
Vehicle statistics
Ford F-450 Sd
462 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.
Worst year: 1999 · 68 complaints
Most reported problem areas: Fuel System
Complaints by model year
Most reported problem areas
Recalls with manufacturer remedy (16)
2025 Electrical System (25V540000)
The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.
2024 Back Over Prevention (25V315000)
The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford
2024 Structure (24V806000)
Dealers will replace the tailgate top camera, wire harness, TPASIM module, and update the Image Processing Module A (IPMA) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S66.
2021 Power Train (21V390000)
Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified. Dealers will inspect and tighten the front wheel hub extender nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S26.
2020 Visibility (21V090000)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C06.
2019 Exterior Lighting (19V808000)
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C10.
2019 Back Over Prevention (22V252000)
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
2013 Equipment (14V328000)
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
2011 Electrical System (11V128000)
Dealer WILL Inspect THE BODY Control Module AND IF Necessary Replace IT FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON March 7, 2011. Owners MAY Contact FORD Motor Company Customer Relationship Center AT 1-866-436-7332.
2011 Structure (10V659000)
Dealer WILL Replace THE BODY Control Module IF Necessary FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON January 11, 2011. Owners MAY Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
2010 Equipment (14V360000)
Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1- 502-376-2458.
2010 Equipment (14V453000)
Godwin will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Godwin customer service at 1-800-892-0181.
2008 Power Train (07V139000)
Dealers WILL Reprogram THE Power Train Control Module. THE Recall Began ON April 3, 2007. Owners MAY Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
2001 Tires (01V046000)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Valve Stems FOR Leakage, AND WILL Replace BOTH THE Valve STEM AND THE TIRE IF Leakage IS Present. Owner Notification Began March 28, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
1999 Power Train (98V235000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE Drive Shaft ON These Vehicles.
1998 Vehicle Speed Control (06V286000)
Dealers WILL Install A Fused Wiring Harness INTO THE Speed Control System FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON August 7, 2006. Owners MAY Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE Recalls 05v017 AND 05v388)
CodMec cases on this model
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