Ford Motor Co. announced on Wednesday what it described as “one of the largest” software updates on its hands-free highway driving software ever deployed — expanding BlueCruise 1.4 to “hundreds of thousands” of eligible 2024 model year F-150 trucks.
The rollout upgrades those vehicles from BlueCruise 1.2 to the latest version available for the truck lineup.
OTA Product Manager Chris Toomajanian confirmed the scale of the deployment on X, writing that the update reaches “hundreds of thousands of eligible 2024 F-150s” and calling it “one of the largest BlueCruise software updates ever deployed on a single model year.”
The 2024 F-150 deployment marks the third phase of Ford‘s BlueCruise 1.4 rollout across its best-selling truck line, a process that began nearly two years ago.
Ford first introduced the software on the 2025 F-150 at the factory, alongside the 2025 F-150 Lightning, 2025 Expedition, and 2025 Lincoln Navigator, as announced in September 2024.
A year later, the Detroit automaker deployed its first BlueCruise OTA update to truck owners, pushing version 1.4 to 2022–2023 F-150 and F-150 Lightning owners, plus 2024 F-150 Lightning vehicles — but not the gas and hybrid versions.
Those updates took eligible owners from BlueCruise 1.0 or 1.2 directly to 1.4, depending on the model year.
Now, with the 2024 F-150 cohort, Ford has effectively completed BlueCruise 1.4 coverage across four model years of its flagship truck: 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 F-150s.
The 2026 F-150 also ships from the factory with version 1.4, according to Ford‘s vehicle availability page.
What BlueCruise 1.4 Changes
BlueCruise 1.4 introduced an all-new motion controller that governs the vehicle’s steering, delivering greater in-lane stability and reducing the side-to-side movement that characterized earlier software versions.
Ford said the update reduces deviations from the center of the lane by nearly 80% compared to version 1.0, based on internal testing.
The system also automatically adjusts the vehicle’s speed through curves, a feature designed to keep the driver engaged in hands-free mode in situations where prior versions would have disengaged and required the driver to take control.
Ford‘s internal testing showed BlueCruise 1.4 allows drivers to stay engaged in hands-free mode an average of at least eight times longer compared to the original BlueCruise 1.0, and five times longer compared to BlueCruise 1.2 — the version the 2024 F-150 shipped with.
BlueCruise 1.4 also carries forward features introduced in earlier versions, including Lane Change Assist, which allows drivers to initiate a hands-free lane change by tapping the turn signal, and In-Lane Repositioning, which subtly shifts the vehicle away from large vehicles in adjacent lanes.
For 2021–2022 model year vehicles that originally shipped with BlueCruise 1.0, the update to 1.4 also delivered these features for the first time.
BlueCruise Versions
Ford‘s BlueCruise system has evolved through five distinct software versions since its 2021 debut, according to the automaker’s BlueCruise product page.
BlueCruise 1.0 built on Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Centering to enable hands-free driving on prequalified divided highways called Blue Zones.
Version 1.2 added Lane Change Assist and In-Lane Repositioning, while BlueCruise 1.3 improved the system’s ability to navigate narrow lanes and curves without disengaging, extending the time drivers could stay hands-free.
With Version 1.4, Ford delivered the motion controller for greater in-lane stability, along with automatic speed adjustment through curves.
The newest version, BlueCruise 1.5, adds Automatic Lane Change — a feature that initiates lane changes without any driver input on the turn signal — and reduces the need for driver interaction by up to 45%, according to the company.
BlueCruise 1.5 requires new hardware and currently ships only on the 2025 and 2026 Mustang Mach-E and the 2026 Explorer.
Ford has not announced plans to retrofit BlueCruise 1.5 to older models.
BlueCruise Availability
BlueCruise is available across five Ford vehicle lines in the United States: the F-150, F-150 Lightning, Expedition, Explorer, and Mustang Mach-E.
The Lincoln lineup — including the Aviator, Corsair, Nautilus, and Navigator — also offers the system, with some model years dating back to 2021.
Ford‘s vehicle availability chart details the version each model shipped with and whether an OTA update is available.
The 2021–2024 Mustang Mach-E models run BlueCruise 1.0 through 1.3, with OTA updates to 1.3 available for 2021–2023 models produced before June 30, 2023.
The F-150 Lightning mirrors the F-150’s rollout pattern, with 2022–2024 models now eligible for BlueCruise 1.4 via OTA.
The Expedition received BlueCruise 1.0 on 2022–2024 Platinum trims, with the 2025 model expanding availability to Platinum, King Ranch, Active, and Tremor trims at version 1.4.
Explorer support began with the 2025 model year, shipping with version 1.2, while the 2026 Explorer ships with BlueCruise 1.5.
Ford requires an active subscription to use BlueCruise after a 90-day complimentary trial.
Pricing stands at $49.99 per month, $495 per year, or a one-time purchase of $2,495, according to the company’s BlueCruise page.
F-150 Leads BlueCruise Usage
Ford disclosed that F-150 customers drove 118 million hands-free highway miles and spent 1.6 million hours in hands-free mode during 2025, more than any other equipped vehicle line.
Those figures represent a 101% year-over-year increase for the F-150 specifically, according to internal Ford data covering January 1 through December 31, 2025.
The data point underscores why Ford has prioritized the F-150 for BlueCruise improvements, as the Detroit automaker frequently refers to it as America’s best-selling truck.
Ford said it plans to continue deploying improved hands-free highway driving software across its nine Ford and Lincoln vehicle lines, spanning gas-powered, hybrid, and all-electric powertrains.
The company has also outlined plans to introduce Level 3 eyes-off driving capability by 2028 on its upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle platform, starting with a $30,000 electric mid-sized pickup truck.
Ford disclosed at CES 2026 that it had 1.2 million BlueCruise-equipped vehicles globally.
