Model year 2024 · Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD

2024 Ford F150: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2024 Ford F150 at 12–23 mpg combined across 11 versions. NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 232 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

12–23

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as F-150, F-150 HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Ford dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2024 Ford F150 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 11 safety recalls for the 2024 Ford F150, newest first.

Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly: Mounting

NHTSA 26V578000 Reported Sep 9, 2026

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 26S69)
Units affected: 223,472 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2027 F-150 vehicles. The fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving.
Risk: A detached tank can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel leak can cause an engine stall or increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Integrated trailer brake control and 1 more component

NHTSA 26V104000 Reported Feb 20, 2026

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 26C10)
Components: Electrical system: Integrated trailer brake control; Exterior lighting: Tail lights
Units affected: 4,381,878 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train: Axle hubs

NHTSA 25V512000 Reported Aug 8, 2025

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S82)
Units affected: 103,174 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.
Risk: Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall. Ford owners will receive letters in multiple phases, beginning August 2025 through Winter 2025. Phase 1 will include 2023 F-150 model year vehicles. Phase 2 will include 2025 F-150 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 F-150 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 22, 2025. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S82. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V896.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Software

NHTSA 25V315000 Reported May 9, 2025

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S49)
Units affected: 1,076,138 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Oil/lubrication

NHTSA 25V198000 Reported Mar 28, 2025

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S30)
Units affected: 4,356 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Risk: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train: Automatic transmission: Fluid/lubricant: Valves/valve body

NHTSA 25V164000 Reported Mar 14, 2025

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S19)
Units affected: 269 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
Risk: Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Steering

NHTSA 25V022000 Reported Jan 17, 2025

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S04)
Units affected: 3 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The steering gear assembly may have been assembled with an incorrect rack, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Risk: A fractured steering gear can cause the steering to bind or lock, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S04.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Oil/lubrication

NHTSA 24V851000 Reported Dec 20, 2024

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 24S70)
Units affected: 2,490 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Risk: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S70.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Equipment: Other: Labels

NHTSA 24V852000 Reported Nov 8, 2024

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 24C39)
Units affected: 27,678 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Visibility: Windshield

NHTSA 24V486000 Reported Jun 28, 2024

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 24C20)
Units affected: 4,361 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk: A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C20.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Steering: Column

NHTSA 24V329000 Reported May 10, 2024

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 24S32)
Units affected: 385 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The steering column lower shaft may have been secured to the steering gear assembly with an incorrect fastener, which can result in the separation of steering components and cause a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S32.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2024 Ford F150 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2024 Ford F150 EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
F150 Pickup 2WD	2.7L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	19/25/21 mpg	$3,200	425
F150 Pickup 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	17/25/20 mpg	$3,350	455
F150 Pickup 2WD	5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	16/24/19 mpg	$3,550	468
F150 Pickup 4WD	2.7L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/23/20 mpg	$3,350	444
F150 Pickup 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	16/24/19 mpg	$3,550	467
F150 Pickup 4WD	5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	16/24/19 mpg	$3,550	472
F150 Pickup 4WD HEV	3.5L 6-cyl turbo hybrid	Automatic 10-speed	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	22/24/23 mpg	$2,900	387
F150 Pickup Tremor 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	16/21/18 mpg	$3,700	494
F150 Pickup Tremor 4WD	5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	15/20/17 mpg	$3,950	523
F150 RAPTOR 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	14/18/16 mpg	$4,200	555
F150 RAPTOR R 4WD	5.2L 8-cyl supercharged	Automatic 10-speed	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	10/15/12 mpg	$5,600	741

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2024 Ford F150 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2024 Ford F150 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2024 Ford F-150 (Regular Cab) Gas PU/RC 4WD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	19.1%	Standard & Optional
2024 Ford F-150 (Regular Cab) Gas PU/RC RWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	16.4%	Standard & Optional
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Cab) Gas PU/EC 4WD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	19.1%	Standard & Optional
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Cab) Gas PU/EC RWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	16.4%	Standard & Optional
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Crew) Gas PU/CC 4WD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	19.1%	Standard & Optional
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Crew) Gas PU/CC RWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	16.4%	Standard & Optional
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Crew) HEV PU/CC 4WD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	—	Standard & Optional
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Crew) HEV PU/CC RWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	—	Standard & Optional
2024 Ford F-150 (Super Crew) Lightning BEV PU/CC 4WD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	12.7%	Standard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2024 Ford F150 owner complaints

Owners have filed 232 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ford F150, most recently on Oct 23, 2026. 21 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 14 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2024 Ford F150 complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Power train	67
Exterior lighting	54
Electrical system	51
Unknown or other	22
Engine	20
Service brakes	16
Vehicle speed control	13
Fuel/propulsion system	10
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	9
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	8

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Ford F150 model years

Ford F150 by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 F150	12–24 mpg	9	18	5/5
2025 F150	12–23 mpg	16	128	5/5
2023 F150	12–25 mpg	13	511	5/5
2022 F150	15–25 mpg	23	816	5/5
2021 F150	15–25 mpg	29	1,302	5/5
2020 F150	16–24 mpg	11	741	5/5
2019 F150	16–25 mpg	9	1,342	5/5
2018 F150	16–25 mpg	18	2,325	5/5
2017 F150	16–22 mpg	17	1,462	5/5
2016 F150	16–21 mpg	13	2,086	5/5
2015 F150	17–22 mpg	13	1,743	5/5

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Other 2024 Ford models

2024 Ford Bronco 2024 Ford Bronco Sport 2024 Ford Edge 2024 Ford Escape 2024 Ford Expedition 2024 Ford Explorer 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning 2024 Ford Maverick 2024 Ford Mustang 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E 2024 Ford Ranger

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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