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2009 Ford F-550 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 Ford F-550 SD, most often about the fuel system, diesel. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-327 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage43kFuel system, diesel, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 24, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Ford F-550 SD has problems

1 complaint 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
Fuel system, diesel10

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

5 recalls

2009 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.

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 14V-360 · Jun 23, 2014 · 10 vehicles

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 14V-336 · Jun 18, 2014 · 42 vehicles

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

57%repaired · 2018 Q2

Equipment

Recall 14V-328 · Jun 13, 2014 · 21 vehicles · 12 repaired

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

50%repaired · 2015 Q3

Equipment

Recall 14V-327 · Jun 12, 2014 · 10 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Engine: gasoline

Recall 14V-382 · Jun 10, 2014 · 4 vehicles

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

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

2009 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

'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-550 SD owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD 550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD RATTLING SOUND AS THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, FILTERS AND SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.…
Complaint 10615901 · Jul 24, 2014 · 42,608 miles

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