2024 Ford F-150 Problems

The fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving. A detached tank can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel leak can cause an engine stall or increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps, as necessary, free of charge.

While towing a trailer, the vehicle's trailer control module can lose contact with the car, which may cut out the trailer's brake and turn signal lights or its brakes. Without them, you may have trouble controlling the trailer and other drivers may not see it, raising the risk of a crash.

Fix: A dealer will update the trailer module software, or it will be updated over the air, at no charge to you.

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. Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall.

A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse. A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years.

5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak. A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge.

The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, so reverse gear can fail or the car can move unexpectedly while in reverse or neutral. That sudden movement raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will replace the transmission main control valve body free of charge.

Some steering gear assemblies may have been built with an incorrect rack, so the gears can crack or break. A broken gear can make the steering bind or lock, which can cause you to lose control of the car and raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: Your dealer will replace the steering gear assembly free of charge.

5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak. A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge.

The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge.

The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the car, so it could come loose during a crash. A windshield that detaches raises the risk of injury to occupants, and the vehicles do not meet federal windshield mounting safety standard FMVSS 212.

Fix: The dealer will remove and reinstall the windshield at no cost to you.

The steering column's lower shaft may be attached to the steering gear with the wrong fastener. The steering parts can separate, and the driver can lose steering control, which raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will replace the lower steering shaft fastener at no cost to you.