ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
2024 Ford F-550 Sd
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Overview
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2024 Ford F-550 Sd, most frequently naming the driver assistance, electrical and steering categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 201 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
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Driver assistance125.0%
- Electrical125.0%
- Steering125.0%
- Visibility125.0%
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
2 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.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govBACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
- An audible "pop" when turning hard either direction. - rear windshield leaks on passenger side. The company i work for purchased 4- 2024 Ford F550's and all of them have the same issues, amongst others, however these ones are consistent and have been present since their addition to the fleet.
- NHTSA ID
- 11672685
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2024
Several dash warnings came on the dash. cruise control stopped working, hill assist, parking brake, many others. 4 wheel drive quit working!. I looked on line. Several forums stated to look for a loose connection at the rear of the truck, so it must be a rather common problem. I took the truck to the dealer, they refused to make a warranty repair because the cable was moved when the dump bed was installed. They said the cable was "bent" It is a cable, not a piece of glass. I am sure a new harness will be coiled and not shipped on a 6 ft x 12 ft pallet. . There was an issue with the same thing as I drove home from the dealer after hitting a hard bump when there was only a few miles on it. I called the salesman, but it claered and never returned, Until I was in a sever snow storm pulling a trailer. The 4 wd went out causing a partial loss of control.
- NHTSA ID
- 11629957
- Incident
- Dec 3, 2024
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Some 2024 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 5th wheel prep package may experience difficulty installing a 5th wheel hitch assembly to the vehicle. This may be due to the 5th wheel hitch crossmember. If replacement of the 5th wheel hitch crossmember is necessary, use service part PC3Z-5L029-A if the Ford Accessory 5th wheel hitch prep package kit (PC3Z-5F057-A) is unavailable. The Julian Date of production is shown just below the engineering part number stamped on the underside of the crossmember. The first two digits are the year and the next 3 are the day of the year. Parts produced between 11-Feb-2024 (Julian Date: 24042) and 10-Jul-2024 (Julian Date: 24192) should not be installed and should be returned through the normal parts return process. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 502-02 for the removal and installation procedure. 4 pieces each of fasteners W506464-S439, W719967-S439, W721524-S439, and W721840-S439 are required to replace only the 5th wheel hitch crossmember. 4 pieces of fastener W718865-S439 are required to remove the fuel tank in the procedure to raise the pickup bed.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Some 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 Q1 of 2027. 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. <br /><br /> 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 "Vehicle ID" screen. Fill out the GC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin supersedes 26-2297. Reason for update: Add 2022-2025 Transit vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when shifting the vehicle to reverse under these conditions.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a trailer brake control module and built on or before 08-May-2026 may exhibit a "Trailer Disconnected" message after cycling the ignition off and back on with a trailer connected. This may be due to the presence of an integrated battery charger on a trailer equipped with electric over hydraulic brakes. If trailer functionality is restored after unplugging and plugging the trailer connector back in while the ignition is on, this condition can be corrected by downloading and performing the "Trailer Brake Configuration" application using the latest software version of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. For claiming, use causal part 19H332 and labor operations 12651D and 12651D4. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 417-01 Exterior Lighting > Diagnosis and Testing > Trailer Lamps > Pinpoint Test G The Message Center Displays A False Trailer Disconnected Message When A Trailer Is Connected To The Vehicle - Only For Electric Over Hydraulic (EOH) Equipped Trailers When Vehicle Trailer Brake Type Setting Is Set To Electric Over Hydraulic has bee
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN
NOTE: This bulletin has been updated, refer to the change log at the bottom for details. Issue: 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 DTCs 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 theinput shaft O-rings to become damaged resulting in an open E clutch circuit. Action: For vehicles that meet all of the criteria in the Issue and Model statements, follow the Service Procedure toreprogram the PCM / TCM and/or replace the E clutch hub and input shaft O-rings
POWER TRAIN
For 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R140 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). This test utilizes the pressure and vacuum transducer (PVT) when available. Workshop Manual (WSM) updates related to this diagnostic procedure are planned for release in Q4 2026. The new test improves the accuracy of detecting leaks within transmission fluid circuits and replaces the previous air check method. The previous air check procedure has been shown to produce a high rate of false positives, which may lead to unnecessary repairs when no actual leak is present. Accordingly, the air check procedure is not to be used for diagnosing internal transmission hydraulic leaks or as justification for transmission replacement.
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 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2024Viewing | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 72.5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 60.9 |
| 2014 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 6 | 10 | 2 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 48.1 |
| 2007 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 45.5 |
| 2006 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 44.5 |
| 2005 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 43.2 |
| 2004 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 55.7 |
| 2003 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 63.3 |
| 2002 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 61.7 |
| 2000 | 72 | 6 | 4 | 61.8 |
| 1999 | 61 | 9 | 4 | 57.1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
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.