Ford F-450 years to avoid
Every Ford F-450 model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2017
Worst year on file
86.7
Severity index
Structure
Most-reported system
2012
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 Ford F-450 | 86.7 High | 21 | Structure |
| 2 | 2019 Ford F-450 | 80.8 High | 20 | Steering |
| 3 | 2020 Ford F-450 | 71.7 Medium | 24 | Fuel System |
| 4 | 2012 Ford F-450 | 53.5 Medium | 14 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ford F-450 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 53.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 86.7 High | STRUCTURE |
| 2019 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.8 High | STEERING |
| 2020 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 71.7 Medium | FUEL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.