2024 Ford F-150 exterior lighting problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2024 Ford F-150 — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that following an unsuccessful Over-the-Air (OTA) software update, the display screen and instrument panel were constantly rebooting, with a loss of functionality for several electrical features. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“Purchased new vehicle May 2024 primarily for towing my recreational vehicle (2024 Ford F150 Pickup). June 2024 took vehicle to dealership indicating that I was intermittently getting a "Trailer Disconnect" warning while driving (loss of trailer brakes, lights etc.). Dealer indicated no issue found…”
filed Aug 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 6 | 6% |
| 2023 F-150 | 22 | 5% |
| 2022 F-150 | 62 | 11% |
| 2021 F-150 | 109 | 11% |
| 2020 F-150 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 F-150 | 23 | 1% |
| 2017 F-150 | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 F-150 | 16 | 1% |
| 2015 F-150 | 17 | 1% |
| 2014 F-150 | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 F-150 | 16 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.