2024 Ford F-150 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2024 Ford F-150 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 233
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 50 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 10
- see below
- Reported harm
- 32 reported crashes · 21 injuries · 4 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,261
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
-104
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2022-2026
+41
median 192 complaints in 265 records
Top component share
21%
Power Train: 50 complaints
What owners report fails — 2024 Ford F-150
- POWER TRAIN 50
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 47
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15
- SERVICE BRAKES 12
10 recalls on record for the 2024 Ford F-150
- NHTSA 26V104000 · 2026 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the tr
- NHTSA 24V851000 · 2025 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUB A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence
- NHTSA 25V022000 · 2025 · STEERING A fractured steering gear can cause the steering to bind or lock, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing
- NHTSA 25V164000 · 2025 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 25V198000 · 2025 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUB A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2024 Ford F-150
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2024 Ford F-150 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2024 Ford F-150 reliable?
NHTSA has 233 consumer complaints on record for the 2024 Ford F-150 and 10 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (50 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2024 Ford F-150 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Ford F-150?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (50), exterior lighting (47), electrical system (33), unknown or other (15). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2024 Ford F-150?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2024 Ford F-150. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.