Ford F-550 years to avoid
Every Ford F-550 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.
2019
Worst year on file
72.8
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 Ford F-550 | 72.8 Medium | 14 | Engine |
| 2 | 2012 Ford F-550 | 69.9 Medium | 13 | Engine |
| 3 | 2017 Ford F-550 | 66.9 Medium | 12 | Engine And Engine Cooling |
| 4 | 2020 Ford F-550 | 57.2 Medium | 17 | Fuel System |
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-550 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 69.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 66.9 Medium | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| 2019 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 72.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57.2 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.