2018 Ford F-550 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Ford F-550 SD. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-572 the manufacturer reports only 21% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 21%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Ford F-550 SD has problems

0 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.

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

3 recalls

2018 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.

repaired · 2026 Q3

Sensing system: camera

Recall 25V-572 · Sep 3, 2025 · 1,456,417 vehicles · 307,410 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2021 Q2

Seat belts: pretensioner

Recall 19V-880 · Dec 11, 2019 · 490,574 vehicles · 369,559 repaired

Risk. A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2020 Q3

Engine

Recall 19V-278 · Apr 8, 2019 · 131,068 vehicles · 112,158 repaired

Risk. A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a 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

2018 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Ford F-550 SD, and the recalls they led to.

May 9, 2024
Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter LeakPE24014 · still open
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