By model year
The 2008 model year drew the most complaints, 68
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Ford F-450 SD
Every Ford F-450 SD model year on file, 1991 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years46237 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years361991 to 2026
Recall campaigns90Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins4,077Summed across model years
Components
Fuel system leads the Ford F-450 SD complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Ford F-450 SD model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pickup | 1 | 0.0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| 2025 | Pickup | 2 | 0.0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 119 |
| 2024 | Pickup | 8 | 50.0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 209 |
| 2023 | Pickup | 5 | 20.0 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 284 |
| 2022 | Pickup | 24 | 12.5 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 239 |
| 2021 | Pickup | 18 | 5.6 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 235 |
| 2020 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 10 | 3 | 301 |
| 2019 | Pickup | 3 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 247 |
| 2018 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 7 | 3 | 226 |
| 2017 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 321 |
| 2016 | Pickup | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 125 |
| 2015 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 139 |
| 2014 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 4 | 1 | 160 |
| 2013 | Pickup | 2 | 0.0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 164 |
| 2012 | Pickup | 3 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 143 |
| 2011 | Pickup | 6 | 16.7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 167 |
| 2010 | Pickup | 3 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 35 |
| 2009 | Other | 3 | 0.0 | 300 | 5 | 0 | 30 |
| 2008 | Pickup | 68 | 5.9 | 108 | 3 | 0 | 88 |
| 2007 | Other | 16 | 0.0 | 800 | 2 | 0 | 48 |
| 2006 | Other | 35 | 5.7 | 1,750 | 2 | 0 | 99 |
| 2005 | Other | 40 | 0.0 | 2,000 | 5 | 0 | 121 |
| 2004 | Other | 33 | 6.1 | 1,100 | 3 | 1 | 128 |
| 2003 | Other | 16 | 0.0 | 800 | 6 | 3 | 110 |
| 2002 | Other | 14 | 0.0 | 700 | 6 | 3 | 51 |
| 2001 | Other | 23 | 17.4 | 1,150 | 9 | 7 | 49 |
| 2000 | Other | 43 | 11.6 | 2,150 | 7 | 5 | 64 |
| 1999 | Other | 66 | 12.1 | 3,300 | 11 | 5 | 92 |
| 1998 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1997 | Other | 4 | 0.0 | 133 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | Other | 2 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | Other | 2 | 50.0 | 100 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | Other | 3 | 33.3 | 150 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | Other | 5 | 0.0 | 250 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | Other | 3 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | Other | 6 | 0.0 | 300 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Ford F-450 SD
- 26V-606 Sep 22, 2026
Headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low…
Lighting · 42k vehicles - 26V-204 Mar 31, 2026
Windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail
Visibility and wipers · 423k vehicles - 26V-158 Mar 17, 2026
Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump
Fuel system · 9,839 vehicles - 26V-104 Feb 20, 2026
When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn…
Electrical system · 4.38M vehicles - 25V-729 Oct 24, 2025
Moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle
Visibility and wipers · 175k vehicles - 25V-686 Oct 10, 2025
360-degree view camera system may not display a rearview image properly in certain lighting conditions
Back-over prevention · 292k vehicles - 25V-626 Sep 19, 2025
Steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control
Steering · 116k vehicles - 25V-572 Sep 3, 2025
Rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse
Back-over prevention · 1.46M vehicles - 25V-540 Aug 22, 2025
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup
Electrical system · 356k vehicles - 25V-455 Jul 7, 2025
Low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving
Fuel system · 850k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.