2024 Ford F-250 SD

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2024 Ford F-250 SD has 50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (16% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle’s apim malfunctioned and caused the rear-traffic alert to malfunction as well as a number of the vehicle’s other features such as its navigation, radio, hvac, cruise control etc. took it to the dealership and they tried to robot system, dealership stated reboot failed and the would load it o. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 3 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

8 complaints

16%

• vehicle’s APIM MALFUNCTIONED and caused the rear-traffic alert to malfunction as well as a number of the vehicle’s other features such as its navigation, radio, HVAC, cruise control ETC. took it to the dealership and they tried to robot system, Dealership stated reboot failed and the would load it o
• The electrical system/dash of the 2024 Ford-F250 is not working properly. When in drive mode the dash will state that vehicle will be shutting off and will shut off. When attempting to power up or down the windows, window may stop half way down or up or will not go up or down. Stereo will shut off o
• Automatic Emergency Braking engaged while the vehicle was in neutral tow. Resulted in 2 rear blown tires and damaged rims on vehicle.Attached the F250 correctly to the motorhome and confirmed truck was in neutral tow. Starting pulling the F250 and confirmed by looking at mirrors on the motorhome an

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“vehicle’s APIM MALFUNCTIONED and caused the rear-traffic alert to malfunction as well as a number of the vehicle’s other features such as its navigation, radio, HVAC, cruise control ETC. took it to the dealership and they tried to robot system, Dealership stated reboot failed and the would load it o”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

8 complaints

16%

• Sunroof exploded for no apparent reason while driving down highway. There were no warnings or symptoms indicating that the glass was compromised prior to it exploding. Local Ford dealer said that there were no known issues reported with glass by the manufacturer.
• My rear window blew out well it was parked and my baby was in the back in her car seat glass was all over her in her hair and got cuts on her legs
• I purchased my new 2024 Ford F250 on [XXX] with less than 30 miles on the odometer. It includes a 10-speed automatic transmission. I have noticed erratic up shifting and down shifting of the transmission. The problem started at approximately 700 miles on the vehicle. Additionally I have noticed that

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“Sunroof exploded for no apparent reason while driving down highway. There were no warnings or symptoms indicating that the glass was compromised prior to it exploding. Local Ford dealer said that there were no known issues reported with glass by the manufacturer.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

6 complaints

12%

• Automatic Emergency Braking engaged while the vehicle was in neutral tow. Resulted in 2 rear blown tires and damaged rims on vehicle.Attached the F250 correctly to the motorhome and confirmed truck was in neutral tow. Starting pulling the F250 and confirmed by looking at mirrors on the motorhome an
• The contact owns a 2024 Ford F250 SD. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V806000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a
• This recall is not being fixed in a timely manner. Manufacturer Recall Number 24S66 NHTSA Recall Number 24V806

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Automatic Emergency Braking engaged while the vehicle was in neutral tow. Resulted in 2 rear blown tires and damaged rims on vehicle.Attached the F250 correctly to the motorhome and confirmed truck was in neutral tow. Starting pulling the F250 and confirmed by looking at mirrors on the motorhome an”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

6 complaints

12%

• On numerous times when you start the truck there is a delay from when you engage drive and the drivetrain gets power. To the point that 1 time the truck rolled back into another destroying their bumper.
• While on an incline with the front-end facing up-hill, in 2WD mode, the truck rolls backward after placed in "Park." The truck will continue rolling until application of the brakes. This happens every time. When in 4WD (H) mode, the truck does not roll when in "Park." This has occurred since we
• Transmission switching gears while driving. From 3 down to 1 or 6 down to 1. And not engaging gears. Sudden strong jerks, as if something fell off from under the hood.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“On numerous times when you start the truck there is a delay from when you engage drive and the drivetrain gets power. To the point that 1 time the truck rolled back into another destroying their bumper.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

4 complaints

• With 652 miles the vehicle initially went to the Ford Dealership due to pulling to the right on a straightaway road. It’s been back to two different dealerships on four more occasions and the vehicle still pulls hard to the right. Ford engineers have looked at it and the problem can’t be fixed. The
• 2024 F250 Super Crew Cab, Single Rear Wheel, King Ranch. While driving on clearly marked highway, Lane Centering immediately begins to "Ping=Pong" or oscillate between clearly marked highway center and shoulder lanes markings. It is not a slow oscillation and if allowed to go unchecked for more than
• The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel inadvertently turned the vehicle to the right. Additionally, there was play in the steering wheel. Due to the failure, the contact was pulled over by police for DUI. The vehicle was

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“With 652 miles the vehicle initially went to the Ford Dealership due to pulling to the right on a straightaway road. It’s been back to two different dealerships on four more occasions and the vehicle still pulls hard to the right. Ford engineers have looked at it and the problem can’t be fixed. The”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 50 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: vehicle’s APIM MALFUNCTIONED and caused the rear-traffic alert to malfunction as well as a number of the vehicle’s other features such as its navigation, radio, HVAC, cruise control ETC. took it to the dealership and they tried to robot system, Dealership stated reboot failed and the would load it o
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: Sunroof exploded for no apparent reason while driving down highway. There were no warnings or symptoms indicating that the glass was compromised prior to it exploding. Local Ford dealer said that there were no known issues reported with glass by the manufacturer.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: Automatic Emergency Braking engaged while the vehicle was in neutral tow. Resulted in 2 rear blown tires and damaged rims on vehicle.Attached the F250 correctly to the motorhome and confirmed truck was in neutral tow. Starting pulling the F250 and confirmed by looking at mirrors on the motorhome an
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: On numerous times when you start the truck there is a delay from when you engage drive and the drivetrain gets power. To the point that 1 time the truck rolled back into another destroying their bumper.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)