Reliability
Ford

Super Duty (4th)

2017-2022 · Heavy-Duty Truck · 4 engines

Verdict Choose a gas V8 over the 6.7L Power Stroke unless you need the diesel's tow rating; the diesel carries 65 of the generation's 70 fires. On any diesel, confirm both CP4 fuel pump recalls, 24V957 and 26V158, are closed.

4,937 NHTSA Complaints
65 Recalls
70 Fire Reports
71 Crash Reports
Data covers 17 NHTSA model names
F-250 CREW CABF-250 REGULAR CABF-250 SDF-250 SUPER CABF-250 TREMORF-250 TREMOR CREW CABF-350 CREWF-350 CREW CABF-350 REGULAR CABF-350 SDF-350 SUPER CABF-350 SUPER CREWF-450F-450 SDF-550F-550 SDF550
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Reliability Score

6.4 / 10

Reliability score

About as many owner complaints as similar heavy-duty trucks

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 796 powertrain complaints. A typical heavy-duty truck fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 637.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 0.8 points better in the typical case.

Complaints have risen since 2023.

Breakdown
Complaints overall796 complaints against about 637 for similar vehicles
6.4
Last three years538 complaints against about 326 for similar vehicles
5.6
Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced101 complaints against about 90 for similar vehicles
6.7
Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating8 complaints against about 34 for similar vehicles
9.3

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

By model year
  • 20177.0
  • 20187.5
  • 20197.4
  • 20203.4
  • 20215.1
  • 20226.7

Diesel: about 2.5 times as many owner complaints as the gas version (601 complaints, 875,161 built)

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record · from NHTSA's files, not reviewed by hand

Recall22V087
Power Train, Driveline, Driveshaft · 247,445 vehicles (16% of those built) · maker's estimate: 2% have the defect

Complaints by Engine Code

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6.7-V8-Diesel

6.7L 8-cyl / 400 hp
3,606 complaints 601.0 per year Diesel
65 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

steering
1823
suspension
1467
fuel system
380
wheels tires
251
body
243

7.3-V8-Gas

7.3L 8-cyl
211 complaints 70.3 per year Gasoline
3 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

transmission
55
engine
35
fuel system
32
other
30
electrical
27

Same engine used in

Ford Super Duty Unidentified Engine

83 complaints 13.8 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

steering
31
suspension
27
other
8
engine
7
wheels tires
7
Show 3 additional engine variants with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

6.9-V8-Diesel

6.9L 8-cyl / 150 hp
1 complaint 1.0 per year Diesel
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Complaint Breakdown

brakes
1

6.8L EFI

6.8L 10-cyl / 305 hp
1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

wheels tires
1

6.4-V8-Diesel

6.4L 8-cyl / 350 hp
1 complaint 1.0 per year Diesel
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Complaint Breakdown

suspension
1

Reliability Overview

The 4th-gen Ford Super Duty (2017-2022, F-250 through F-550) carries 4,937 NHTSA complaints, 65 recall campaigns, 70 fire reports, and 71 crash reports across its six-year run. The story splits cleanly along engine lines once the data is de-duplicated. The 6.7L Power Stroke diesel accounts for 3,606 of those complaints and 65 of the 70 fires, making it the dominant signal in the dataset and the load-bearing data point in any used-truck inspection.

Steering issues lead the vehicle-level weakness list at 2,516 complaints, more than half the generation total. Suspension follows at 2,041. The two categories overlap on the same failure mode: the front-end oscillation owners and truck communities call "death wobble," a violent shake at highway speed triggered by a road imperfection that does not damp out without slowing the truck. The 4th-gen retained the solid front axle architecture of the prior generation, and on a heavy-duty rig the convergence of track-bar wear, ball-joint play, and tire balance produces a more dramatic version of the same instability that troubles solid-axle Wranglers. Ford issued an explicit September 2025 recall (25V626) on 2020-2021 F-250/F-350/F-450 trucks for a steering-column upper shaft that can detach from the column and result in a loss of steering control, a separate failure mode in the same category.

The 6.7L Power Stroke fire count (65 of 70) tracks to the CP4 high-pressure fuel pump story. Ford's December 2024 recall (24V957) covered 2020-2022 6.7L trucks for biodiesel deposits forming on the pump drivetrain roller components, which can lead to pump failure. The fix was inadequate. In March 2026, Ford re-recalled the same trucks (26V158) for being repaired incorrectly the first time. A failed CP4 pump can scatter metal through the fuel system and run into five figures of repair cost.

The 6.2L gas V8 (2017-2022) shows 1,034 complaints and 2 fires. The 7.3L Godzilla gas V8 (2020-2022) shows 211 complaints and 3 fires, with transmission and engine complaints leading rather than the fire pattern of the diesel. The Godzilla's smaller dataset reflects its three-year availability window, not better field reliability than the 6.2L. Both gas engines pull from the same vehicle-level steering and suspension complaint pool that defines this generation.

The 65 recall total deserves context. Roughly a fifth of those campaigns are upfitter or ambulance-builder recalls (Whelen brake lights, ASA Voyager backup-camera monitors, body-builder issues on F-450/F-550 chassis cabs) that do not apply to a buyer of a stock pickup. The Ford-issued consumer-facing count is closer to 50, which is still high. Many cluster around the 360-degree rearview camera system (multiple recalls across 22V644, 22V252, 25V048, 25V686), the door latches, and front-axle hub-extender fasteners on dual-rear-wheel trucks. The 2019 incorrect-transmission-case-casting recall (18V802) on F-250/F-350/F-450 was the most consequential single powertrain campaign.

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Ford Super Duty, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Steering: 2,516 owner complaints
Suspension: 2,041 owner complaints
Fuel System: 444 owner complaints
Wheels & Tires: 343 owner complaints
Transmission: 330 owner complaints

Buyer's Guide

The 4th-gen Super Duty buyer is usually picking between the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel and the 7.3L Godzilla gas V8 (2020-2022 only) or the 6.2L gas V8 (2017-2022). The diesel carries 73% of the generation's complaint volume and 93% of the fires, and it sits in the middle of an unresolved CP4 fuel-pump recall loop that Ford has now attempted twice. For buyers who do not need the diesel's tow rating, the 7.3L Godzilla logs 3 fires against the diesel's 65. The 6.2L gas V8 in 2017-2022 trucks logs 2 fires and carries lower per-engine complaint density than the diesel.

Inspection priorities before buying any 4th-gen Super Duty: Steering and front end: drive the truck at 55-70 mph on broken pavement and watch for any front-axle oscillation or wandering. Check the track-bar bushings, ball joints, and tie-rod ends for play. Confirm the 25V626 steering-column shaft recall on 2020-2021 trucks is closed via VIN at recalls.nhtsa.dot.gov. Fuel system (diesel): verify both the 24V957 and 26V158 high-pressure-fuel-pump campaigns are closed (the re-recall matters because the first remedy was wrong) and ask whether the truck has run on biodiesel blends above B20. Hub extenders (dual-rear-wheel): confirm 21V390 and 23V758 are closed on 2021 and 2022-2023 trucks. Rearview camera: cycle the 360-degree system through all views and check VIN against the seven separate camera-system recalls.

Used pricing on 4th-gen Super Duty trucks stays high because the heavy-duty segment holds value, which means a truck with open campaigns or unknown service history carries more downside risk than a buyer typically prices in. A clean truck with all consumer-facing recalls closed and documented service history can be the right buy for a working operator. A truck with an open 26V158 CP4 remedy is a fuel-system failure waiting on a calendar.

What to check on a used 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty

On a used 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty, the systems with the most NHTSA owner complaints are the steering (2,516), the suspension (2,041) and the fuel system (444). Each one has an inspection step below, with counts as of 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

  1. Turn the wheel from lock to lock while parked, then drive straight on a level road with a light grip.Safety. NHTSA has 2,516 owner complaints on the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty about the steering.
  2. Drive over a speed bump and a rough patch at 15 to 20 mph with the radio off.Safety. NHTSA has 2,041 owner complaints on the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty about the suspension.
  3. Let the engine idle for five minutes, walk around the car and smell for fuel.Safety. NHTSA has 444 owner complaints on the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty about the fuel system, all engines combined.
  4. Measure the tread on all four tires, read the date codes and look at each wheel.Safety. NHTSA has 343 owner complaints on the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty about the wheels and tires.
  5. Accelerate gently through every gear, then once at full throttle. Shift into Reverse and back to Drive.Costly repair. NHTSA has 330 owner complaints on the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty about the transmission and drivetrain, all engines combined.
Open the full inspection checklist for the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty

Recalls (65)

26V204000Mar 31, 2026serious
Visibility

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.

26V158000Mar 17, 2026serious
Fuel System, Diesel

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.

26V104000Feb 20, 2026serious
Electrical System

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

25V729000Oct 24, 2025serious
Visibility

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.

25V686000Oct 10, 2025serious
Back Over Prevention

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The 360-degree view camera system may not display a rearview image properly in certain lighting conditions.

Show 60 older recalls
25V626000Sep 19, 2025serious
Steering

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control.

25V572000Sep 4, 2025serious
Back Over Prevention

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V455000Jul 7, 2025serious
Fuel System

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

25V442000Jun 27, 2025serious
Back Over Prevention

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

25V132000Feb 28, 2025serious
Electrical System

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.

25V048000Jan 31, 2025serious
Back Over Prevention

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.

24V957000Dec 20, 2024serious
Fuel System, Diesel

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.

23V758000Nov 9, 2023serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Super Duty F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles. The fasteners for the front wheel hub extender may be insufficiently tightened, which can result in the wheel and wheel extender detaching from the vehicle.

23V420000Jun 9, 2023serious
Equipment

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

22V880000Nov 29, 2022serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 4x4 vehicles. A radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause a driveshaft imbalance and result in a fracture.

22V644000Aug 26, 2022serious
Back Over Prevention

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.

22V384000May 27, 2022serious
Equipment

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F600, and 2023 E-Series vehicles. In addition, certain 2016 E-Series, 2017 and 2019 F-450, 2021 F-350, and 2021 Transit vehicles that received a reprinted label are also included in this recall. The Safety Certification Labels are missing the tire size, rim type, and tire pressure values for both the front and rear axles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rim", and 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."

22V252000Apr 14, 2022serious
Back Over Prevention

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

22V250000Apr 14, 2022serious
Visibility

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

22V256000Apr 14, 2022serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A washer within the vehicle's transmission can disintegrate, causing metallic debris to become lodged in the 'Park' mechanism.

22V193000Mar 25, 2022serious
Electrical System

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.

22V087000Feb 16, 2022serious
Structure

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.

22V013000Jan 14, 2022serious
Fuel System, Diesel

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and Medium Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A small void may be present in the top-center of the vehicle's underhood secondary fuel filter cap, which may progress to a pinhole over time, allowing fuel to leak from the top of the secondary fuel filter.

21V923000Nov 24, 2021serious
Air Bags

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The strength of the driver-side air bag cover may be insufficient.

21V805000Oct 15, 2021serious
Air Bags

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly, which can cause the side impact air bags to not deploy properly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

21V536000Jul 15, 2021serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks equipped with 6.7L diesel engines and Dana model 275 rear axles. The rear axle housing may not support the load of the pickup truck and deform, which could result in driveshaft separation.

21V390000May 25, 2021serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels and front wheel hub extenders. The front wheel hub extenders may be improperly attached to the front rotor hub assemblies, which could result in separation of the wheels and wheel extenders from the vehicle.

21V379000May 24, 2021serious
Trailer Hitches

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-350 and F-450 vehicles equipped with a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket that may be cracked.

21V155000Mar 10, 2021serious
Tires

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

21V114000Feb 25, 2021serious
Exterior Lighting

Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling one 2020 Ford F450 vehicle and one 2017 Navistar Durastar vehicle, equipped with 7x9 combination LED Stop-Tail-Turn reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these lamps fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

21V090000Feb 18, 2021serious
Visibility

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

21V087000Feb 18, 2021serious
Equipment

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-Super Duty F350 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine, single rear wheels (SRW), 4X4 Crew Cab, Long Box, and a 12k or 12.4k Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. These vehicles may display overstated payload capacity values on the Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) Label, overstated Accessory Reserve Capacity (ARC) values on the Safety Certification Label, and overstated weight values on the Truck Camper Loading Documentation. If the vehicle is loaded to the payload stated on the TREAD label, it may exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and overload the vehicle.

20E090000Dec 10, 2020serious
Steering

Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.

20V599000Sep 30, 2020serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-350 trucks equipped with 7.3L gas engines and ambulance prep packages. These vehicles were ordered with Wide Track rear axles, but were built with base (narrower) axles. Depending on the body installed by the body builder, the inner tires on the dual wheel rear axle may contact the body.

20V576000Sep 23, 2020serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-250 and F-350, single rear wheel and dual rear wheel, 4X4 vehicles. The front axles may contain a wheel end yoke that was not properly welded to the axle tube end.

20V575000Sep 23, 2020serious
Back Over Prevention

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

20V365000Jun 23, 2020serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super-Duty F-250, F-350, and F-550 diesel pickups. The transmission torque converter damper plate was not tempered, resulting in a brittle damper plate that may fracture and cause the engine to stall or require increased brake pedal effort in order to stop the vehicle.

20V099000Feb 21, 2020serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-550 and 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The rear axle differential fluid may be below the minimum level, possibly resulting in a failure of the rear axle assembly and driveshaft separation.

19V880000Dec 11, 2019serious
Structure

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.

19V864000Dec 4, 2019serious
Latches/Locks/Linkages

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.

19V808000Nov 12, 2019serious
Exterior Lighting

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks. The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the "On" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

19V688000Sep 30, 2019serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-250 and F-350 vehicles equipped with electronically locking rear differentials. The passenger side rear axle shaft may fail prematurely due to a material issue.

19V633000Aug 28, 2019serious
Seats

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

19V463000Jun 18, 2019serious
Exterior Lighting

Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-550 vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

19V414000Jun 5, 2019serious
Equipment

Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-550 vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which can cause the camera image to be reversed.

19V401000May 29, 2019serious
Equipment

VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

19V398000May 29, 2019serious
Equipment

LGE Coachworks, Inc. (LGE Coachworks) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford E-450, F-550, and Freightliner M2-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager back-up camera displays. The displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

19V358000May 13, 2019serious
Exterior Lighting

Unruh Fire, Inc. (Unruh Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550-based fire trucks equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

19V342000May 3, 2019serious
Exterior Lighting

Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

19V278000Apr 8, 2019serious
Engine

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.

19V269000Apr 3, 2019serious
Exterior Lighting

Weis Fire & Safety is recalling one 2018 Emergency vehicle built on a Ford F-550 4x4 Crew Cab chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

19V251000Mar 28, 2019serious
Exterior Lighting

Fire Equipment Sales & Service (FES) is recalling one Super C Brush emergency vehicle and one Tanker emergency vehicle equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

19V254000Mar 28, 2019serious
Exterior Lighting

Blanchat Mfg., Inc. (Blanchat) is recalling one 2018 B-27 Minuteman vehicle built on a Ford F-550 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

19V236000Mar 26, 2019serious
Exterior Lighting

Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, and Dodge 4500 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

19V226000Mar 22, 2019serious
Exterior Lighting

Watts Manufacturing, LLC (Watts Manufacturing) is recalling certain 2019 First responder vehicles built on Ford F-550 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

18V894000Dec 18, 2018serious
Engine

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

18V802000Nov 14, 2018serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty and F-450 Super Duty vehicles. An incorrect transmission case casting may cause the park pawl assembly to not be secured, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.

17V652000Oct 16, 2017serious
Latches/Locks/Linkages

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.

17V599000Sep 25, 2017serious
Seats

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. The seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded to the seat cushion frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 207, "Seating Systems."

17V526000Aug 28, 2017serious
Seat Belts

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

17V331000May 22, 2017serious
Latches/Locks/Linkages

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

17V332000May 22, 2017serious
Seats

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. As such, these vehicles may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202a, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

17V212000Mar 27, 2017serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 Superduty vehicles. Operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.

16V945000Dec 29, 2016serious
Fuel System

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks manufactured August 10, 2016, to September 17, 2016. The frame reinforcement bracket may not have been attached to the front fuel tank strap, allowing the fuel tank strap to separate from the frame.

16V778000Oct 26, 2016serious
Fuel System, Diesel

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD trucks manufactured March 21, 2016, to August 28, 2016. The protective shield on the fuel conditioning module may have inadequate adhesion, allowing the shield to become dislodged.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty complaints?

Owners have filed 4,937 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty. The systems they name most often are the steering, the suspension and the fuel system.

Is the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 4,937 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty have?

NHTSA has 4,937 owner complaints on file for the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty?

NHTSA lists 65 recalls covering some 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Ford Super Duty?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the steering, the suspension and the fuel system, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Super Duty have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2017-2022 Ford Super Duty. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 4,937 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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