2026 FORD F-550 SD
4 recalls, 3 complaints
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
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 15, 2026
Incident date: Dec 15, 2025
Received third notification of recall for the vehicle that I purchased from Don Jackson Jeep Cummings, GA on March 2024 by NHTSA. The first two recall warnings were 68C and 78C that Jeep stated was remedy via software. Software cannot guarantee that no electrical battery nor engine/transmission issu... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 15, 2026
Incident date: Dec 15, 2025
Received third notification of recall for the vehicle that I purchased from Don Jackson Jeep Cummings, GA on March 2024 by NHTSA. The first two recall warnings were 68C and 78C that Jeep stated was remedy via software. Software cannot guarantee that no electrical battery nor engine/transmission issu... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 15, 2026
Incident date: Dec 15, 2025
Received third notification of recall for the vehicle that I purchased from Don Jackson Jeep Cummings, GA on March 2024 by NHTSA. The first two recall warnings were 68C and 78C that Jeep stated was remedy via software. Software cannot guarantee that no electrical battery nor engine/transmission issu... Read more
FORD F-550 SD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD F-550 SD across all model years (1993, 2026).
179
Total Recalls
613
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
20
Reported Crashes
39
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
FORD F-550 SD - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 4 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | View |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | View |
| 2022 | 12 | 15 | View |
| 2021 | 9 | 16 | View |
| 2020 | 8 | 7 | View |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | View |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 2015 | 3 | 18 | View |
| 2014 | 6 | 10 | View |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 | View |
| 2012 | 10 | 8 | View |
| 2011 | 12 | 4 | View |
| 2010 | 7 | 2 | View |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | View |
| 2008 | 4 | 31 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 25 | View |
| 2006 | 2 | 55 | View |
| 2005 | 5 | 41 | View |
| 2004 | 3 | 67 | View |
| 2003 | 5 | 40 | View |
| 2002 | 5 | 31 | View |
| 2001 | 7 | 35 | View |
| 2000 | 6 | 85 | View |
| 1999 | 9 | 92 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | View |