2024 Ford F53 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
67/100
#6 most-complained of 16 F53 years
The 2024 Ford F53 has a complaint index of 67 and ranks 6th worst out of 16 model years for this chassis. NHTSA lists 4 complaints, all tied to the Electrical System, and 1 recall covering the instrument panel cluster.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2024 Ford F53 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System4 (100%)
What owners report
- Owners report receiving recall notification 24V725000 for the instrument panel cluster but being unable to get the repair done because replacement parts were not yet available.
- Some owners state the delay in parts availability exceeded a reasonable amount of time for completing the recall repair.
- One owner had not yet taken possession of the chassis when the recall notice arrived, leaving the vehicle unrepaired before use.
- In each case the dealer either confirmed parts were unavailable or was not contacted at all, leaving the instrument panel cluster gear-position display issue unresolved.
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?
- NHTSA data shows 4 complaints and a complaint index of 67 for the 2024 F53, placing it 6th worst among the 16 model years with data. It is not the highest-complaint year, but it trails several better-performing years.
- Does the 2024 Ford F53 have a recall?
- Yes, one recall, campaign 24V725000, covers the Electrical System. It addresses an instrument panel cluster that may not properly display the transmission gear position, and Ford's remedy is a software update to the module.
- What is the main problem with the 2024 Ford F53?
- All 4 NHTSA complaints for the 2024 F53 fall under the Electrical System category, and every sample complaint centers on the instrument panel cluster recall and delays in getting replacement parts.
- How does the 2024 F53 compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 67, the 2024 F53 ranks worse than years like 2017 (index 20, Best verdict) and 2019 (index 33, Good), but better than 2020 (index 100, Avoid) and 2014 (index 93, Avoid).