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2024 Ford F-350 SD Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
13%of 45 total for the year
Median mileage
25,500miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2024 Ford F-350 SD, 13% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“In tow/haul mode on even a slight downgrade while towing a 9000lb fifth wheel camper even the slightest application of brakes causes an extreme downshift from 10th to 4th at highway speeds of 60+ mph revving the engine to over 5000rpms and causing slight rear wheel lockup on dry roads. This could be fatal on even slightly damp roads. This occurred multiple times”

NHTSA complaint #11732018, filed 2026-04

“The 10 speed transmission is this truck shifts horribly. It will stall in intersections as it works its way thru 3 or 4 gears shifting away while refusing to move faster than a crawl. It has occasionally jerked harshly into 2nd gear at ONE(1) mile per hour. When you are coasting towards a traffic light it will jerk violently downshifting from 4th to 3rd. That downshift feels like the rear brakes are dragging. …”

NHTSA complaint #11721874, filed 2026-03

“The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that a software update had been completed on the TCM. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for additional assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11674055, filed 2025-07, 21,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-350. The contact stated that after reversing into the driveway and parking the vehicle, the engine was turned off while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact exited the vehicle and entered the residence. Moments later, the vehicle erroneously rolled down the driveway downhill and collided with a building on the property. The contacted stated that the Automatic Return to Park (P) safety feature failed to engage, causing the incident. The vehicle was later driven to the local dealer for repairs. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11742885, filed 2026-06, 30,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-350. The contact stated that upon moving the gear shifter into drive, the vehicle failed to immediately shift into drive with a delayed response to the driver's input. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, and again the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was test-driven for 5 miles but never experienced the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11649324, filed 2025-03

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026338%
2025536%
2024613%
2023410%
20221513%
20211010%
20205429%
2019133%
201852%
2017234%
2016178%
2015178%
2014114%
201213%
201149%
201012%
2009211%
20081111%
200728%
200654%
2005136%
200465%
20031310%
200276%
20012818%
200085%
19991511%

Other parts of the 2024 Ford F-350 SD

Electrical system
17 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Ford F-350 SD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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