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2025 Ford F-550 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2025 Ford F-550 SD, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-401 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Fuel/propulsion system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 6, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 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/propulsion system10
Service brakes10
Steering10

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

4 recalls

2025 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

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 →

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 →

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 →

88%repaired · 2026 Q3

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Do not drive

Recall 25V-401 · Jun 13, 2025 · 2,345 vehicles · 2,052 repaired

Risk. A sudden loss of brake function 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

2025 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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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What F-550 SD owners report

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

No recall information found Unrepaired recall information was not found for this VIN 2025 F-550 Please create a Campaign# for the following Safety Recalls* Fuel injector return line replacement Recall incomplete Brake booster pushrod retainer spring Recall incomplete Steering column inspection…
Complaint 11679482 · Aug 9, 2025

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