NHTSA Safety Recalls
Ford F-550 Sd Recalls by Year
NHTSA's files hold 68 recall campaigns for the Ford F-550 Sd, across 25 model years from 2000 to 2026. The 2022 has the most (12); the fewest among years with a recall is 2024 (2).
No Ford F-550 Sd model year reaches 2 times the median: the highest, 2000, is at 1.9×.
- Model years
- 25
- Recall campaigns
- 68
- Most recalls
- 2022
- Owner complaints
- 402
2000–2026, with a recall
12 recalls
all model years, NHTSA
Owners have filed 402 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford F-550 Sd across 26 model years; the most, 72, concern the 2000.
Owners marked a crash on 11 of the Ford F-550 Sd complaints (3%) and a fire on 30.
Across all Ford F-550 Sd model years, owners name the fuel system, diesel most often (at least 118 complaints), then the engine and engine cooling (53).
NHTSA received the most complaints about the Ford F-550 Sd in 2009: 46, across all model years.
The component recalled most often on the Ford F-550 Sd is equipment, in 40 model-year listings.
The newest Ford F-550 Sd recall, 26V606000, was reported on September 22, 2026 and concerns the exterior lighting: headlights.
Ford F-550 Sd years to avoid
The best-measured Ford F-550 Sd years are 2001 (0.4×), 2008 (0.6×) and 2004 (1.0×).
The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method
Recalls and complaints by model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | First years | vs median year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | — | not ranked |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | — | not ranked |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | — | not ranked |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | — | not ranked |
| 2022 | 12 | 9 | 8 | not ranked |
| 2021 | 9 | 12 | 3 | not ranked |
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 0 | not ranked |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | 0 | not ranked |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 2 | not ranked |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | not ranked |
| 2015 | 3 | 11 | 3 | not ranked |
| 2014 | 6 | 9 | 5 | not ranked |
| 2013 | 9 | 2 | 2 | not ranked |
| 2012 | 10 | 6 | 5 | not ranked |
| 2011 | 12 | 3 | 2 | not ranked |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 0 | not ranked |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 0 | not ranked |
| 2008 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 0.6× |
| 2007 | 2 | 23 | 7 | not ranked |
| 2006 | 2 | 44 | 19 | 1.2× |
| 2005 | 5 | 32 | 8 | not ranked |
| 2004 | 3 | 49 | 18 | 1.0× |
| 2003 | 5 | 33 | 6 | not ranked |
| 2002 | 5 | 22 | 8 | not ranked |
| 2001 | 7 | 29 | 10 | 0.4× |
| 2000 | 6 | 72 | 48 | 1.9× |
First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Ford F-550 Sd years without a link have no recall page on this site.
What gets recalled most on the Ford F-550 Sd
- EQUIPMENT40
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA7
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)7
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP6
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL6
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS6
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL5
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES5
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL4
Ford F-550 Sd model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.
Every Ford F-550 Sd recall campaign (68)
| Campaign | Component | Years | Risk named | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V606000September 22, 2026 | exterior lighting: headlights | 2026 | crash | 41,748 |
| 26V204000March 31, 2026 | visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages | 2022–2023 | crash | 422,613 |
| 26V158000March 17, 2026 | fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump | 2020–2022 | crash | 9,839 |
| 26V104000February 20, 2026 | electrical system: integrated trailer brake control | 2022–2024, 2026 | crash | 4,381,878 |
| 25V572000September 3, 2025 | back over prevention: sensing system: camera | 2016–2017, 2019 | crash | 1,456,417 |
| 25V540000August 22, 2025 | electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2026 | crash | 355,656 |
| 25V455000July 7, 2025 | fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 2021–2023 | crash | 850,318 |
| 25V315000May 9, 2025 | back over prevention: software | 2023–2024 | crash | 1,076,138 |
| 25V132000February 28, 2025 | electrical system: integrated trailer brake control | 2022 | crash | 10,952 |
| 25V048000January 31, 2025 | back over prevention: sensing system: camera | 2021–2022 | crash | 91,580 |
| 24V957000December 20, 2024 | fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump | 2020–2022 | crash | 295,449 |
| 23V847000December 15, 2023 | steering: column | 2023 | crash and injury | 17,970 |
| 23V758000November 9, 2023 | power train: axle hubs | 2022–2023 | crashdo not drive | 13 |
| 23V506000July 21, 2023 | electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2023 | crash | 38,695 |
| 23V507000July 21, 2023 | structure: body: door | 2023 | injury | 1,339 |
| 23V420000June 9, 2023 | equipment: other: owners/service/other manual | 2019–2023 | crash and injury | 691,133 |
| 22V384000May 27, 2022 | equipment: other: labels | 2022 | crash | 5,247 |
| 22V337000May 13, 2022 | air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette | 2016 | crash and injury | 310,203 |
| 22V250000April 14, 2022 | visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages | 2020–2022 | crash | 652,996 |
| 22V252000April 14, 2022 | back over prevention: sensing system: camera | 2019 | crash | 21,904 |
| 22V256000April 14, 2022 | power train: automatic transmission | 2020 | crash | 23,165 |
| 22V193000March 25, 2022 | electrical system: integrated trailer brake control | 2022 | crash | 391,836 |
| 22V013000January 14, 2022 | fuel system, diesel | 2021 | fire and injury | 19,697 |
| 21V390000May 25, 2021 | power train: axle hubs | 2021 | crashdo not drive | 17,616 |
| 21V090000February 18, 2021 | visibility: windshield: critical fasteners | 2020–2021 | crash and injury | 79,017 |
| 20V575000September 23, 2020 | back over prevention: sensing system: camera | 2020 | crash | 620,246 |
| 20V365000June 23, 2020 | power train: automatic transmission: torque converter | 2020 | crash | 13 |
| 19V880000December 11, 2019 | structure: body: roof and pillars | 2017, 2019 | fire | 490,574 |
| 19V278000April 8, 2019 | engine | 2017, 2019 | fire | 131,068 |
| 17V652000October 16, 2017 | latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2017 | injury | 1,101,107 |
| 17V599000September 25, 2017 | seats | 2017 | crash and injury | 504 |
| 17V332000May 22, 2017 | seats: front assembly: recliner | 2017 | crash and injury | 2,204 |
| 17V212000March 27, 2017 | power train: driveline | 2017 | crash | 509 |
| 16V778000October 26, 2016 | fuel system, diesel | 2017 | crash and fire | 170 |
| 16V246000April 26, 2016 | tires: sidewall | 2016 | crash | 2,288 |
| 15V175000March 25, 2015 | power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | 2011–2015 | injury | 6,322 |
| 15V112000February 25, 2015 | equipment adaptive/mobility | 2011–2012 | injury | 117 |
| 15V024000January 22, 2015 | suspension | 2014–2015 | crash | 4 |
| 14V453000July 24, 2014 | equipment | 2011 | fire | 6 |
| 14V360000June 23, 2014 | equipment | 2009–2013 | fire | 10 |
| 14V336000June 18, 2014 | equipment | 2009–2014 | fire | 42 |
| 14V326000June 13, 2014 | equipment | 2012–2013 | fire | 10 |
| 14V328000June 13, 2014 | equipment | 2009–2014 | fire | 21 |
| 14V327000June 12, 2014 | equipment | 2009–2014 | fire | 10 |
| 14V379000June 10, 2014 | equipment | 2010–2013 | fire | 16 |
| 14V382000June 10, 2014 | equipment | 2009–2013 | fire | 4 |
| 14V307000June 4, 2014 | equipment | 2010–2014 | fire | 19 |
| 14V204000April 17, 2014 | power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | 2015 | crash | 3,973 |
| 11V352000July 13, 2011 | exterior lighting: tail lights | 2002–2007 | crash | 26,715 |
| 11V128000February 24, 2011 | electrical system: software | 2011 | fire | 8,022 |
| 10V659000December 29, 2010 | structure: body | 2011 | fire | 14,737 |
| 09V456000November 19, 2009 | equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 2008 | fire | 269 |
| 09V399000October 13, 2009 | vehicle speed control | 2000–2003 | fire | 4,500,000 |
| 08V096000February 28, 2008 | seats | 2008 | crash and injury | 87,515 |
| 07V553000December 5, 2007 | engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel | 2000–2003 | crash | 1,176,000 |
| 07V139000March 26, 2007 | power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | 2008 | — | 33,169 |
| 07V140000March 26, 2007 | electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery | 2008 | fire | 1,022 |
| 07V078000March 6, 2007 | vehicle speed control | 2003 | fire | 155,584 |
| 06V286000August 1, 2006 | vehicle speed control | 2000–2002 | fire | 1,200,000 |
| 05V270000June 10, 2005 | electrical system: wiring | 2004–2005 | crash | 180,104 |
| 05V266000June 9, 2005 | fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2005 | fire | 78,675 |
| 05V135000April 6, 2005 | steering: gear box: shaft pitman | 2005 | crash | 481 |
| 04V327000July 7, 2004 | electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery | 2003 | fire | 83,687 |
| 01V258000August 8, 2001 | visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 2000–2001 | crash | 1,083,000 |
| 01V227001July 16, 2001 | seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 2001 | crash and injury | 1,400,000 |
| 01V046000February 14, 2001 | tires: valve | 2000–2001 | injury | 102,000 |
| 07E066000 | equipment: electrical | 2004–2007 | crash | — |
| 07E106000 | wheels: hub | 2000–2002 | crash | — |
Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Ford F-550 Sd. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.
Newest record on this page: September 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted