2024 Ford F-250 SD problems & reliability
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Ford F-250 SD, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 25% |
| Unknown OR Other | 8 | 22% |
| Power Train | 6 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 14% |
| Steering | 4 | 11% |
| Engine | 3 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“At 5k miles there was an intermittent ticking/grinding noise. Dealer could not reproduce. At 10k it became more frequent. Dealer confirmed noise and found metal shavings in filter. Engine replaced per TSB. New engine failed after 100 miles. Blinking check engine light came on. Dealer inspected. Required Ford Engineer…”
Engine · filed Jul 17, 2026
“While driving, multiple warning lights illuminate simultaneously — ABS, brake, and all driver assist/safety systems — and the drive mode drops to Standard Locked. During these events the anti-lock braking, stability control, traction control, and trailer sway control systems appear to go offline. I have photographs of…”
Lane Departure · filed Jul 13, 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 being told the module is…”
Electrical System · filed Jun 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
206 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Ford F-250 SD. The 10 most recent:
Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster…
SSM 55031 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
Some 2023-2025 Mustang Mach-E and 2024-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera may exhibit a distorted or corrupted 360-degree camera image in the center display screen, but the rear-view camera…
SSM 54979 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2026
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R100 or 10R140 transmission may exhibit an intermittent failure to engage forward or reverse gears and/or a loud whining noise. Additionally, the driver will be…
SSM 54975 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2026
Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when…
TSB 26-2297 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2026
This article supersedes TSB 25-2572 to update the Parts List to correct the part number LC3Z-6006-L to LC3Z-6781-A, remove the flex plate bolts AL3Z-6379-BA from the parts list as these bolts are in kit LC3Z-6781-A…
TSB 26-2256 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 19, 2026
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R100 or 10R140 transmission may exhibit an intermittent failure to engage forward or reverse gears and/or a loud whining noise. Additionally, the driver will be…
SSM 54900 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 4, 2026
This bulletin supersedes 26-2112. Reason For Update: add 2026 model year vehicles, update LV fluid XT-10-QLVC and CXT-10-LV6 description to add "Transfer Case Fluid 4WD Only", and update Step 4 to inspect/replace 7H351…
TSB 26-2263 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2026
This article supersedes TSB 25-2545. Reason for update: To correct the current Pinpoint Test description. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may require the replacement of the ambient air…
TSB 26-2251 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 28, 2026
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: *Incorrect fuel level displayed in the Ford Pro Telematics Drive App (may show 0% fuel level when the actual…
TSB 26-2220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
This bulletin supersedes 25-2621. Reason for update: add 2026 model year vehicles and Transit, update the causal part number (15604), update the Service Procedure, update the service labor operations for 2023 F-Super…
TSB 26-2185 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2024 Ford F-250 SD has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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