended period of time, the heating/cooling vents stop blowing air. If this happens while the windshield is icing up or fogging and the defrost vent isn't blowing air, this could be catastrophic.
• Sunroof randomly shattered while driving
• parts unavailability on a new vehicle. Vehicle: 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R Issue: OEM A/C suction hose (NL3Z-19867-C) failure — no parts available Effect: Inability to perform basic climate control repairs on a warranty vehicle Ford Case: [XXX] Contact: [XXX] , [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“After running for an extended period of time, the heating/cooling vents stop blowing air. If this happens while the windshield is icing up or fogging and the defrost vent isn't blowing air, this could be catastrophic.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 234 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: wastegate rattle with no repair from dealer
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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LIGHTING: The component that is malfunctioning is the LCD dash screen that contains all of the dash indicators (Speed, RPM, gear indicator, etc.). The issue is that without warning, different colored lines flash across the screen. It is distracting and I am quite worried that if the screen goes out, I will no
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: Not 5 minutes ago I reported an issue to NHTSA regarding a 2024 Ford F-150 V6 Raptor. Just as I was submitting the form, I got an alert that remote features are disabled to preserve battery. The error texted to my phone states: “Don't worry though, nothing is wrong. This happens automatically when y
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: Blue Cruise cannot see thru my glasses at night and constantly disengages the Cruise Control. This is currently under a trial subscription and cannot be cancelled nor can you override this feature without disengaging Lane Departure or Lane Centering, both of which are “standard” features.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)