Ford F-550 SD recalls and problems
68 recalls and 404 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
68
Complaints
404
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
30
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Ford F-550 SD by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-550 SD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 F-550 SD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 F-550 SD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 F-550 SD | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 F-550 SD | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 F-550 SD | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 F-550 SD | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 F-550 SD | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 F-550 SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 F-550 SD | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 F-550 SD | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 F-550 SD | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 F-550 SD | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 F-550 SD | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 F-550 SD | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 F-550 SD | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 F-550 SD | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 F-550 SD | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 F-550 SD | 4 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 F-550 SD | 1 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 F-550 SD | 1 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 F-550 SD | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 F-550 SD | 2 | 49 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 F-550 SD | 5 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 F-550 SD | 4 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 F-550 SD | 6 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 F-550 SD | 5 | 72 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Most reported Ford F-550 SD problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Diesel | 122 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 55 | |
| Tires | 51 | |
| Engine | 40 | |
| Power Train | 39 | |
| Electrical System | 31 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 21 | |
| Wheels | 15 | |
| Suspension | 15 |
All Ford F-550 SD recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-653 | Oct 6, 2026 | 2025–2026 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600, and 2026 F-150 vehicles. |
| 26V-606 | Sep 22, 2026 | 2026 | Exterior Lighting | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. |
| 26V-204 | Mar 31, 2026 | 2022–2023 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. |
| 26V-158 | Mar 17, 2026 | 2020–2022 | Fuel System, Diesel | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. |
| 26V-104 | Feb 20, 2026 | 2022–2026 | Exterior Lighting, Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026… |
| 25V-572 | Sep 3, 2025 | 2016–2019 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit… |
| 25V-540 | Aug 22, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. |
| 25V-455 | Jul 7, 2025 | 2021–2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. |
| 25V-401 | Jun 13, 2025 | 2025 | Do not driveService Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles. |
| 25V-315 | May 9, 2025 | 2023–2024 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger… |
| 25V-132 | Feb 28, 2025 | 2022 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193. |
| 25V-048 | Jan 31, 2025 | 2021–2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. |
| 24V-957 | Dec 20, 2024 | 2020–2022 | Fuel System, Diesel | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. |
| 23V-847 | Dec 15, 2023 | 2023 | Steering, Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 and Ford SD F250, F350, F450, F550, and F600 vehicles. |
| 23V-758 | Nov 9, 2023 | 2022–2023 | Do not driveWheels, Power Train | Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Super Duty F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles. |
| 23V-506 | Jul 21, 2023 | 2023 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Escape, Super Duty F-250, Super Duty F-350, Super Duty F-450, and Super Duty F-550 vehicles equipped with a digital instrument panel cluster. |
| 23V-507 | Jul 21, 2023 | 2023 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F250, F350, F450, and F550 vehicles. |
| 23V-420 | Jun 9, 2023 | 2019–2023 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. |
| 22V-384 | May 27, 2022 | 2022 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F600, and 2023 E-Series vehicles. |
| 22V-337 | May 13, 2022 | 2016 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. |
| 22V-250 | Apr 14, 2022 | 2020–2022 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. |
| 22V-256 | Apr 14, 2022 | 2020 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. |
| 22V-252 | Apr 14, 2022 | 2019 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. |
| 22V-193 | Mar 25, 2022 | 2022 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. |
| 22V-013 | Jan 14, 2022 | 2021 | Fuel System, Diesel | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and Medium Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. |
| 21V-390 | May 25, 2021 | 2021 | Do not drivePower Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels and front wheel hub extenders. |
| 21V-090 | Feb 18, 2021 | 2020–2021 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles. |
| 20V-575 | Sep 23, 2020 | 2020 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. |
| 20V-365 | Jun 23, 2020 | 2020 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super-Duty F-250, F-350, and F-550 diesel pickups. |
| 19V-880 | Dec 11, 2019 | 2017–2019 | Seat Belts, Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. |
| 19V-278 | Apr 8, 2019 | 2017–2019 | Engine, Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and… |
| 17V-652 | Oct 16, 2017 | 2017 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. |
| 17V-599 | Sep 25, 2017 | 2017 | Seats, Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. |
| 17V-332 | May 22, 2017 | 2017 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. |
| 17V-212 | Mar 27, 2017 | 2017 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 Superduty vehicles. |
| 16V-778 | Oct 26, 2016 | 2017 | Fuel System, Diesel | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD trucks manufactured March 21, 2016, to August 28, 2016. |
| 16V-246 | Apr 26, 2016 | 2016 | Tires | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured April 5, 2016, to April 11, 2016. |
| 15V-175 | Mar 25, 2015 | 2011–2015 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation… |
| 15V-112 | Feb 25, 2015 | 2011–2012 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. |
| 15V-024 | Jan 22, 2015 | 2014–2015 | Suspension | Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Life Line-modified Ford F-Series emergency vehicles that are equipped with Liquid Spring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. |
| 14V-453 | Jul 24, 2014 | 2011 | Equipment | Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc. |
| 14V-360 | Jun 23, 2014 | 2009–2013 | Equipment | Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO… |
| 14V-336 | Jun 18, 2014 | 2009–2014 | Equipment | Dual-Tech, Inc. |
| 14V-328 | Jun 13, 2014 | 2009–2014 | Equipment | Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. |
| 14V-326 | Jun 13, 2014 | 2012–2013 | Equipment | Manning Equipment Inc. |
| 14V-327 | Jun 12, 2014 | 2009–2014 | Equipment | Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. |
| 14V-379 | Jun 10, 2014 | 2010–2013 | Equipment, Engine and Engine Cooling | Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie… |
| 14V-382 | Jun 10, 2014 | 2009–2013 | Equipment, Engine and Engine Cooling | Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped… |
| 14V-307 | Jun 4, 2014 | 2010–2014 | Equipment | Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. |
| 14V-204 | Apr 17, 2014 | 2015 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks manufactured September 13, 2013, through March 28, 2014, and equipped with 6.2L gasoline or 6.7L diesel… |
| 11V-352 | Jul 13, 2011 | 2002–2007 | Exterior Lighting | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model… |
| 11V-128 | Feb 24, 2011 | 2011 | Electrical System | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ford f-150, f-250, f-350, f-450, f-550, edge, and lincoln mkx trucks manufactured from october 25, 2010, through november 20, 2010. |
| 10V-659 | Dec 29, 2010 | 2011 | Structure | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-150, f-250, f-350, f-450, f-550, edge and lincoln mkx vehicles. |
| 09V-456 | Nov 19, 2009 | 2008 | Equipment | Cues, inc. |
| 09V-399 | Oct 13, 2009 | 2000–2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury… |
| 08V-096 | Feb 28, 2008 | 2008 | Seats | Ford is recalling 87,515 my 2008 f250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 vehicles for failing to comply with all the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 07V-553 | Dec 5, 2007 | 2000–2003 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall. |
| 07V-140 | Mar 26, 2007 | 2008 | Electrical System | On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine, insufficient clearance of the battery positive (B+) wire to the right hand splash shield bolt may result in the battery b+ wire contacting the splash shield bolt. |
| 07V-139 | Mar 26, 2007 | 2008 | Power Train | On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine, excessive temperatures in the diesel particulate filter in the exhaust system may result from excess hydrocarbons in the exhaust. |
| 07V-078 | Mar 6, 2007 | 2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat. |
| 06V-286 | Aug 1, 2006 | 2000–2002 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat. |
| 05V-270 | Jun 10, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Electrical System | Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart. |
| 05V-266 | Jun 9, 2005 | 2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain pickup trucks and chassis cab vehicles equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l gasoline engines, the fuel jumper line may have an incorrect end form. |
| 05V-135 | Apr 6, 2005 | 2005 | Steering | On certain chassis cab trucks, the steering gear may have some gears with a gear piston that was assembled with an incorrect re-circulating ball tube retainer. |
| 04V-327 | Jul 7, 2004 | 2003 | Electrical System | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engines, the engine ground stud that attaches the negative battery terminal eyelet to the engine block may be loose. |
| 01V-258 | Aug 8, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Visibility | Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. |
| 01V-227 | Jul 16, 2001 | 2001 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. |
| 01V-046 | Feb 14, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Tires | Vehicle description: trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Ford F-550 SD?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2000 Ford F-550 SD has the most reports (72). Check the 2000 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Ford F-550 SD have?
NHTSA lists 68 safety recalls covering Ford F-550 SD model years 2000–2026.
What are the most common Ford F-550 SD problems?
Owners report fuel system, diesel, engine and engine cooling, tires problems most often.