2019 Ford F-450 Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 Ford F-450.

20182020
Complaints
32
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2019 Ford F-450 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#18 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:26,500 mi
#25 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:40,500 mi
#34 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:72,057 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Ford F-450.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING826,500 mi
SUSPENSION540,500 mi
ENGINE472,057 mi
POWER TRAIN455,000 mi
WHEELS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19,900 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL119,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
SEATS19,900 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1
STRUCTURE152,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE110,838 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1800 mi

Recalls for 2019 Ford F-450

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,688,578 vehicles.

21V114000EXTERIOR LIGHTING
~2 affected

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."

19V633000SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
~639,137 affected

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."

19V633000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
~639,137 affected

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."

19V398000EQUIPMENT
~13 affected

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.

18V894000ENGINE
~410,289 affected

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.

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