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Buying a used 2019 Ford F-550 SD? Check these 5 recalls first
Two critical recalls on this year both involve fire: a block heater cord that can ignite, and Super Duty seat belt hardware that can spark and start a fire. Two more cover backup camera failure, and a low-severity one is a missing head restraint instruction in the owner's manual. Ford issued none with a stop-driving or park-outside warning. Only four owner complaints are filed with NHTSA — unverified reports — but two of them describe fires, with engine the top area.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm both fire-related recalls, block heater cord and seat belt, were completed
- Look for heat or burn evidence at the B-pillar seat belt area and under the hood
- Cycle the backup camera repeatedly, since two separate recalls cover its failure
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Ford F-550 SD
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 and Super Duty block heater cord fire risk | Engine | critical |
| Ford Super Duty seat belt sparks can start fire | Structure | critical |
| Ford F-150 and Super Duty backup camera failure | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln vehicles: backup camera image may fail | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln manuals missing head restraint instructions | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
4 complaints filed for this model year, including 0 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 1 | None found |
| Tires | 1 | None found |