2019 Ford F-550 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 Ford F-550.

20182020
Complaints
18
Crashes
1
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2019 Ford F-550 Problems

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

#15 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:76,500 mi
Fires:3
#23 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:50,600 mi
Fires:1
#33 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Ford F-550.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE5376,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3150,600 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR1133,151 mi
POWER TRAIN1100,000 mi
STEERING11
STRUCTURE1130,000 mi
TRAILER HITCHES1

Recalls for 2019 Ford F-550

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,688,584 vehicles.

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.

19V226000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
~8 affected

Watts Manufacturing, LLC (Watts Manufacturing) is recalling certain 2019 First responder vehicles built on Ford F-550 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

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.

Other Ford F-550 Years

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