2024 Ford F53 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2024 Ford F53 has a complaint index of 63 with 4 complaints and 1 recall, ranking 7th worst among 17 model years of data. All complaints involve the instrument panel cluster recall (24V725000), with owners reporting long waits for repair parts.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 63/100
- #7 of 17 F53 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 4
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
Top 2024 Ford F53 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System4 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners received notice of recall 24V725000 for the instrument panel cluster but found no repair part available at the dealer.
- Some owners said the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair.
- One owner reported the issue before even taking possession of the chassis, with the dealer not yet contacted.
- Dealers confirmed to multiple owners that parts for the instrument panel cluster software update were not yet in stock.
2024 Ford F53 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V725000Sep 27, 2024Electrical System761 vehicles
Electrical system:software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-53 Recreational Stripped Chassis and 2024 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may not properly display the transmission gear position indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
Risk: A transmission gear position indicator that fails to illuminate can make it difficult to identify the correct transmission shift position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 12, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C32.
2024 compared with other F53 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Ford F53 reliable based on NHTSA data?
- NHTSA lists 4 complaints for the 2024 Ford F53, giving it a complaint index of 63, which ranks 7th worst out of 17 model years with data. All 4 complaints relate to the same electrical system recall.
- Does the 2024 Ford F53 have a recall?
- Yes. Recall 24V725000, reported September 27, 2024, covers the instrument panel cluster, which may not properly display the transmission gear position. Ford is not treating it as a do-not-drive recall.
- What problems do 2024 Ford F53 owners report?
- All 4 sample complaints involve the Electrical System, specifically the instrument panel cluster recall, with owners describing long delays getting the replacement part.
- What year Ford F53 should I avoid?
- Based on complaint index, 2020, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2021 carry Avoid verdicts, all scoring higher than the 2024 model's index of 63.