2024 Ford F-250 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 41 owner complaints about the 2024 Ford F-250 SD, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-806 the manufacturer reports only 46% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Ford F-250 SD has problems

41 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system102
Power train71
Service brakes60
Forward collision avoidance50
Steering40
Back over prevention30
Engine30
Exterior lighting30
Lane departure30
9 other systems102

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2024 Ford F-250 SD recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Back over prevention: display function

New

Recall 26V-489 · Jul 28, 2026 · 47,587 vehicles

Risk. An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

New

Recall 26V-104 · Feb 20, 2026 · 4,381,878 vehicles · 3,685,828 repaired

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,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

Recall 25V-315 · May 9, 2025 · 1,076,138 vehicles · 1,002,966 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

46%repaired · 2026 Q3

Sensing system: camera

Recall 24V-806 · Oct 25, 2024 · 24,950 vehicles · 11,400 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2024 vs. every other F-250 SD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-250 SD median. How we score

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In owners' words

What F-250 SD owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-250 SD. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V104000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting). The contact stated that while towing a trailer, several messages and warning lights were displayed informing the contact that the trailer was…
Complaint 11764032 · Sep 14, 2026
The dealer had attempted to repair the recall 26C10 on my truck that tows daily. The team has attempted to fix this problem with 3 service visits and performed multiple software flashes for Recall 26C10 which have failed to fix the safety defect. The trailer module hardware is bricked. Now I’m…
Complaint 11747504 · Jun 30, 2026
The truck will shut off a short period of time after starting and often won't restart. It displays a message stating "Vehicle may not start/restart. Service now". Sometimes this message will pop up even without the vehicle shutting off. This has occurred in park, drive, and reverse. My wife was…
Complaint 11720534 · Feb 25, 2026

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