2026 FORD F-450 SD
5 recalls, 1 complaints
26V689000 Oct 20, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 F-150, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The left-side tailgate cable may fail under certain heavy load conditions.
Consequence
Tailgate cable failure may allow the tailgate to drop onto the rear bumper, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left-side tailgate cable, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at... Read more
26V653000 Oct 6, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600, 2026 F-150, and F-750 SD vehicles. The analog cluster’s tachometer and speedometer may become stuck or move erratically, providing inaccurate readings to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail... Read more
Consequence
A speedometer that fails to display accurate vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed in October 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer servi... Read more
26V606000 Sep 22, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. As such, these v... Read more
Consequence
A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) in... Read more
26V104000 Feb 20, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose... Read more
Consequence
Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identificati... Read more
25V540000 Aug 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Consequence
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 29, 2026
Incident date: Dec 26, 2025
While the vehicle was parked, the trunk opened and the alarm sounded. Using the buttons on the trunk, I shut the trunk and locked the car. A few moments later, the trunk opened and the alarm sounded again. This continued for 40 minutes. Today, if I place a battery in the main black key fob, the ... Read more
FORD F-450 SD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD F-450 SD across all model years (1991, 2026).
208
Total Recalls
630
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
20
Reported Crashes
19
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FORD F-450 SD - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | View |
| 2024 | 3 | 16 | View |
| 2023 | 13 | 9 | View |
| 2022 | 14 | 37 | View |
| 2021 | 12 | 26 | View |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | View |
| 2019 | 9 | 5 | View |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 11 | 1 | View |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | View |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | View |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 | View |
| 2012 | 7 | 5 | View |
| 2011 | 8 | 11 | View |
| 2010 | 6 | 4 | View |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | View |
| 2008 | 3 | 105 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 19 | View |
| 2006 | 2 | 44 | View |
| 2005 | 5 | 47 | View |
| 2004 | 3 | 43 | View |
| 2003 | 6 | 18 | View |
| 2002 | 6 | 15 | View |
| 2001 | 9 | 28 | View |
| 2000 | 7 | 59 | View |
| 1999 | 11 | 76 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1997 | 4 | 9 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1993 | 4 | 5 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1991 | 1 | 19 | View |