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Ford F-550 · 2012

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

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  • 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·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
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V380000·2013-08-23

    Manning Equipment Recalls 2012 Ford F-Series Trucks for Exhaust Fire Risk

    Manning Equipment is recalling 37 model year 2012 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks because the tailpipe design allows heat to build up in the rear storage compartment, posing a fire risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-350, F-450, F-550
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·11V582000·2011-12-08

    Ford Recalls 2011-2012 F-Series Trucks for Brake Shift Interlock Defect

    Ford is recalling specific 2011-2012 F-Series trucks because the transmission can shift out of park without the brake pedal being pressed, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-150, F-350, F-450, F-550
    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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