Complaints
35
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Ford F-550 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
Diesel Fuel System
Avg mileage:179,636 mi
#26 complaints
Tires:Valve
#34 complaints
Gasoline Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Ford F-550.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 179,636 mi | |
| Tires:Valve | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wiring & Fuses | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — |
Diesel Fuel System
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
179,636
Tires:Valve
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Gasoline Fuel System
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Transmission / Drivetrain
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Automatic Transmission
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tire Defects
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Unintended Acceleration
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Wiring & Fuses
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Engine & Cooling
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Other
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belt Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Body Structure
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension Failures
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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