Ford F-450 SD problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford F-450 SD model year, from official NHTSA data.
332
NHTSA complaints
81
recall campaigns
879
service bulletins (TSBs)
9
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-450 SD | 7 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-450 SD | 5 | 13 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-450 SD | 24 | 14 | 238 |
| 2021 Ford F-450 SD | 17 | 12 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 9 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 7 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-450 SD | 6 | 8 | — |
| 2010 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 6 | — |
| 2009 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2008 Ford F-450 SD | 68 | 3 | 88 |
| 2007 Ford F-450 SD | 16 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Ford F-450 SD | 35 | 1 | 99 |
| 2005 Ford F-450 SD | 40 | 4 | 121 |
| 2004 Ford F-450 SD | 33 | 2 | 128 |
| 2003 Ford F-450 SD | 16 | 5 | — |
| 2002 Ford F-450 SD | 14 | 4 | — |
| 2001 Ford F-450 SD | 23 | 7 | 49 |
| 2000 Ford F-450 SD | 43 | 5 | 64 |
| 1999 Ford F-450 SD | 66 | 5 | 92 |
| 1997 Ford F-450 SD | 4 | 3 | — |
| 1994 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1993 Ford F-450 SD | 5 | 3 | — |
| 1992 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1991 Ford F-450 SD | 6 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Ford F-450 SD engine and engine cooling problems64
- Ford F-450 SD fuel system, diesel problems63
- Ford F-450 SD power train problems41
- Ford F-450 SD tires problems36
- Ford F-450 SD electrical system problems27
- Ford F-450 SD fuel/propulsion system problems22
- Ford F-450 SD engine problems21
- Ford F-450 SD steering problems17
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter LeakPE24014 · opened May 9, 2024 · open
- Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 NoncomplianceRQ21002 · opened Aug 3, 2021 · open
- Power Tailgate Release SystemsRQ21001 · opened Jan 15, 2021 · closed Jan 10, 2024
- Power tailgate opens unintendedPE18011 · opened Oct 12, 2018 · closed Dec 12, 2019