By model year
The 2020 model year drew the most complaints, 17
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-550
Every Ford F-550 model year on file, 2007 to 2020. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years9414 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years142007 to 2020
Recall campaigns23Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins80Summed across model years
Components
Engine and cooling leads the Ford F-550 complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Ford F-550 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not decoded | 17 | 5.9 | 1,700 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 2019 | Other | 14 | 28.6 | 700 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | Other | 8 | 0.0 | 400 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 2017 | Other | 13 | 15.4 | 650 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2016 | Not decoded | 9 | 22.2 | 900 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Other | 2 | 50.0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Other | 6 | 16.7 | 600 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2012 | Other | 13 | 15.4 | 867 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 2011 | Other | 12 | 8.3 | 600 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Ford F-550
- 20V-099 Feb 21, 2020
Rear axle differential fluid may be below the minimum level, possibly resulting in a failure of the rear axle assembly and driveshaft separation
Powertrain · 319 vehicles - 19V-633 Aug 28, 2019
Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms
Seats · 639k vehicles - 19V-414 Jun 5, 2019
Affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which can cause the camera image to be reversed
Equipment · 4 vehicles - 19V-401 May 29, 2019
Monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed
Equipment · 22 vehicles - 19V-398 May 29, 2019
Displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed
Equipment · 13 vehicles - 19V-358 May 13, 2019
Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed
Lighting · 4 vehicles - 19V-342 May 3, 2019
Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed
Lighting · 17 vehicles - 19V-269 Apr 3, 2019
Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed
Lighting · 1 vehicles - 19V-254 Mar 28, 2019
Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed
Lighting · 1 vehicles - 19V-251 Mar 28, 2019
Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed
Lighting · 2 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.