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Ford F-650Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints and 15 safety recalls on record for the Ford F-650.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints32Top: Power trainSafety recalls151999–2022 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Ford F-650 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-650 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2022Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2021Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1009 complaints · 3 recalls2000Not rated–/1005 complaints · 6 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Ford F-650 problems

All model years combined: 32 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
Power train120
Service brakes100
Tires50
Engine50
Steering50
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Service brakes, air20
Engine and engine cooling20
Fuel system, diesel20
7 other systems80
15 recalls

Ford F-650 recalls

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

28%Delivery: fuel pump24V-957 · 2021–2022 · Dec 20, 2024 · 295,449 vehicles81%Fuel system, diesel22V-013 · 2021 · Jan 14, 2022 · 19,697 vehicles68%Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines20V-691 · 2021 · Nov 10, 2020 · 225 vehicles100%Exterior lighting: brake lights19V-237 · 2018 · Mar 26, 2019 · 6 vehicles–Equipment: electrical12V-562 · 2009–2011 · Dec 3, 2012 · 42 vehicles–Visibility: windshield12V-318 · 2012 · Jul 6, 2012 · 783 vehicles–Supply: check valve12V-097 · 2011 · Mar 7, 2012 · 352 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables09V-091 · 2008 · Mar 19, 2009 · 81 vehicles–Trailer hitches08V-344 · 2007 · Jul 28, 2008 · 108 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings02V-024 · 2000–2002 · Jan 18, 2002 · 546 vehicles–Windshield wiper/washer: motor01V-258 · 2000–2001 · Aug 8, 2001 · 1,083,000 vehicles–Link: connection01V-044 · 2000 · May 11, 2001 · 4,101 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.