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2024 Ford F-350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

53/100

#8 most-complained of 16 F-350 years

The 2024 Ford F-350 has a Complaint Index of 53, ranking 8th worst of 16 model years, with a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 44 complaints, 3 recalls, 4 crashes, and 2 fires, led by electrical system issues (39% of complaints).

Complaints
44
Recalls
3
Crashes / fires
4 / 2
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
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Top 2024 Ford F-350 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System17 (39%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras8 (18%)
  3. Other8 (18%)
  4. Engine6 (14%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain6 (14%)
  6. Brakes4 (9%)
  7. Steering4 (9%)
  8. Structure & Body4 (9%)
  9. Lane Departure3 (7%)
  10. Visibility & Wipers1 (2%)

What owners report

  • Steering wheel reportedly seized at highway speed, causing loss of control and a crash into another vehicle.
  • Owners describe electrical fires starting under the dashboard, with smoke and flames that were hard to extinguish.
  • Air recirculation system reportedly disengaged intermittently, letting outside air and strong odors into the cabin.
  • 360-degree camera and related driver-assist features reportedly failed, with the screen turning blue and sensors not working.
  • Brake fluid reported leaking into the cab onto the pedals and floorboard, making them slippery.
  • Brakes reportedly delayed by several seconds when towing a heavy trailer, raising stopping concerns.
  • Lane-assist related steering motor reportedly caused the truck to pull to one side even with the system switched off.
2024 Ford F-350 complaints: complaints filed per month6Jan 2024Aug 2024Jan 2025Jun 2025Dec 2025Apr 2026Aug 2026
61 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Mar 2026 (6).

2024 Ford F-350 recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. 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 driver’s 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.

  2. NHTSA 25V315000May 9, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,076,138 vehiclesOver-the-air fix

    Back over prevention:software

    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.

    Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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.

  3. NHTSA 24V806000Oct 25, 2024Collision Avoidance & Cameras24,950 vehicles

    Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. Water may enter the Tailgate Park Assist Sensor Interface Module (TPASIM) and cause the rearview camera image to display intermittently or appear blue or black.

    Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tailgate top camera, wire harness, TPASIM module, and update the Image Processing Module A (IPMA) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S66.

2024 compared with other F-350 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2022Caution6711017 !—
2023Best204115 !—
2024Caution53443—
2025Good27146 !—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Ford F-350 reliable?
NHTSA data gives the 2024 F-350 a Complaint Index of 53 and a Caution verdict, ranking 8th worst among 16 model years of the F-350. It is not the worst year, but it has more reported problems than several other model years.
What is the biggest problem area for the 2024 Ford F-350?
Electrical System complaints make up 39% of all reported issues (17 of 44 complaints), including 2 fire reports, with a median failure mileage of 22,000 miles.
Does the 2024 Ford F-350 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2024 F-350, covering the integrated trailer module software, the accessory protocol interface module software, and a tailgate camera water-intrusion issue that can cause intermittent rearview camera problems.
How does the 2024 F-350 compare to other years?
The 2024 F-350's Complaint Index of 53 is better than 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020, which are all rated Avoid with indexes of 80, 93, 100, and 87. It is worse than years like 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2023, which rank Best.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.