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2001 Ford F-550 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford F-550 SD, most often about the tires. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year25% below the F-550 SD median · #6 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints293 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem8Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 27, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Ford F-550 SD has problems

29 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
Tires80
Fuel system, diesel70
Fuel system, gasoline40
Power train40
Electrical system21
Engine and engine cooling21
Vehicle speed control21
Fuel system, other10
Seat belts10
4 other systems40

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

6 recalls

2001 Ford F-550 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.

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Front: buckle assembly

Recall 01V-227 · Jul 16, 2001 · 1,400,000 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

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

2001 vs. every other F-550 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-550 SD median. How we score

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7 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford F-550 SD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURESEA01009 · closed Aug 19, 2003
    No recall
  2. RAPID TIRE DEFLATIONEA02018 · closed Aug 22, 2003
    No recall
  3. ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC)EA04006 · closed Feb 10, 2005
    No recall
  4. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  5. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
    Led to recall 05V-388
  6. ENGINE STALLINGEA06012 · closed Dec 7, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-553
  7. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04011 · closed Feb 17, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What F-550 SD owners report

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

CONSUMER STATES HAS HAD 3 BLOWOUTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIRE VALVE STEMS. VALVE STEMS ARE LEAKING CAUSING TIRES TO DEFLATE RESULTING IN THE BLOWOUTS. TS
Complaint 8023577 · Dec 3, 2002
LEFT REAR OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE HAD SOME TREAD SEPARATION. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 1,836 MILES, MOUNTED ON A 2001, FORD, F550. *AK TIRE SIZE 225/70R19.5, CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOTIFIED BY THE TIRE COMPANY OR FORD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VALVE STEMS UNTIL AFTER THE SECOND BLOW OUT OF THE TIRE.*SLC
Complaint 8000734 · Dec 14, 2001
MANUFACTURERS RECALL 01505. STEMS OF TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE, STEMS WILL NOT HOLD AIR INSIDE OF TIRES, AND HAD TWO BLOWOUTS. *AK GOOD YEAR REP. RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE VALVE STEMS AND TIRES, THERE IS NO PROBLEMS WITH BLOW OUT. * ET
Complaint 896513 · Sep 19, 2001

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