Ford F-450: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Ford F-450 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 190.0 High | STRUCTURE |
| 2019 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 Medium | STEERING |
| 2020 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 116.7 High | FUEL SYSTEM |
Across 4 model years, the 2017 Ford F-450 carries the highest severity index (190.0, driven by structure), while the 2012 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.