2024 Ford F-450 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2024 Ford F-450 carries a complaint index of 85, the 4th worst among 21 model years, and is rated Avoid. NHTSA logged 8 complaints, 3 fires, 1 injury, and 3 recalls, with engine problems as the top issue at 63% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 85/100
- #4 of 21 F-450 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 8
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Engine
Top 2024 Ford F-450 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine5 (63%)
- Electrical System3 (38%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (38%)
- Fuel System1 (13%)
- Structure & Body1 (13%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine bay fires and strong smoky odors reported while driving at highway speeds, in one case with cruise control engaged.
- Loud popping sounds from the engine followed by loss of power while driving uphill under load.
- Smoke and popping noises coming from behind the instrument panel accompanied by an electrical smell.
- Pre-Collision Assist warnings that will not clear, disabling adaptive and standard cruise control until the truck is restarted or serviced.
- Hill descent control and hill start assist faults appearing randomly alongside collision-avoidance system errors.
- Heated seats activating unexpectedly and causing second-degree burns to a passenger's legs.
2024 Ford F-450 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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-450 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Ford F-450 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a complaint index of 85 for the 2024 F-450, ranking it 4th worst out of 21 model years, with the verdict Avoid. Engine complaints make up 63% of reports, and three recalls have been filed.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Ford F-450?
- Engine issues account for 5 of 8 complaints (63%), including reports of engine bay fires and sudden power loss. Electrical system faults and collision-avoidance/camera glitches each account for 3 complaints (38%).
- Does the 2024 Ford F-450 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2024 F-450: one for the integrated trailer module software, one for the accessory protocol interface module software, and one for water intrusion into the tailgate park assist camera system.
- How does the 2024 F-450 compare to other F-450 model years?
- With a complaint index of 85, the 2024 F-450 ranks worse than most other years; only 2008 (100), 2022 (95), and 2020 (90) score higher. Years like 2016 (index 10) and 2015 (index 15) are rated Best by comparison.
- At what mileage do 2024 F-450 problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints was 9,707 miles, and for the structure and body complaint it was 12,931 miles, indicating problems can appear early in ownership.