https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford F-550. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:13 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2175933 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2017 Ford F550. The contact stated that while one of the employees was driving at highway speeds, a diesel fuel-burning odor was coming from the engine and entering the cabin of the vehicle through the A/C vents. No warning lights were illuminated. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The driver exited the vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2175939 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2016 Ford F550. The contact stated that while one of the employees was driving 30 MPH and making a turn, a diesel fuel-burning odor was coming from the engine and entered the inside of the cabin through the A/C vents. No warning lights were illuminated. The driver was three hundred feet away from the business and continued to drive up to the business. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2172913 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The front cab over is getting loose and separating worried it will fall off, have huge water leak coming into the cab from the top through auxiliary buttons and driver side. Have been reading forums and lots of people have the same issues this is very concerning that it's not being taken seriously. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2161429 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed a black image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2161714 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-550. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the remedy was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2137512 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT At ~93,000 miles, my 2020 Ford F-550 (7.3L “Godzilla” V8) suffered catastrophic engine failure due to a roller lifter bearing failure, causing internal valvetrain damage and requiring full engine replacement. Ford dealer stated they recommended 90% coverage of the repair under goodwill through corporate, but later reduced coverage to 40% without explanation. After repairs, Ford corporate recommen https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2137513 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT At ~93,000 miles, my 2020 Ford F-550 (7.3L “Godzilla” V8) suffered catastrophic engine failure due to a roller lifter bearing failure, causing internal valvetrain damage and requiring full engine replacement. Ford dealer stated they recommended 90% coverage of the repair under goodwill through corporate, but later reduced coverage to 40% without explanation. After repairs, Ford corporate recommen https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2137514 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT At ~93,000 miles, my 2020 Ford F-550 (7.3L “Godzilla” V8) suffered catastrophic engine failure due to a roller lifter bearing failure, causing internal valvetrain damage and requiring full engine replacement. Ford dealer stated they recommended 90% coverage of the repair under goodwill through corporate, but later reduced coverage to 40% without explanation. After repairs, Ford corporate recommen https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2119882 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-550. The contact stated that upon noticing an abnormal burning odor, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the wiring underneath the driver's side of the dashboard was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The mechanic replaced the wiring a second time; however, the failure persisted. The power train and the check engine warning lights were illum https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2119883 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-550. The contact stated that upon noticing an abnormal burning odor, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the wiring underneath the driver's side of the dashboard was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The mechanic replaced the wiring a second time; however, the failure persisted. The power train and the check engine warning lights were illum https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2119884 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-550. The contact stated that upon noticing an abnormal burning odor, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the wiring underneath the driver's side of the dashboard was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The mechanic replaced the wiring a second time; however, the failure persisted. The power train and the check engine warning lights were illum https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2113926 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-550. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, and the engine seized. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to start as intended. Additionally, the contact stated that occasionally, when the vehicle was started, the vehicle would idle roughly. The https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2108648 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving down the road a passerby got our drivers attention to tell them the truck was on fire. When he pulled over and got out the truck went up in flames fast from under the hood. Due to the heavy damage we are unsure where the fire started. It has not been inspected by anyone yet. It was towed to our shop. The driver reported there was an odd smell but that was it. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2108649 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving down the road a passerby got our drivers attention to tell them the truck was on fire. When he pulled over and got out the truck went up in flames fast from under the hood. Due to the heavy damage we are unsure where the fire started. It has not been inspected by anyone yet. It was towed to our shop. The driver reported there was an odd smell but that was it. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2097159 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT At 05:58 this morning the garage received a phone call from Roadside assistance regarding a vehicle fire on the unit. Spoke with the operator to verify his safety and inquire as to what happened. He stated he was driving down highway 99 at approx.70mph when he heard a loud pop, reduce engine power light came on, low fuel pressure light came on, smelled diesel, then unit caught fire before he could https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2092098 Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle unintentionally rolled away while the transmission was in park(P). No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle jerked while driving uphill. The vehicle also jerked violently while downshifting from third to second gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the tra https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2087389 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT There was a recall on this veh. over a year ago and they still do not have the parts to repair it. My fuel milage went from 13.8 down to 9.6 and still going down. I have called Ford about this and they say they are still waiting on parts. I reminded them it has been over a year now and should have had the parts in a long time ago. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2087390 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT There was a recall on this veh. over a year ago and they still do not have the parts to repair it. My fuel milage went from 13.8 down to 9.6 and still going down. I have called Ford about this and they say they are still waiting on parts. I reminded them it has been over a year now and should have had the parts in a long time ago. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2076707 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-550. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experie https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2065204 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-550. The contact stated while driving 60-70 MPH, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor. The message "Fuel Pressure Low" was displayed. The contact was driven to the residence. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that approximately 40 gallons of fuel had leaked out of the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the con https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2064573 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-550. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact stated that the frame was cracked between the bed and the cab. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the vehicle was previously repaired under a related unknown recall and declined to perform the recall repair on a second occasion. The d https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2056390 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The messages "Engine Power Reduced” and “Low Fuel" were displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 20 MPH. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was later taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2055452 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2019 Ford F-550. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, turned on, and unoccupied, there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the front of the engine compartment had caught fire. The vehicle was extinguished by the Fire Department. A fire report was filed however, the cause for the failure was not yet determined. A police report was filed. The d https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2050755 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Operator was driving the vehicle when they smelled fuel. Operator immediately pulled over and found fuel leaking from the secondary fuel filter. I also have a video of the leaking filter but can not attach here. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2046013 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-550. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a failure in cylinder #8 and with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaire https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2045493 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact's local fire department owns a 2011 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled out as several warning lights appeared on the instrument panel. The contact made multiple attempts to restart the engine but the failure persisted. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic was performed. The mechanic discove https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2042641 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT My truck exploded on the expressway on 11-21-24 due to a manufacturer default. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2040212 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT A clogged fuel filter caused an engine fire. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure. The fuel filter has been known to be problematic for these trucks, in yet there has been no recall. A simple google search shows these fires are common. The vehicle has been in for service at the dealership many times but no one checked on the faulty fuel filter positioned abo https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2040213 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT A clogged fuel filter caused an engine fire. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure. The fuel filter has been known to be problematic for these trucks, in yet there has been no recall. A simple google search shows these fires are common. The vehicle has been in for service at the dealership many times but no one checked on the faulty fuel filter positioned abo https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-550#complaint-2040214 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT A clogged fuel filter caused an engine fire. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure. The fuel filter has been known to be problematic for these trucks, in yet there has been no recall. A simple google search shows these fires are common. The vehicle has been in for service at the dealership many times but no one checked on the faulty fuel filter positioned abo