2025 Ford F-450 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
87/100
#3 most-complained of 16 F-450 years
The 2025 Ford F-450 has 2 NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls, including 1 do-not-drive brake recall. Its complaint index of 87 ranks 3rd worst among the 16 model years with data, behind 2022 and 2024.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 4
- incl. Do Not Drive
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2025 Ford F-450 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (50%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (50%)
What owners report
- Transmission fails while towing a large trailer, dropping into 10th gear and losing power before slamming back to 4th gear.
- A replacement transmission repeated the same failure only a short distance after installation.
- Continental tires show uneven tread wear and cupping, with the outer front tread wearing out.
- Replacement tires developed the same wear pattern again after further use, and some owners reported tires ripping apart.
2025 Ford F-450 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V104000Feb 20, 2026Electrical System4,381,878 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Exterior lighting:tail lights
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 communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs 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 Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V540000Aug 22, 2025Electrical System355,656 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 25V401000Jun 13, 2025Brakes2,345 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles. The brake booster pushrod retaining spring may not have been installed, which can allow the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal and cause a sudden loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems" and 105, "Hydraulic and electric brake systems."
Risk: A sudden loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C26.
2025 compared with other F-450 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Ford F-450 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 2 owner complaints and 4 recalls for the 2025 F-450, giving it a complaint index of 87, which ranks 3rd worst out of 16 model years with data.
- Does the 2025 Ford F-450 have a do-not-drive recall?
- Yes. Recall 25V401000 covers a brake booster pushrod retaining spring that may not have been installed, allowing the pushrod to disconnect from the brake system, and Ford advises owners not to drive until repaired.
- What is the top problem area for the 2025 Ford F-450?
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires is the top problem area, accounting for 50 percent of the reported complaints, tied with Transmission & Powertrain at 50 percent.
- How does the 2025 F-450 compare to other recent years?
- Its complaint index of 87 is lower than 2022 (100, Avoid) and 2024 (93, Avoid) but higher than 2020 (80, Avoid), placing it among the higher-complaint years for this model.