2024 Ford F-150 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
187 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
8,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 55 of 187 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 27 | 14.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 21 | 11.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 19 | 10.2% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 5.3% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 2.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 55 |
| Exterior Lighting | 50 |
| Electrical System | 37 |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 13 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 6 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 6 |
Power Train: 55; Exterior Lighting: 50; Electrical System: 37; Unknown Or Other: 18; Service Brakes: 13; Engine: 11; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 6; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 21 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 161 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 51 |
| 2026 | 119 |
2024: 17; 2025: 51; 2026: 119
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 21 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 19 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11595305 · 2024-06-19 (June 19, 2024)
Multiple times the acceleration has stuck and would not release when hitting the brakes. I have to stick my foot under the accelerator and lift the petal to get acceleration to stop. Without physically lifting the petal it would appear this continues indefinitely.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11595305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11599568 · 2024-07-06 (July 6, 2024)
Twice when opening the drivers door, my 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor V6 has chimed and then displayed “Brake System Failure”. Starting the truck, shutting off the motor and locking/unlocking the drivers door appears to clear the message. The local Ford dealership updated the software and believed it corrected the issue. Today, I drove approximately 30 miles, shut off the engine, locked the door and had lunch. When entering the truck again, I got an alert chime and the dashboard had an error reading “Parking Brake Failure”.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11599568 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11599571 · 2024-07-06 (July 6, 2024)
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 you haven't started your vehicle for a period of time.” I am not understanding why an error related to not driving recently would appear, I just drove about 70 miles round trip and have been home less than 30 minutes.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11599571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11619098 · 2024-10-10 (October 10, 2024)
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, water from the windshield wiper reservoir had leaked into the engine compartment and onto the engine and electrical components inside the engine compartment. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 20.
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 11619098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11623767 · 2024-11-06 (November 6, 2024)
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 illuminated. The contact stated that the failure usually occurred while driving at high speeds. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a torque converter shudder. The dealer did not recommend replacing the torque converter and i…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11623767 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11637248 · 2025-01-21 (January 21, 2025)
While driving, the screen in front of the driver (dash) which displays information such as speed, transmission gear, parking brake, and other important information, will flicker and/or be distorted. This results in driver distraction and may prevent the driver from seeing safety-related information such as vehicle speed while operating the vehicle. The issue is intermittent, but typically resets when the vehicle is powered off and back on.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11637248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11669315 · 2025-06-25 (June 25, 2025)
The 2024 f-150 3.5L Ecoboost engine has a rough idle when the truck is in park or while sitting at a stop light. At times it will come and go and others it will be a constant vibration that you can feel in the steering wheel and seat. The engine also has an acceleration hesitation right after the first start of the day and usually goes away after driving a couple of minutes.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11669315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11698120 · 2025-11-07 (November 7, 2025)
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway, the hood unexpectedly opened. The instrument cluster was blank, and while it was raining, water entered the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the doors failed to open as needed, and the vehicle was experiencing charging issues, causing the vehicle to fail to charge as needed. The contact deleted the charging time, and the vehicle started to charge and then stopped. The contact stated that vehicle would charge to 74 percent. The contact also st…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11698120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11627741 · 2024-11-27 (November 27, 2024)
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, upon coming to a complete stop at a stop light, the vehicle inadvertently stalled and initially failed to restart. The contact stated that after approximately 10 minutes the vehicle independently restarted. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure or determine the cause of the failure. The contact was informed that no DTC codes had been retrieved. The vehicle was …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11627741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11681833 · 2025-08-20 (August 20, 2025)
The cause of the accident was due to an extremely hard downshift, then extremely hard upshift. Between the speeds of 25-37 mph the truck will do a hard downshift with a 1-3 second loss of power delay. When it finally grabs gear it takes off like a rocket before grabbing the next gear and back to what feels normal. This is something I never experienced in my 2022 Ford F150 with the same motor and transmission. This particular day, I had pulled off to the side of the road to let the mail carrier go through the narrow section of the road first. Th…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11681833 at NHTSA ↗