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2024 Ford F-150 power train problems

58 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2024 Ford F-150 cite power train, 30% of all 195 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.

Complaints
58
30% of all complaints
Crashes
4
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the power train

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“URGENT SAFETY COMPLAINT – 2024 FORD F-150 TREMOR Since May 2026, my 2024 Ford F-150 Tremor has repeatedly experienced a dangerous transmission gear-shifting malfunction. Without warning, the gear selector locks, preventing the vehicle from engaging Drive, Reverse, or Park, leaving it immobilized. This has occurred in parking garages, blocking entrances and exits, and on interstate highways after stopping in traffic. The vehicle can become stranded in active traffic with no reliable way to move it to safety. This creates an extreme collision risk, potentially resulting in serious injuries or fatalities involving myself, my family, and other motorists. This is not an isolated concern. Ford issued Technical Service Bulletin 25-2276 addressing gear shift module failures in 2021–2025 F-150 trucks, including inability to shift into Park or out of gear. NHTSA complaints 11745086 and 11751717 describe similar failures in 2024 F-150 vehicles. Despite the recurring safety hazard, Ford has refused to repair my vehicle without charging me, citing expiration of the 3-year/36,000-mile warranty due to mileage. A potentially life-threatening safety defect should not be…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 10, 2026Power trainODI 11770322
“I am reporting a catastrophic component failure on my 2024 Ford F-150 equipped with the 9.75-inch heavy-duty 3/4 float rear axle design. Both the driver-side and passenger-side rear axle hub bolts have completely sheared off due to metal fatigue. The bolt heads are missing entirely, and the threaded studs remain snapped off flush inside the wheel hub assemblies”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 5, 2026Power trainODI 11769077
“While towing truck shifted harshly and turned on the indicator light (P1744). The truck started having metallic noises while in gear. Dealer inspected and found metal debris throughout transmission. Dealer replaced transmission.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 30, 2026Power trainODI 11768145
“Safety recall 25V512 has been open and unfulfilled for nearly a year. The dealer says parts are not available and cannot provide a date when they will be. I can’t believe Ford cannot get parts for a critical recall but can still produce over 1/2 million new trucks annually.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 4, 2026Power trainODI 11754646
“The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle stalled, and it rolled across an intersection and then stopped. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that a tow truck arrived, and the tow truck driver could not shift into drive (D), but the vehicle was towed from the scene. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 24, 2026Steering, Power trainODI 11752582
“The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NTHSA 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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 14, 2026Power trainODI 11750258

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

2 recalls on this component

Power train: axle hubs

Remedy pending

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.

Power trainReported Aug 8, 2025NHTSA 25V512000

Power train: fluid

Free remedy

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.

Power trainReported Mar 14, 2025NHTSA 25V164000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

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