71
recalls
The Ford F-550 SD has 71 recalls covering 24.8 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (14). Owners filed 12 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; fuel system, diesel is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
71
Most for 2021: 14
Units affected
24.8M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
12
-33.3% 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-550 SD, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
12 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Fuel system, diesel122
- Engine and engine cooling63
- Power train59
- Tires57
- Engine42
- Electrical system34
- Fuel/propulsion system30
- Complaints
- 465
- Crashes reported
- 11
- Fires reported
- 33
- People injured
- 14
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford F-550 SD by component
- Equipment12 · 697K units
- Electrical system9 · 5.45M units
- Power train7 · 85K units
- Back over prevention5 · 3.27M units
- Fuel system, diesel4 · 325K units
- Vehicle speed control4 · 6.75M units
- Visibility4 · 2.24M units
- Seats3 · 90K units
Ford F-550 SD recalls
The 25 newest of 71
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Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Ford F-550 SD recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2027 Ford F-550 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-550 SD have?
71 recalls cover the Ford F-550 SD, for 24.8 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is equipment (12 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford F-550 SD?
Fuel system, diesel: named in 122 of the 465 safety complaints about the Ford F-550 SD, then engine and engine cooling (63). 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.