general problems of the 2024 Ford F-150 - part 1

On 4/22/2026 while flat towing this vehicle behind my motorhome, it burst into flames. The trip began in [xxx] . Driving south on xxx, I stopped about 120 miles later at a rest stop near xxx. I did a complete walk around inspection. There were no issues, everything looked fine. We continued on and about 20 miles later another vehicle driver was telling me frantically to pull over. I looked at my rear camera and saw the Ford was smoking. This was not due to an improper neutral tow setting. The truck would have burned in the first 20 miles. I have towed this vehicle many times. I know the importance of doing it properly. , thankfully there was a good place to pull over. I tried to extinguish the fire with my extinguisher but it was too hot. I was unable to disconnect from the motorhome. Both are a total loss. I think of all the places this could have happened and how trapped we could have been. By the grace of god, nobody was injured. Yes there is a police report and an insurance claim. There were no warning signs. My braking system runs on its own battery so there was no draw on the Ford battery. Ford did an update on the computer the night prior. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train). The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on back order. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Occasional hard downshift for no reason. Feels like it will damage transmission and lower transmission life. Jerks truck slightly when this occurs. More common on hill. Beginning to have some hard shifting coming out of park - recent issue. Purchased truck new in Jan 2025. Has gotten worse with recent Ford automatic software updates or was not addressed in those updates for another recall. Date listed was most recent. Has been occurring for several months occasionally, but with increasing frequency.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v512000 (power train) and 26v104000 (electrical system, exterior lighting); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.

As I went to reverse to pull out of a parking area, the truck accelerated, I applied the brakes and the truck continued going dragging the front tires at one point. I decided at the last min to attempt to put the truck in neutral or park and at that time it was stopped between two trees. This could of been very bad if my kids were in the yard playing or many other scenarios. The 2024 f150 is still at the dealership waiting on approval to do body work. We have requested they run diagnostics or telemetry on the trucks systems to verify the problem but after a month that has not been done yet.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, there was a strong vibration coming from the vehicle while decelerating from 30 mph to 20 mph. The contact stated that the failure was previously repaired but reoccurred and became worsened. The vehicle remained at the dealer for two weeks, and the contact was informed that the part was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,500.

See attached document for complaint.

Manufacturer recall number25c69 NHTSA recall number25v863 vehicle may not go into park vehicle did not go into park rolling back and striking me with no injury and causing damage to tailgate. Initiated claim with Ford claim # cxh-08243895-h. Ford denied claim and didnt offer to repair tailgate or fix damages. Took 3 weeks to have recall performed.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

After operating the vehicle normally and backing into a parking space, I stopped the vehicle and selected park, turned the vehicle off, and exited. Before the driver’s door was closed, the vehicle began to roll forward unexpectedly. I ran back to the vehicle and reentered it to regain control, with the driver’s door still open and the seatbelt not fastened. After stopping the vehicle, I selected reverse, at which point the vehicle surged backward unexpectedly. The open driver’s door struck another vehicle and the driver, and my vehicle continued backward, colliding with a fence and then a tree. The vehicle did not behave as expected after park was selected, creating a serious safety risk to myself and others. Several vehicle systems appeared to malfunction or fail during the incident. The specific component or system responsible is not yet known, and the vehicle is currently available for inspection. The incident resulted in property damage and back pain, for which I later sought medical care. The vehicle has been inspected by a collision repair facility and is currently being handled through insurance. The manufacturer has been informed and stated that insurance should make determinations regarding the incident.

See attached document for complaint. The safety recall repair has been pending for over five months due to repeated parts unavailability at the authorized Ford dealership. Despite ongoing communication with the dealer and Ford motor company, no repair timeline or resolution has been provided. This prolonged delay involves a safety-related defect and creates an ongoing risk. I respectfully request that the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) review Ford motor company’s handling of this recall and its compliance with federal recall obligations.

I reached out to the Ford motor company’s recall department at corporate headquarters on 1/7/2026, regarding the safety recall for my 2024 Ford F-150. My truck has been at my local dealership since November waiting for the necessary repairs. The hold-up is due to the replacement part being on back order, and I’ve been informed by a Ford representative that it won’t be available for dealerships until the third or fourth quarter of 2026. This situation is extremely concerning for me, especially since I rely on my truck to tow a travel trailer. I would like to know how we can expedite this safety recall. Can you help me with my issue with Ford? I have not found another avenue to express my safety concerns for my truck. My Ford case # [xxx] safety recall notice # 25s83 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway at approximately 5 mph, there was an abnormal grinding and rattling sound coming the vehicle. The contact stated that while shifting to drive(d), the sound ceased. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train). The local dealer was contacted several times, and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair, even though the letter stated that parts were "now available". The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.

Vehicle has been inspected by dealer and all I’ve gotten it’s a natural sound. Vehicle has been taken three times for same issue and nothing has been done. No accidents have occurred.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated he received the notification letter for NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was inspected and informed the parts were backordered. The manufacturer was contacted who confirmed the part status and referred the contact to the local dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure.

My 10r80 transmission in my F-150 as an absolute mess. Brand new, less than 16k miles. Hard shifting up and down, shift delays, & clunks. The shift delay between gear 1-3 (it likes to skip gear 2) is downright dangerous. Leaving my parking garage at work, while actively slowing down, the truck decides to shift (very much delayed) from gear 1-3, propelling my truck forward and almost striking my parking garage gate. The transmission behavior on this truck is both unacceptable and dangerous. Imagine a city/pedestrian scenario. I took it to the dealer, was told "they could not replicate" and they sent me home with no solution. They said there were no error codes. I was told they "reflashed the transmission. " there has been no observable improvement. Ford knows this transmission is an absolute mess and refuses to do right by the customer. They answer only to their real customer, the board of directors.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Recalls: first notice August 2025; second notice recall #25v512 dated March 2026. The wheel and hub bolt in the rear end may become loose or break. Continued driving with a broken bolt may lead to wear within the axle and damage the axle hub splines. Vehicles with damaged axle hub splines may roll in park without the parking brake applied, or, alternatively, loss motive power or both of which can increase the risk of a crash. Complaint: I have several unresolved recalls on my vehicle but am concerned about two open safety recalls on my 2024 f?150. I received the first recall notice in August 2025 and the second (25v512) in March 2026. My dealer, scenic Ford in mount airy, nc, told me they do not have the parts and cannot get them. On September 17, 2025, I contacted Ford directly and was told the recall would be elevated to an emergency order and parts would be shipped. As of today 03/24/2026, the dealer still has no parts, and Ford has not provided a repair date. I contacted Ford consumer care and was told that they do not have parts. The safety recall states that the parts are now available. The rear?end noise is getting worse, indicating the defect is progressing. I am concerned the vehicle may become unsafe to drive. I have owned Fords since 1967 and have never experienced this level of delay on a safety recall. I am writing to document that Ford cannot give me a date to fix my F-150 and has told me to continue to drive my 2024 F-150 and will not give me a replacement vehicle to use until mine can be repaired. In case the rear end locks up and causes a major accident this is documentation that Ford has refused to fix or replace my defective 2024 F-150 or to supply a replacement vehicle.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was not driven frequently due to safety concerns.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Shifter stuck in drive and had to get it towed to dealership. Should be recalled by Ford.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

A powertrain malfunction/reduced power light showed up on my 2024 Ford f150 4x4 (9700 miles) [xxx] and again [xxx] and several other times including today. I immediately took it to Ford of columbia in columbia TN, and the diagnoses that there was an issue with the gear shift lever module (part #rl3z7210ad) and it was ordered. I did a follow-up with Ford of columbia sept on sept 16, 2025 and said the part was still on backorder and may arrive by the end of the sept. The code clears itself after setting for a short time, but when idling or driving at low, medium or high speed, the light on the dash (shape of a wrench) comes on. I have not yet lost power as this issue occurs, but the dealer, both Ford of columbia (TN) and reiselman Ford in dickson (TN) said not to drive it long distances as the truck could lose power causing an accident or stranding us on the road. Evidently, both dealerships have indicated that Ford manufacturing or the gear shift lever module are trying to come up with a remedy, but so far, the part is still on backorder and no one seems to know when it will arrive. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic to be inspected, related to NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the vehicle was damaged and was rubbing because the recall repair was not performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact reached out to several dealers to inquire about parts availability, but parts were not yet available, even though the recall remedy stated that parts were currently available for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,282.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train). The local dealer was contacted to schedule an appointment and was advised that the parts for the recall repair were on back order. The manufacturer was notified of the lack of parts and informed the contact that parts were anticipated in the 3rd quarter of 2026. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I purchased this vehicle new 7/31/25. Within the first week of ownership I noticed a noise coming from the rear axle. Brought into Ford dealer for diagnosis at 723 miles: tech notes indicated that the abs tone ring was not manufactured correctly and was hitting the abs wheel speed sensor. The sensor had visible impact marks. The rear axle assembly was replaced under warranty. The repair took over 10 days. At this point I was concerned about the q/c and build quality of the vehicle. I asked Ford for an extended warranty as a goodwill gesture, which was denied. This failure was related to a federally regulated safety system: abs brakes. ~5 months later on 1/8/26 (12, 336 miles), I attempted to place the vehicle in park using column shifter, a service light came on and the truck was not responding to the shifter input. I turned the truck off with the parking brake engaged, restarted truck and another warning light came on saying place vehicle into park. The truck would not start and I was left stranded without warning. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer. Diagnosis revealed the shifter module was faulty and needed to be replaced. Ford had a TSB about this issue. The repair took 7 days. At this point I'm extremely concerned about the reliability of this vehicle. This has been two major failures within less than 6 months of ownership. Ford contacted me asking how my experience was with the vehicle. I informed them I was very disappointed and had safety concerns. I asked for an extended warranty which was denied. I then escalated the ticket to asking for a voluntary buyback from Ford. Ford notified me that I didn't meet the criteria for a voluntary buyback and the claim was denied. Due to the repeated failures I do not feel safe continuing to drive this vehicle and I want Ford to step in and assist with this matter.

The 2024 f150 10r80 transmission in my truck has an issue where on cold starts it will hesitate and then clunk going into 5th gear. You can avoid this by shifting into reverse first and then shift into drive. This does not throw a code and seems to go away after the transmission warms up.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact was notified of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact received a message that parts were available and to contact the dealer to schedule an appointment. The contact arrived for the appointment and was informed that an inspection needed to be performed on the vehicle. After the inspection was performed, the contact was informed that parts remained unavailable and that he would receive a call once parts were available. The contact spoke with another mechanic at the dealer who informed the contact that the inspection was performed to see if the rear axle bolt had fractured and if the bolt was fractured, the dealer would be required to remain at the dealer until the repair parts were available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but had difficulties with the automated system. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign number: 25v512000 (power train) and 25v104000 (electrical system, exterior lighting); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided a case number. The contact had not experienced a failure.