2024 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has logged 85 Electrical System complaints for the 2024 Ford F-150, 45% of all 188 complaints for the year. These reports include 6 crashes and 2 fires, with a median failure mileage of 25,000 miles. A related recall (26V104000) addresses a trailer module software issue.
- Electrical System complaints
- 85
- 45% of 188
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 25,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report headlights so bright they blind oncoming drivers, in some cases forcing drivers to stop until other traffic passed.
- Some describe the digital gauge cluster screen flickering, distorting, or briefly shutting off and back on while driving, obscuring speed and other safety information.
- Two owners reported the vehicle catching fire due to an electrical system malfunction, one while flat towing and one inside a dealership service bay behind the dash.
- One owner noted remote start and remote features being automatically disabled, with a notification stating this happens to preserve battery charge.
- Some complaints describe electrical faults occurring alongside unexpected acceleration or rollaway incidents after the vehicle was put in park.
When 2024 Ford F-150 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 6, 2024, latest Sep 24, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2024 Ford F-150
- NHTSA 26V104000Feb 20, 2026Electrical System4,381,878 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Exterior lighting:tail lights
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."
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Electrical System complaints by F-150 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems on the 2024 Ford F-150?
- NHTSA lists 85 Electrical System complaints for the 2024 F-150, which is 45% of the 188 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for electrical issues on the 2024 F-150?
- Yes. Recall 26V104000, reported February 20, 2026, covers the integrated trailer module software and applies to the F-150 among several other Ford, Lincoln, and E-Transit models. The remedy is a dealer or over-the-air software update.
- At what mileage do 2024 F-150 electrical problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure across reported Electrical System complaints is 25,000 miles.
- Have electrical issues caused crashes or fires in the 2024 F-150?
- NHTSA data shows 6 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries linked to the Electrical System complaints filed for the 2024 F-150.