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Ford F-450Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 120 owner complaints and 14 safety recalls on record for the Ford F-450.

Ford F-450
Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints120Top: EngineSafety recalls141990–2020 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Syntaxlord, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Ford F-450 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-450 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2020Not rated–/10025 complaints · 1 recall2019Not rated–/10020 complaints · 4 recalls2018Not rated–/10010 complaints · 3 recalls2017Not rated–/10021 complaints · 4 recalls2016Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2015Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2013Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/10014 complaints · 4 recalls2011Not rated–/1009 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford F-450 problems

All model years combined: 120 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
Engine243
Power train191
Steering172
Electrical system133
Structure131
Suspension110
Fuel system, diesel90
Fuel/propulsion system82
Wheels81
15 other systems324
14 recalls

Ford F-450 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

26%Sensing system: camera25V-270 · 2015 · Apr 23, 2025 · 160,729 vehicles100%Exterior lighting21V-114 · 2019 · Feb 25, 2021 · 2 vehicles78%Front assembly: recliner19V-633 · 2019–2020 · Aug 28, 2019 · 639,137 vehicles0%Equipment19V-401 · 2015–2017 · May 29, 2019 · 22 vehicles100%Equipment19V-398 · 2018–2019 · May 29, 2019 · 13 vehicles–Exterior lighting: brake lights19V-342 · 2017–2018 · May 3, 2019 · 17 vehicles79%Engine18V-894 · 2017–2019 · Dec 18, 2018 · 410,289 vehicles32%Doors: latch17V-331 · 2017 · May 22, 2017 · 14,410 vehicles0%Equipment14V-498 · 2009–2013 · Aug 13, 2014 · 3 vehicles88%Engine13V-535 · 2011–2012 · Oct 30, 2013 · 2,951 vehicles–Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe13V-380 · 2012 · Aug 23, 2013 · 37 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission11V-582 · 2012 · Dec 8, 2011 · 16,091 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the F-450

  1. Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter LeakPE24014 · 2020 · still open
    Open
  2. Power Tailgate Release SystemsRQ21001 · 2017–2020 · closed Jan 10, 2024
    No recall
  3. Power tailgate opens unintendedPE18011 · 2017–2019 · closed Dec 12, 2019
    Led to recall 19V-864
  4. Vehicle Commanded Engine ShutdownRQ14005 · 2011–2015 · closed Mar 15, 2016
    Led to recall 15V-175
  5. DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGEEA99032 · 1990 · closed Dec 6, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-424