2024 Ford F-250 SD problems
NHTSA has received 63 complaints about the 2024 Ford F-250 SD, and 16% of them involve electrical system. Next are drivetrain & axles (11%) and brakes (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2024 ranks 22nd most-complained-about out of 27 model years of the Ford F-250 SD with enough data (63 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds for approximately six hours with the heated seats activated, there was an abnormal burning odor detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. While removing items from the vehicle, the contact became aware of smoke in the rear seat near the heated seat, and the seat caught on fire. The contact noticed a huge hole in the driver's side rear seat. The contact was able to extinguish the fire.
My rear window blew out well it was parked and my baby was in the back in her car seat glass was all over her in her hair and got cuts on her legs
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that the DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) system failed to operate as needed while towing heavy loads. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with 7,500 miles DEF which was considered full. The contact stated that after traveling for approximately 200 miles, there was a message that there were only 500 miles before DEF was empty. The contact notified a local dealer about the issue, and the DEF tank and sensor were replaced.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel inadvertently turned the vehicle to the right. Additionally, there was play in the steering wheel. Due to the failure, the contact was pulled over by police for DUI. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed an alignment, but the failure persisted, and the vehicle began pulling to the left while driving.