Total Complaints
13 filings
FORD F-650 · model year
2001 FORD F-650
13 NHTSA complaints, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001FORDF-650 carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 F-650 is power train:clutch assembly with 3 filings, followed by power train:manual transmission (3) and power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 3 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2001 F-650, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (3)
00V23200721/09/2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENE
02V02400018/01/2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES THAT INCLUDE THE OPTIONAL TRAILER PACKAGE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AIR BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE ARE MISROUTED.
01V25800008/08/2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPL
Recent Complaints
20150320ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-650. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, EXHAUST FUMES EMITTED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 246,000.
Mileage: 246,000
20070824SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F650. WHILE DECELERATING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR INSIDE DISC ROTORS SHOWED SIGNS OF METAL AGAINST METAL WEAR. HE STATED THAT THE INBOARD DISK PAD HAD ALMOST WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE DISK ROTOR. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PISTON SEALS TO FAIL AND RELEASE ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,650.
Mileage: 51,650
20040122POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING IT WAS HARD TO SHIFT GEARS. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
20040120POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE CONSUMER REPLACED THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER SEVEN TIMES. FRONT AXLE WAS REPLACED ONCE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. DEALER REPLACED THE OLD TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW ONE. *AK
Mileage: 8,400
20040120POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE CONSUMER REPLACED THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER SEVEN TIMES. FRONT AXLE WAS REPLACED ONCE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. DEALER REPLACED THE OLD TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW ONE. *AK
Mileage: 8,400
20040120POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE CONSUMER REPLACED THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER SEVEN TIMES. FRONT AXLE WAS REPLACED ONCE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. DEALER REPLACED THE OLD TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW ONE. *AK
Mileage: 8,400
20030505POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF OUR 2001 FORD F650, WE HAVE HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS THAT ARE THE OBVIOUS RESULT OF A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. NOT ONLY HAS THIS PROBLEM COST US MONEY, BUT WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS A SAFETY RISK THAT CANNOT BE IGNORED. THE CLUTCH ITSELF WILL FAIL ON THE TRUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE EXACT PROBLEM LIES IN THE CLUTCH CYLINDER, WHICH, WE HAVE REPLACED AN AMAZING FIVE TIMES. AFTER TALKING WITH DEALERS OF THIS TRUCK AND RESEARCHING OTHERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK FOR COMMERCIAL USE, WE HAVE FOUND THAT THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. NOT ONLY HAVE WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK, BUT THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM IS HAPPENING WITH ANOTHER 2001 F650 THAT WE PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME. DUE TO THESE CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH, WE WERE FORCED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. NOT ONLY WAS THIS COSTLY, BUT THERE IS NO WAY TO PREVENT US FROM CONTINUING TO REPLACE OUR CLUTCH CYLINDER AND EVENTUALLY REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AGAIN. WHEN THE CLUT
Mileage: 136,888
20020724VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TRUCK UNSAFE TO OPPERATE BECAUSE OF STALLING AND TRUCK WILL RUN AWAY DOWN HILL AND WILL PULL VEHICLE WHEN AT IDLE SETTING STILL.*AK
20020710POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CLUTCH PEDAL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER HAS REPLACED CYLINDER THREE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20020710SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CLUTCH PEDAL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER HAS REPLACED CYLINDER THREE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20020514POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED.*JB
20011024POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED.*JB
20010914POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH HYD. SYSTEM FAILS WITH NO WARNING .CLUTCH WILL NOT DISENGAGE. *AK
Compare 2001FORDF-650 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 FORD F-650 have?▼
The 2001 FORD F-650 has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2001 FORD F-650?▼
Yes, the 2001 FORD F-650 has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 FORD F-650?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 FORD F-650 is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION and POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE).
Is the 2001 FORD F-650 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.