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Ford F-550 · 2011

5 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V411000·2014-07-08

    J.C. Madigan Recalls Two Ford Dump Trucks for Fire Risk

    J.C. Madigan is recalling two specific Ford dump trucks because a leaking pressure switch may cause a fire near the exhaust system.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-550, F-450 SD
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V040000·2014-02-06

    Ford F-550 Transit Bus CNG Tank Bracket Recall

    Almared is recalling 2011-2012 Ford F-550 buses converted to CNG because fuel tank brackets may break, risking a crash or fire.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-550
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V052000·2015-01-30

    All Wheel Drive Recalls One 2011 Ford F-550 Truck for Fire Risk

    All Wheel Drive Equipment Mfg. is recalling one 2011 Ford F-550 truck because a PTO pressure switch may leak oil onto the exhaust, increasing fire risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-550
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V498000·2014-08-13

    Ford F-Series Super Duty Trucks Recalled for Fire Risk

    PJ's Truck Bodies is recalling 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks modified with specific PTO assemblies due to an oil leak that poses a fire risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-550, F-450, F-350
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2006 · fuel-system 32 complaints, median 48,318 mi

Technical service bulletins

76 manufacturer service bulletins across 8 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.8/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2024: 4.7/5 · 2 complaints
  • 2023: 4.8/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2022: 4.5/5 · 9 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2021: 4.4/5 · 12 complaints · most complained-of: fuel-system

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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