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Ford F-450 SDModel year report

2024 Ford F-450 SD Problems

Compared with other Ford F-450 SD years

Too new to compare

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
9,707miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Ford F-450 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2024 Ford F-450 SD. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (3) and electrical system (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 9,707 miles. Of all complaints, 3 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 214 technical service bulletins for this model year. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Forward collision avoidance: “This is the third time I have had this issue. I will be driving my truck and will out of nowhere get a warning on the dash that says: “Pre-Collision Assist not available” then after that happens I will not be able to set the cruise control. This can only be fixed by a trip to the dealer ship and usual takes 10-15 days to get fixed. It will work as normal for a few thousand miles than come back. It also happened approximately January 2nd with approximately 2000 and March 15th with 4000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11695977, filed 2025-10

Vehicle speed control: “While driving systems start to fualt, pre-collision not available, pre-collition fault, cruise control stops working, hill descent control fault, hill start assist warning. Started happening soon after purchase and happens ramdomly while driving almost every time. Resets after vihicle is turned off and back on. Had dealer inspect promblem and was told there was no fix for it.”

NHTSA complaint #11683286, filed 2025-08

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-450 SD. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a popping sound coming from behind the instrument panel. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the instrument panel and through the vents. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, opened all the windows, and inspected the vehicle but found no failure. The contact reentered the vehicle and noticed flames coming from the middle of the instrument panel. The contact extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. …”

NHTSA complaint #11629086, filed 2024-12, 300 miles

Engine: “n October 28th, I left Atlanta, Georgia with a load going to Pittsburgh–Philadelphia. On October 29th, 2025, around 12:30 a.m., I was approximately two miles north of Birch River, West Virginia. While driving uphill at a steady speed of about 60–65 mph, I suddenly heard a loud popping sound, as if something had exploded or blown inside the engine. Right after that, the truck immediately lost power, and I pulled over to the shoulder as quickly as I could. As I was stopping, I saw flames coming through the hood directly in front of me, mostly from the driver’s side. …”

NHTSA complaint #11714467, filed 2026-01

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 300 and 12,931 miles.

67%0–1033%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 9,707 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

2024202520264
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2024 Ford F-450 SD → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 214 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 214 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-450 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202499,7073———Too new
20235—13———Too new
20222475,00014———Rising
2021182,76312———Rising
2011658,2508———Not enough data
20086834,0903——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20071653,0001———Stable
20063549,7911——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20054051,6504——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20043348,1012——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20031655,2215———Stable
20021455,0004———Not enough data
20012360,3517———Stable
20004361,1355——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19996676,0009——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19935—3———Not enough data
19916—0———Not enough data

All Ford F-450 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 Ford F-450 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2024 Ford F-450 SD as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2024 Ford F-450 SD is reported most often?

Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 3.

Has the 2024 Ford F-450 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2024 Ford F-450 SD reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 9,707 miles and the middle half falls between 300 and 12,931 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.