Worst 2019 Ford F-450 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
SUSPENSION
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Ford F-450.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 26,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 40,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 72,057 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 9,900 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 9,900 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 | — | — | 10,838 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 800 mi |
Recalls for 2019 Ford F-450
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,688,578 vehicles.
Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling one 2020 Ford F450 vehicle and one 2017 Navistar Durastar vehicle, equipped with 7x9 combination LED Stop-Tail-Turn reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these lamps fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
LGE Coachworks, Inc. (LGE Coachworks) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford E-450, F-550, and Freightliner M2-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager back-up camera displays. The displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Other Ford F-450 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-450 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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