ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
2024 Ford F-450 Sd
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
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Overview
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2024 Ford F-450 Sd, most frequently naming the driver assistance, electrical and engine categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 207 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
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| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 2025 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 2025 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 8 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Driver assistance330.0%
- Electrical220.0%
- Engine220.0%
- Heating & air conditioning110.0%
- Fuel system110.0%
- Exterior lighting110.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
3 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
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Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
The contact owned a 2024 Ford F-450 SD. The contact stated that while his fiancée was driving with cruise control set to 57 MPH, there was an abnormally strong smoky odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and there were flames coming from the engine bay. The driver called 9-1-1. The driver attempted to extinguish the fire with assistance using three fire extinguishers but failed to extinguish the fire. The vehicle became fully engulfed in flames before the Fire Department arrived on the scene. The fire department extinguished the fire; however, the entire vehicle burned, leaving only a fraction of the tailgate intact. Neither a Fire Department nor a Police report was filed. The contact's dog sustained a burn injury; however, the driver was not injured. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was pending the decision of the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided, and the contact was referred to the insurance company for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 9,707.
- NHTSA ID
- 11757734
- Incident
- Aug 17, 2026
- Mileage
- 9,707 mi
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-450 SD. The contact stated that while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the heated seats were activated. The contact's wife sustained second-degree burns to the back of both upper legs. The contact stated that one leg had a second-degree burn the size of a quarter, and the other leg had a second-degree burn the size of a silver dollar. The contact stated that the failure occurred while the contact's wife was traveling out of town. The contact had not received medical attention yet, however an appointment had been scheduled for medical attention. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 12,931.
- NHTSA ID
- 11727190
- Incident
- Mar 17, 2026
- Mileage
- 12,931 mi
n October 28th, I left Atlanta, Georgia with a load going to Pittsburgh–Philadelphia. On October 29th, 2025, around 12:30 a.m., I was approximately two miles north of Birch River, West Virginia. While driving uphill at a steady speed of about 60–65 mph, I suddenly heard a loud popping sound, as if something had exploded or blown inside the engine. Right after that, the truck immediately lost power, and I pulled over to the shoulder as quickly as I could. As I was stopping, I saw flames coming through the hood directly in front of me, mostly from the driver’s side. I grabbed the fire extinguisher from inside my cab and opened the hood. On the driver’s side of the engine, I saw heavy flames coming out under high pressure. I emptied the entire extinguisher, but the fire did not stop. Then I ran to get my second extinguisher from the trailer and used it completely as well, but the flames kept burning. I noticed that strong flames were also coming from underneath the front driver’s side wheel area.
- NHTSA ID
- 11714467
- Incident
- Oct 28, 2025
This is the third time I have had this issue. I will be driving my truck and will out of nowhere get a warning on the dash that says: “Pre-Collision Assist not available” then after that happens I will not be able to set the cruise control. This can only be fixed by a trip to the dealer ship and usual takes 10-15 days to get fixed. It will work as normal for a few thousand miles than come back. It also happened approximately January 2nd with approximately 2000 and March 15th with 4000 miles.
- NHTSA ID
- 11695977
- Incident
- Oct 24, 2025
While driving systems start to fualt, pre-collision not available, pre-collition fault, cruise control stops working, hill descent control fault, hill start assist warning. Started happening soon after purchase and happens ramdomly while driving almost every time. Resets after vihicle is turned off and back on. Had dealer inspect promblem and was told there was no fix for it.
- NHTSA ID
- 11683286
- Incident
- Aug 20, 2025
A warning comes on stating the Pre-Collision Assist not available and does not go away. Adaptive Cruise Control and Standard Cruise Control also do not work. It has been at the dealer and they can not get it to work. From reading online this has happened to a handful of 2024 Ford Super Dutys.
- NHTSA ID
- 11634759
- Incident
- Dec 9, 2024
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-450 SD. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a popping sound coming from behind the instrument panel. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the instrument panel and through the vents. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, opened all the windows, and inspected the vehicle but found no failure. The contact reentered the vehicle and noticed flames coming from the middle of the instrument panel. The contact extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. Neither the Fire Department nor the Police Department were notified. The vehicle was towed to a dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 300.
- NHTSA ID
- 11629086
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2024
- Mileage
- 300 mi
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? High beam "projector style" LED headlights have bright lines that are very distracting when driving at night. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Driver's vision is impacted. They are particularly bad on curvy, mountainous terrain. The bright lines produced by the high beams impair vision similar to how a movie with flashing lights might affect a person. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, by 2 dealers. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No, I am trying to get the manufacturer to do so. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No.
- NHTSA ID
- 11570561
- Incident
- Jan 26, 2024
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY
Some of the following vehicles: * 2023-2025 F-Super Duty built on or before 02-Feb-2025 * 2024-2026 Ranger/Bronco/Mustang * 2024-2025 F-150 built on or before 15-Jul-2025 * 2024-2025 Nautilus built on or before 16-Feb-2025 * 2025 Explorer/Aviator built on or before 01-Feb-2025 may exhibit all of the following symptoms: - "No Key Detected" message displayed on the instrument panel cluster (IPC). - Key fob does not work in the backup slot. - Remote keyless entry (RKE) (lock and unlock from the key fob) functionality will work to lock/unlock the vehicle. If the vehicle exhibits these symptoms, start the vehicle using both key fobs. If the no crank/no start condition with "No Key Detected" concern is present, reprogram both key fobs and retest. If the no crank/no start condition with "No Key Detected" is still present, replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 419-10. For claiming, use causal part 15604 and labor operation MT55118SSM up to 1.8 hours.
SEATS
For Various Ford and Lincoln vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion cover J-clips, lower-level service parts are now available. Use service part W709919-S901 if the J-clip is completely detached from the seat cover and W715386-S424 if the clip is still partially attached. It is not necessary to replace the seat cover if only the J-clip is separating from the cover. Refer to PTS Home > Technical Assistance > Technical Support Videos > Section 501- Body and Paint > Seat J-Clips. For claiming, use causal parts from list below and labor operations 63100A and 63100A5. Causal Parts for claiming: Bronco/Bronco Sport/Escape/Explorer/Expedition/Navigator: 7862900 or 7862901 F-150/F-Super Duty: 1562900 or 1562901 Ranger/Maverick: 6062900 or 6062901
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN
This article supersedes TSB 26-2050 to increase the labor operation allowance of labor operations A and B. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: Poor shift quality Illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2704 and P0771 stored in the PCM/TCM. This may be due to a calibration in the TCM and/or wear between the input shaft and the E clutch hub causing the input shaft O-rings to become damaged resulting in an open E clutch circuit. Additional model information: 6.7L Diesel Engine 2022-2024 F-550 or F-600 F-Super Duty vehicles built on or before 15-May-2024 with over 5,000 miles (8,000km)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while the charging system is operating properly with no charging related diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored. This may be due to someone using an aftermarket programmer to change the body control module (BCM) configuration to disable the auto start/stop system or perform other unsupported programming modifications. To correct this condition on F-150 and Bronco vehicles, download and run the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) application titled "BCM-Charging System Configuration Correction". Running this application will determine if the BCM configuration was modified by the customer and if so, provide the option to return the configuration back to factory settings. For other vehicle models exhibiting concerns related to unsupported aftermarket BCM programming, submit a Technical Support Request (TSR) requesting support to revert the BCM configuration
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R100 or 10R140 transmission may exhibit an intermittent failure to engage forward or reverse gears and/or a loud whining noise. Additionally, the driver will be able to shift back to park. This may be due to PCM software being unable to command the transmission solenoid clutch actuators when the battery has a low state of charge (SoC) and/or the vehicle has been jump started. To restore proper transmission functionality, charge the battery as stated in the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 414-01 Charging System > General Information. Cycle the ignition on then off and leave the vehicle off for 5 minutes to confirm the condition is no longer present. To prevent this issue from reoccurring, refer to the Owner's Manual > Storing Your Vehicle > Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage > 12V Battery. Replacement of transmission components will not resolve this condition. Inform the customer that the condition has no impact on transmission durability. For claiming, use causal part 12A650 and labor operations 12650D, 12650D45, and 12650D81.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER
Some 2023-2025 Mustang Mach-E and 2024-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera may exhibit a distorted or corrupted 360-degree camera image in the center display screen, but the rear-view camera image is operating correctly. To restore the 360-degree camera image, download and run the "IPMA - Reset the Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Calibration Data" application using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. Then download and run the "IPMA - 360 Degree View Camera Alignment" application. Inform customers that they can continue to drive the vehicle and engineering is currently working on a software solution for this condition that is expected in Q3 of 2026. Replacement or reprogramming of the IPMA will not resolve this condition. Monitor Professional Technician System (PTS) for additional information and schedule service appointments for customers once the repair becomes available. If a vehicle exhibits this condition, enter a vehicle identification number (VIN) and click the "Submit Global Concern Report (GCR)" link at the upper right of the PTS
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2024Viewing | 8 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 57.7 |
| 2021 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 60.8 |
| 2020 | 0 | 10 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 7 | 3 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 46.3 |
| 2007 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 40.0 |
| 2006 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 45.5 |
| 2005 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 43.8 |
| 2004 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 50.5 |
| 2003 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 49.1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 50.1 |
| 2001 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 64.3 |
| 2000 | 43 | 7 | 5 | 62.1 |
| 1999 | 66 | 11 | 5 | 62.6 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1997 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1993 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.