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2026 Ford F-450 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2026 Ford F-450 SD, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-540 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 96%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Ford F-450 SD has problems

3 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
Electrical system10
Forward collision avoidance10
Steering10

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

5 recalls

2026 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

Tailgate: hinge and attachments

New

Recall 26V-689 · Oct 20, 2026 · 30,123 vehicles

Risk. Tailgate cable failure may allow the tailgate to drop onto the rear bumper, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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 →

–no report yet

Exterior lighting: headlights

New

Recall 26V-606 · Sep 22, 2026 · 28,625 vehicles

Risk. A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing 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 →

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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 →

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

2026 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

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F-450 SD owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The navigation is intermittent, which causes the dash and connectivity to stop, which makes the dash go blank. Come back on and has shut the truck off a couple of times. Ford is saying it's connectivity, they're connectivity. People is saying the software software people are saying it's hardware.…
Complaint 11770665 · Oct 12, 2026

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