2024 Ford F-53 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (4)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:software 2024-09-27 · campaign 24V725000 · 761 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-53 Recreational Stripped Chassis and 2024 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may not properly display the transmission gear position indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
Risk: A transmission gear position indicator that fails to illuminate can make it difficult to identify the correct transmission shift position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 12, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C32.
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-07-01 · SSM 54976 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2023-2026 f-53 motorhome chassis/f-59 commercial stripped chassis and 2024-2026 f-650/f-750/e-series vehicles equipped with a 6r140 transmission may be limited to 5th gear and reverse gear only. additionally, the driver will be able to shift back to park. diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p2701, p
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-19 · TSB 26-2256 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 25-2572 to update the parts list to correct the part number lc3z-6006-l to lc3z-6781-a, remove the flex plate bolts al3z-6379-ba from the parts list as these bolts are in kit lc3z-6781-a, update the claim quantity of the part number w709771-s440 to 9 pieces (f-650/f750-en
Power Train 2026-06-04 · SSM 54899 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2023-2026 f-53 motorhome chassis/f-59 commercial stripped chassis and 2024-2026 f-650/f-750/e-series vehicles equipped with a 6r140 transmission may be limited to 5th gear and reverse gear only. additionally, the driver will be able to shift back to park. diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p2701, p
Engine 2026-03-20 · SSM 54678 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021-2026 f-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0l/5.2l engine, 2021-2025 f-super duty/f-53 motorhome/f59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8l/7.3l engine and 2021-2025 e-series/f-650/f-750 vehicles equipped with a 7.3l engine may exhibit a rattle/scraping noise upon startup tha
Suspension 2026-01-22 · SSM 54515 · Other
2023-2024 f-super duty/f-53 motorhome chassis/f-59 commercial stripped chassis and 2023-2025 f-650/f-750/e-series vehicles equipped with a dana rear axle and built on or after 01-jul-2022 may have orange/red rtv sealant used as the gasket on the differential housing cover. this does not indicate any
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-10 · SSM 54363 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021-2025 expedition/navigator/f-150/f-super duty/f-53 motorhome/f59 commercial stripped chassis/f-650/f-750/transit vehicles equipped with a 2.7l/3.5l (non hybrid)/6.8l/7.3l engine and 2021-2026 e-series may exhibit a rattle/scraping noise from the bellhousing area on start-up. workshop manual
Showing the 6 most recent of 14 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-01-27 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2024 ford f-53. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v725000 (electrical system); 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 m…”
2025-01-23 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2024 ford f-53 the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v725000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not ye…”
2025-01-22 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2024 ford f-53. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v725000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact had not yet taken possession of the chassis. the local dealer was not contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…”
2025-01-10 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2024 ford f-53. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v725000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.