Reliable Auto DB

2024 Ford F-150 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Ford F-150 holds 187 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 62 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most F-150 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 100. NHTSA has 11 recalls on file, including Tank, mounting, Trailer brake controller, and Axle hubs.

2021 Ford F-150 crew cab
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Complaints

187

Per year

62

Recalls

11

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (55 of 187), then Exterior lighting (50) and Electrical system (37). The most filings arrived in 2026 (119 of 187). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 8,750 miles, and the middle half falls between 2,000 and 18,438 miles. Those filings include 17 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 F-150 has 407 complaints, 88 per year, and the 2025 has 102 complaints, 51 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Ford F-150. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (11)

Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank, mounting 2026-09-09 · NHTSA campaign 26V578000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2027 F-150 vehicles. The fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.
Vehicles affected 223,472
Recall electrical system, trailer brake controller 2026-02-20 · NHTSA campaign 26V104000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
Vehicles affected 4,381,878
Recall powertrain, axle hubs 2025-08-08 · NHTSA campaign 25V512000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.
Remedy Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall. Ford owners will receive letters in multiple phases, beginning August 2025 through Winter 2025. Phase 1 will include 2023 F-150 model year vehicles. Phase 2 will include 2025 F-150 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 F-150 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 22, 2025. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S82. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V896.
Vehicles affected 103,174
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V315000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Vehicles affected 1,076,138
Recall engine and cooling, engine, oil and lubrication 2025-03-28 · NHTSA campaign 25V198000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.
Vehicles affected 4,356
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, fluid, valve body 2025-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 25V164000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
Remedy Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.
Vehicles affected 269
Recall Steering 2025-01-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V022000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The steering gear assembly may have been assembled with an incorrect rack, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Remedy Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S04.
Vehicles affected 3
Recall engine and cooling, engine, oil and lubrication 2024-12-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V851000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S70.
Vehicles affected 2,490
Recall Labels 2024-11-08 · NHTSA campaign 24V852000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Vehicles affected 27,678
Recall visibility, windshield 2024-06-28 · NHTSA campaign 24V486000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Remedy Dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C20.
Vehicles affected 4,361
Recall steering, column 2024-05-10 · NHTSA campaign 24V329000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The steering column lower shaft may have been secured to the steering gear assembly with an incorrect fastener, which can result in the separation of steering components and cause a loss of steering control.
Remedy Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S32.
Vehicles affected 385

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (187 total)

Powertrain
55
Exterior lighting
50
Electrical system
37
Service brakes
13
Engine
11
Adaptive cruise control
6
Automatic emergency braking
6
Speed control
6
Warnings
6
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Air bags
4
Engine and engine cooling
4
Steering
4
Seat belts
3
Suspension
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Assist
2
Door
2
Visibility
2
Warning
2
12V/24V/48V battery
1
Accelerator pedal
1
Carry handle, shell, and base
1
Driver assistance
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Instrument cluster
1
Latch
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Seats
1
Sensor
1
Structure, body
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

17

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

7

Death reports

0

Of the 26 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 8,750 miles. The middle half fall between 2,000 and 18,438 miles.

Complaints filed per year

1720245120251192026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The seat belt will not latch when I insert the tongue normally. It will only click into the buckle if I hold the release button down while inserting it. This is the back seat behind the driver seat."
    Seat belts · filed 2026-09-05
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that following an unsuccessful Over-the-Air (OTA) software update, the display screen and instrument panel were constantly rebooting, with a loss of functionality…"
    Electrical system, Exterior lighting · filed 2026-09-04
  • "The rear window of my 2024 Ford F-150 XLT violently exploded without warning. I was actively entering the truck when the explosion occurred. There was no collision, or object that stroked the glass. The extremely loud…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-30
  • "See attached document for complaint"
    structure, body, door, Latches, locks, and linkages · filed 2026-08-21
  • "Safety recall 25V512 has been open and unfulfilled for nearly a year. The dealer says parts are not available and cannot provide a date when they will be. I can’t believe Ford cannot get parts for a critical recall but…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-08-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Ford F-150 (Regular Cab) Gas PU/RC 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford F-150 (Regular Cab) Gas PU/RC RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Cab) Gas PU/EC 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Cab) Gas PU/EC RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Crew) Gas PU/CC 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Crew) Gas PU/CC RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Crew) HEV PU/CC 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Crew) HEV PU/CC RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
F-150 pickup two-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 17 25 20 MPG $3250
F-150 pickup two-wheel drive 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 16 24 19 MPG $3400
F-150 pickup two-wheel drive 2.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 19 25 21 MPG $3100
F-150 pickup four-wheel drive 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 16 24 19 MPG $3400
F-150 pickup four-wheel drive 2.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 18 23 20 MPG $3250
F-150 pickup four-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 16 24 19 MPG $3400
F-150 pickup four-wheel drive hybrid 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 22 24 23 MPG $2800
F-150 pickup Tremor four-wheel drive 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 15 20 17 MPG $3800
F-150 pickup Tremor four-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 16 21 18 MPG $3600
F-150 RAPTOR four-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 14 18 16 MPG $4050
F-150 RAPTOR R four-wheel drive 5.2L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 10 15 12 MPG $5400

Specs and fitment

14th generation, 2021–present
Body styles Pickup truck
Oil 5W-20 (3.3L V6); 5W-30 (EcoBoost, PowerBoost hybrid, 5.0L V8, diesel) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 245/70R17 to 275/50R22
Towing capacity 14,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 24V-635 (Ford campaign 24S55) covers 2021-2022 F-150 trucks equipped with the 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost V6, built within a production spike period of May 2021 to October 2021; the engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power. NHTSA's engineering analysis (EA23-002) found that fractured valves showed "grinding burn" or out-of-specification hardness at the keeper grooves, leaving them hard and brittle, and that the same defect spans the 2.7L and 3.0L Nano engine families across several Ford and Lincoln nameplates, not the F-150 specifically. Ford's remedy is a free engine cycle test with engine replacement as necessary; Ford changed the intake valve alloy from Silchrome Lite to Silchrome 1, and vehicles produced after October 2021 are not affected. This recall does not apply to the separately tracked F-150 Lightning EV, which does not use the Nano EcoBoost engine.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Ford F-150 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Ford F-150 holds 187 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 62 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most F-150 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 100. NHTSA has 11 recalls on file, including Tank, mounting, Trailer brake controller, and Axle hubs.

What are common problems with a 2024 Ford F-150?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (55 of 187), then Exterior lighting (50) and Electrical system (37). The most filings arrived in 2026 (119 of 187). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 8,750 miles, and the middle half falls between 2,000 and 18,438 miles. Those filings include 17 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Ford F-150 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 F-150 has 407 complaints, 88 per year, and the 2025 has 102 complaints, 51 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Ford F-150 been recalled?

The 2024 Ford F-150 has 11 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Ford F-150?

Owners have filed 187 complaints about the 2024 Ford F-150 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Ford F-150 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Ford F-150 is 18.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is my Ford F-150?

2009-2014 is the 12th generation, 2015-2020 is the 13th generation (first all-aluminum body), and 2021-present is the 14th generation.

Does the towing capacity apply to every F-150 trim?

No. The listed figure is the generation's best-equipped maximum (specific engine, cab, and Max Trailer Tow Package); a base XL or Raptor will tow significantly less.

Is the F-150 Lightning included in this data?

No, the F-150 Lightning EV is tracked as a separate model in this catalog; this page covers only the conventional gas and hybrid F-150.