87
recalls
The Ford F-450 SD has 87 recalls covering 30.1 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (18). Owners filed 13 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine and engine cooling is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
87
Most for 2021: 18
Units affected
30.1M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
13
-40.9% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
3
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford F-450 SD, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
13 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling91
- Fuel system, diesel82
- Power train56
- Tires45
- Electrical system40
- Engine32
- Fuel/propulsion system30
- Complaints
- 462
- Crashes reported
- 14
- Fires reported
- 20
- People injured
- 17
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford F-450 SD by component
- Back over prevention10 · 3.88M units
- Electrical system10 · 5.45M units
- Power train10 · 115K units
- Equipment9 · 696K units
- Vehicle speed control6 · 10.6M units
- Steering5 · 224K units
- Visibility5 · 2.41M units
- Fuel system, diesel4 · 325K units
Ford F-450 SD recalls
The 25 newest of 87
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Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Ford F-450 SD recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2027 Ford F-450 SD. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford F-450 SD have?
87 recalls cover the Ford F-450 SD, for 30.1 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (10 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford F-450 SD?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 91 of the 462 safety complaints about the Ford F-450 SD, then fuel system, diesel (82). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.