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The Ford F-550 has 23 recalls covering 1.08 million vehicles as reported; model year 2018 is covered by the most (11). Owners filed 10 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
23
Most for 2018: 11
Units affected
1.08M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
10
-44.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
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-550, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
10 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine28
- Structure13
- Fuel/propulsion system10
- Fuel system, diesel10
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Power train8
- Steering8
- Complaints
- 94
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 10
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford F-550 by component
- Exterior lighting7 · 69 units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 48 units
- Equipment4 · 42 units
- Engine2 · 413K units
- Power train2 · 16K units
- Fuel system, other1 · 18 units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 14K units
- Seats1 · 639K units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2021 Ford F-550 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2021 Ford F-550. 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-550 have?
23 recalls cover the Ford F-550, for 1.08 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (7 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford F-550?
Engine: named in 28 of the 94 safety complaints about the Ford F-550, then structure (13). 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.