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2000 Ford F-550 SD vs 2002 Ford F-550 SD

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Ford F-550 SD2002 Ford F-550 SD
NHTSA complaints7222
Recall campaigns54
Service bulletins (TSBs)6048
Investigations43
Crash reports50
Fire reports23
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage51,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord F-550 SDFord F-550 SD
Tires322
Fuel System, Diesel48
Service Brakes, Hydraulic63
Engine and Engine Cooling54
Power Train51
Wheels51
Steering42
Suspension22

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling60

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.