Ford F-550 SD years to avoid
No model year of the Ford F-550 SD stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford F-550 SD years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Ford F-550 SD complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford F-550 SD problems
All model years combined.
- Fuel system175
- Engine105
- Transmission59
- Tires57
- Electrical34
- Brakes29
- Wheels25
- Suspension20
- Steering16
- Body16
- Acceleration10
- Lights6
Ford F-550 SD problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 1 | Electrical | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 1 | Brakes | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 2 | Driver assistance | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 1 | Lights | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | - | 9 | Electrical | 12 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2021 | - | 13 | Fuel system | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | - | 4 | Fuel system | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | - | 4 | Engine | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | - | 2 | Brakes | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | - | 3 | Engine | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | - | 11 | Engine | 25,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2014 | - | 9 | Body | 36,012 | 6 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | - | 2 | Engine | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | - | 6 | Engine | 10 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2011 | - | 3 | Body | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | - | 1 | Engine | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | - | 26 | Engine | 33,000 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2007 | - | 23 | Fuel system | 32,500 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2006 | - | 44 | Fuel system | 45,963 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | - | 32 | Fuel system | 50,000 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2004 | - | 49 | Fuel system | 36,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2003 | - | 33 | Fuel system | 60,000 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2002 | - | 22 | Fuel system | 59,000 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2001 | - | 29 | Fuel system | 130,000 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2000 | - | 72 | Tires | 53,000 | 5 | 5 | |
| 1999 | - | 61 | Transmission | 65,000 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1997 | - | 2 | Brakes | 3 | 0 |
Recalls 72
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Questions about the Ford F-550 SD
What years of the Ford F-550 SD should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford F-550 SD has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford F-550 SD?
2012, 2014 and 2022 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (6, 9 and 9).
What is the most common problem with the Ford F-550 SD?
Fuel system, with 175 complaints across all years, followed by engine (105) and transmission (59).
How many recalls does the Ford F-550 SD have?
72 recalls between 1997 and 2026. The 2022 model year has the most, with 12.
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