13 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Reported Feb 21, 2020 · Campaign 20V099000 · Model years: 2020
Some Ford F-550, E-350, and E-450 trucks may have rear axle differential fluid that is below the proper level. This can lead to the rear axle assembly failing and the driveshaft separating from the vehicle, which can cause a loss of drive. Dealers will inspect the differential fluid level and adjust it, or replace the rear axle if it is needed. This repair will not cost owners anything, and Ford has already notified owners about this issue.
Reported Aug 28, 2019 · Campaign 19V633000 · Model years: 2019, 2020
Ford is recalling certain trucks and SUVs, along with some Lincoln Aviator vehicles, that have manual front seat back recliners, or in some cases rear outboard seat recliners. The mechanism that lets the seat back recline may be missing a part needed to keep the seat back strong and secure. Without it, the seat back can become loose and may not hold together as it should.
Reported Jun 5, 2019 · Campaign 19V414000 · Model years: 2018
Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling certain Ford F-550 trucks fitted with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors, which display the picture from the back-up camera. These monitors can go back to their factory default settings, and when that happens the camera image can appear reversed, like a mirror image of what is really behind the truck. Dealers will add a harness relay capacitor module to correct the problem, and owners pay nothing for the work.
Reported May 29, 2019 · Campaign 19V398000 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Some Ford F-450 and F-550 trucks have a back-up camera display that can suddenly reset itself to the factory default settings. When this happens, the image on the screen may appear reversed, showing the opposite of what is actually behind the vehicle. A driver relying on that screen while backing up would be looking at a mirror-image view instead of the correct one.
Reported May 29, 2019 · Campaign 19V401000 · Model years: 2018
Some Ford F-550-based ambulances, along with similar E-Series and Chevrolet C4500-based ambulances, use an ASA Electronics Voyager monitor to show the back-up camera picture. This monitor may unexpectedly revert to its factory default settings, which can cause the camera image to display reversed—left and right flipped—so the picture no longer matches which way you're actually turning.
Reported May 13, 2019 · Campaign 19V358000 · Model years: 2018
Some Ford F-550-based fire trucks built by Unruh Fire have brake lights made by Whelen. Depending on how the vehicle's wiring was done, these brake lights can turn on by themselves, even when nobody is pressing the brake pedal.
Reported May 3, 2019 · Campaign 19V342000 · Model years: 2018
Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain ambulances built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-450, F-550 and GMC G3500 chassis that are fitted with Whelen brake lights. Depending on how a particular vehicle is wired, those brake lights can light up even when the driver has not pressed the brake pedal. Taylor Made will notify owners, and Whelen will replace the brake lights.
Weis Fire and Safety is recalling one 2018 emergency vehicle built on a Ford F-550 4x4 crew cab chassis and fitted with Whelen brake lights that were covered by an earlier recall. Depending on how the vehicle is wired, these brake lights may come on even when the brake pedal has not been pressed. Weis Fire and Safety has already notified the owner and replaced the brake lights at no cost.
Reported Mar 28, 2019 · Campaign 19V254000 · Model years: 2018
Blanchat Mfg. is recalling one 2018 B-27 Minuteman vehicle built on a Ford F-550 chassis and fitted with Whelen brake lights. Depending on how the vehicle is wired, these brake lights may light up even when the brake pedal hasn't been pressed.
Reported Mar 28, 2019 · Campaign 19V251000 · Model years: 2018
Fire Equipment Sales & Service is recalling one Super C Brush truck and one Tanker truck fitted with Whelen brake lights that were already subject to an earlier recall. Depending on how the vehicle is wired, these brake lights may light up even when the brake pedal hasn't been pressed.
Reported Mar 26, 2019 · Campaign 19V236000 · Model years: 2018
Depending on how the vehicle is wired, the Whelen brake lights on these ambulances may illuminate even when the brake pedal has not been pressed. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet a federal safety standard covering lamps and lighting equipment.
Reported Mar 22, 2019 · Campaign 19V226000 · Model years: 2019
Certain first responder vehicles built on Ford F-550 chassis with Whelen brake lights may have wiring that turns the brake lights on even when the brake pedal hasn't been pressed. Because of this, the lights don't meet federal lighting safety requirements.
Reported Dec 18, 2018 · Campaign 18V894000 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Certain Ford pickup trucks equipped with an engine block heater have a cable connector where water and other contaminants can get in. Over time, this exposure can cause the connector to corrode. If the block heater is plugged in while the connector is corroded, it can create a short in the wiring, which can cause the wiring to overheat or melt.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls covering the 2018–2020 Ford F-550. 3 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Ford Trucks May Have Rear Axle, Driveshaft Failure" (NHTSA campaign 20V099000), reported Feb 21, 2020.
Which Ford F-550 model year has the most recalls?
The 2018 Ford F-550 has the most, with 10 recalls. The 2020 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Is there a do-not-drive or park-outside recall on the Ford F-550?
No. None of the 13 Ford F-550 recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
How do I check whether my Ford F-550 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Ford dealer, including for second owners.
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Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: