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Ford F-550 SD Problems by Year

Owners have filed 402 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford F-550 SD since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2000, 2004, 2006. The most common problem overall: fuel system.

02550752000: 72 complaints'00722001: 29 complaints2002: 22 complaints'022003: 33 complaints2004: 49 complaints'042005: 32 complaints2006: 44 complaints'062007: 23 complaints2008: 26 complaints'082009: 1 complaints2010: 1 complaints'102011: 3 complaints2012: 6 complaints'122013: 2 complaints2014: 9 complaints'142015: 11 complaints2016: 3 complaints'162017: 2 complaints2019: 4 complaints'192020: 4 complaints2021: 12 complaints'212022: 9 complaints2023: 1 complaints'232024: 2 complaints2025: 1 complaints'252026: 1 complaints
Ford F-550 SD owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Ford F-550 SD problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2008 F-550 SD26Engine42
2006 F-550 SD44Fuel system10
2005 F-550 SD32Fuel system40
2004 F-550 SD49Fuel system21
2003 F-550 SD33Fuel system51
2001 F-550 SD29Fuel system60
2000 F-550 SD72Wheels and tires55

27 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Ford F-550 SD

What years of the Ford F-550 SD have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2000 (72), 2004 (49), 2006 (44).
What is the most common problem with the Ford F-550 SD?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the fuel system (125), engine (61), wheels and tires (48).
Which Ford F-550 SD years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2013 (2). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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