Ford F-550 Reliability by Year
122 NHTSA complaints (2011–2020). Complaint rate: 59.0 per 1,000 vehicles.
Ford F-550 reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 122 NHTSA complaints (2011–2020). Better choices include 2014, 2013, 2018, which show significantly fewer reported problems.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2020 Ford F-550. The 2013–2014 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: ENGINE.
Avoid These Years
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Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Ford F-550 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 28 | 7.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | 0.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 28.6% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 7 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 14.3% |
| STEERING | 7 | 14.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 40.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 20.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
Year-by-Year Breakdown
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See also: Ford F-550accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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