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Ford F-750Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 12 owner complaints and 29 safety recalls on record for the Ford F-750.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints12Top: EngineSafety recalls291967–2022 model years

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

Best & worst years

Ford F-750 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-750 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2022Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2021Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford F-750 problems

All model years combined: 12 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
Engine31
Service brakes20
Fuel system, diesel10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10
Fuel/propulsion system11
Service brakes, air11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
2 other systems20
29 recalls

Ford F-750 recalls

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

50%Delivery: fuel pump26V-158 · 2022 · Mar 17, 2026 · 9,839 vehicles28%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 vehicles0%Equipment19V-429 · 2017–2018 · Jun 7, 2019 · 206 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery14V-186 · 2011 · Apr 8, 2014 · 34 vehicles–Visibility: windshield12V-318 · 2012 · Jul 6, 2012 · 783 vehicles–Supply: check valve12V-097 · 2011 · Mar 7, 2012 · 352 vehicles–Antilock: control unit/module11V-264 · 2011 · May 3, 2011 · 93 vehicles–Service brakes, air09V-475 · 2010 · Dec 15, 2009 · 231 vehicles–Exterior lighting09V-476 · 2009 · Dec 15, 2009 · 42 vehicles–Driveline: hydraulic05V-415 · 2005 · Sep 19, 2005 · 6,298 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 29 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the F-750

  1. Camshaft and Lifter Failure in Ford 7.3L Gasoline EnginesDP26011 · 2021 · still open
    Open
  2. COOLING FAN BEARING FAILURPE88036 · 1983–1986 · closed Jul 26, 1988
    No recall