Brakes do not have proper stopping power. The brakes are very slow to react, and the brake pedal has a long travel before the truck starts to slow down. This can be extremely dangerous in city driving. We have four of these F-650s in our fleet, and all four of these trucks exhibit the same poor braking. Trucks are all new with hydraulic brakes.
The worst 2025 Ford F-650 SD problems
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- Brakes4
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Recalls 3
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
- What is wrong
- Marathon Industries Inc. (Marathon Industries) is recalling one 2025 Ford F-650 SD vehicle. The deck pins may break, resulting in the liftgate platform falling.
- Risk
- A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Marathon Industries will work with the supplier, Hiab, to inspect the platform bushings and hydraulic systems and replace the deck pins, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 14, 2026. Owner may contact Marathon Industries' customer service at 1‑661‑286‑1520.
Recall number 26V568000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-Super Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles. The front axle tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.
- Risk
- Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S42.
Recall number 24V494000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: park pawl
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ford E-350, F-650, and F-750 vehicles. The park pawl may not fully engage the park gear due to a casting defect in the transmission.
- Risk
- A vehicle which does not have the park pawl fully engaged may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, or the valve body and extension housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford Motor Company's number for this recall is 23S54.
Recall number 23V625000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 Ford F-650 SD 29
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- For 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R140 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak...
- At least one of the following conditions: Poor shift quality Illuminated powertrain malfunction...
- Some 2023-2026 F-53 Motorhome Chassis/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis and 2024-2026 F-650/F-750/E-Series...
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2572 to update the Parts List to correct the part number LC3Z-6006-L to...
- Rattle/scraping noise upon startup that may remain after the engine is running
- For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure...
- 2023-2024 F-Super Duty/F-53 Motorhome Chassis/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis and 2023-2025...
- Certain 2024-2026 Model Year F-650
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2322 to update the Service Procedure, Labor Operations and Parts List
- Rattle/scraping noise from the bellhousing area on start-up. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 Engine...
What 2025 Ford F-650 SD owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Brakes do not have proper stopping power. The brakes are very slow to react, and the brake pedal has a long travel before the truck starts to slow down. This can be extremely dangerous in city driving. We have four of these F-650s in our fleet, and all four of these trucks exhibit the same poor braking. Trucks are all new with hydraulic brakes.
Brakes do not have proper stopping power. The brakes are very slow to react, and the brake pedal has a long travel before the truck starts to slow down. This can be extremely dangerous in city driving. We have four of these F-650s in our fleet, and all four of these trucks exhibit the same poor braking. Trucks are all new with hydraulic brakes.
Brakes do not have proper stopping power. The brakes are very slow to react, and the brake pedal has a long travel before the truck starts to slow down. This can be extremely dangerous in city driving. We have four of these F-650s in our fleet, and all four of these trucks exhibit the same poor braking. Trucks are all new with hydraulic brakes.
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Is the 2025 Ford F-650 SD reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2025 Ford F-650 SD, 1.3 times a typical F-650 SD model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Ford F-650 SD?
Brakes, with 4 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2025 Ford F-650 SD have?
3 recalls, covering structure, steering and power train.
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