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2025 Ford F-450 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2025 Ford F-450 SD, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-401 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 6, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Ford F-450 SD has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2025 Ford F-450 SD recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

New

Recall 26V-653 · Oct 6, 2026 · 20,266 vehicles

Risk. A speedometer that fails to display accurate vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

New

Recall 26V-104 · Feb 20, 2026 · 4,381,878 vehicles · 3,685,828 repaired

Risk. Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

96%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 25V-540 · Aug 22, 2025 · 355,656 vehicles · 339,796 repaired

Risk. An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2026 Q3

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Do not drive

Recall 25V-401 · Jun 13, 2025 · 2,345 vehicles · 2,052 repaired

Risk. A sudden loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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96%repaired · 2026 Q3

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 25V-163 · Mar 14, 2025 · 11,621 vehicles · 11,108 repaired

Risk. A detached shifter will prevent the driver from shifting into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2025 vs. every other F-450 SD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-450 SD median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F-450 SD owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Less than 4000 miles- first transmission failed while pulling a large trailer- ford replaced the transmission and the new transmission, only 200 miles later did the same thing when pulling a trailer, up hill. It throws the transmission into 10th gear and you loose all power, Check engine light…
Complaint 11684755 · Sep 3, 2025

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